MSF medical supplies for North Korea coronavirus prevention work arrive in China



Border Controls MSF medical supplies for North Korea coronavirus prevention work arrive in China Shipment includes masks, gloves, goggles, gowns, and hand hygiene products, spokesperson says Jeongmin Kim March 6, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Sogwang Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) plans to transport medical supplies through the China-DPRK border into North Korea, the organization's spokesperson told NK News on Friday, with the first shipment arriving in Beijing yesterday. MSF, also known as Doctors without Borders, was granted an exemption from international sanctions to send equipment needed for the diagnosis and management of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to North Korea in mid-February. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) plans to transport medical supplies through the China-DPRK border into North Korea, the organization's spokesperson told NK News on Friday, with the first shipment arriving in Beijing yesterday. MSF, also known as Doctors without Borders, was granted an exemption from international sanctions to send equipment needed for the diagnosis and management of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to North Korea in mid-February. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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MSF medical supplies for North Korea coronavirus prevention work arrive in China

Shipment includes masks, gloves, goggles, gowns, and hand hygiene products, spokesperson says

Jeongmin Kim March 6, 2020

MSF medical supplies for North Korea coronavirus prevention work arrive in China

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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) plans to transport medical supplies through the China-DPRK border into North Korea, the organization's spokesperson told NK News on Friday, with the first shipment arriving in Beijing yesterday.

MSF, also known as Doctors without Borders, was granted an exemption from international sanctions to send equipment needed for the diagnosis and management of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to North Korea in mid-February.

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