North Korea plagued by one of world’s highest tuberculosis rates: WHO data



News North Korea plagued by one of world’s highest tuberculosis rates: WHO data UN health agency lists DPRK as high-risk country for seventh straight year, with estimated 135K cases in 2023 Ifang Bremer October 30, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean woman in an X-ray examination at Pyongyang's maternity hospital \| Image: Eric Lafforgue (Sept. 2008) North Korea is still plagued by one of the highest rates of tuberculosis in the world, new data from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals, underscoring the DPRK medical system’s persistent failure to address an urgent health crisis. According to the WHO’s 2024 Global Tuberculosis Report, North Korea had an estimated 135,000 cases of tuberculosis in 2023, a thousand more than the year before. North Korea is still plagued by one of the highest rates of tuberculosis in the world, new data from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals, underscoring the DPRK medical system’s persistent failure to address an urgent health crisis. According to the WHO’s 2024 Global Tuberculosis Report, North Korea had an estimated 135,000 cases of tuberculosis in 2023, a thousand more than the year before. 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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North Korea plagued by one of world’s highest tuberculosis rates: WHO data

UN health agency lists DPRK as high-risk country for seventh straight year, with estimated 135K cases in 2023

Ifang Bremer October 30, 2024

North Korea plagued by one of world’s highest tuberculosis rates: WHO data

A North Korean woman in an X-ray examination at Pyongyang's maternity hospital | Image: Eric Lafforgue (Sept. 2008)

North Korea is still plagued by one of the highest rates of tuberculosis in the world, new data from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals, underscoring the DPRK medical system’s persistent failure to address an urgent health crisis.

According to the WHO’s 2024 Global Tuberculosis Report, North Korea had an estimated 135,000 cases of tuberculosis in 2023, a thousand more than the year before.

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