September 26, 2023
COVID-19

North Korea, WHO to meet in Geneva to discuss coronavirus prevention

North Korea also asked for medical supplies and personal protective equipment, says UNICEF

UPDATE at 1735 KST: This story has been updated to include a comment from the UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office.

The North Korean mission in Geneva is set to have a meeting with the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday local time to discuss measures for the prevention of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), a WHO official said Tuesday.