WHO plans to send oxygen treatment units to North Korea to treat ‘severe’ COVID



News WHO plans to send oxygen treatment units to North Korea to treat ‘severe’ COVID Health body receives sanctions exemption for hundreds of units, signaling possible rise in virus cases Ifang Bremer May 19, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A U.S. Navy critical care nurse replaces an oxygen tank for a COVID patient, Apr. 2022 \| Image: U.S. Navy The World Health Organization (WHO) plans to send hundreds of oxygen treatment units to North Korea, a sign that suggests severe COVID-19 cases may be rising in the country, according to an expert. The WHO requested the shipment on April 25, just 11 days before Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus announced that COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency. The World Health Organization (WHO) plans to send hundreds of oxygen treatment units to North Korea, a sign that suggests severe COVID-19 cases may be rising in the country, according to an expert. The WHO requested the shipment on April 25, just 11 days before Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus announced that COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency. Become a member for less than $4 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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WHO plans to send oxygen treatment units to North Korea to treat ‘severe’ COVID

Health body receives sanctions exemption for hundreds of units, signaling possible rise in virus cases

Ifang Bremer May 19, 2023

WHO plans to send oxygen treatment units to North Korea to treat ‘severe’ COVID

A U.S. Navy critical care nurse replaces an oxygen tank for a COVID patient, Apr. 2022 | Image: U.S. Navy

The World Health Organization (WHO) plans to send hundreds of oxygen treatment units to North Korea, a sign that suggests severe COVID-19 cases may be rising in the country, according to an expert.

The WHO requested the shipment on April 25, just 11 days before Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus announced that COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency.

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