On May 20th, NKDB's Director of International Cooperation, Hanna Song, appeared in an article in the Financial Times discussing the North Korean government's capacity to respond to the recent COVID-19 outbreak.
“North Korean escapees who worked as doctors and nurses tell us that even in 2019 they would have to reuse things like syringes, gauze and bandages,” she added. “We can only imagine how low supplies must be now after over two years of border closures, and the conditions under which they will be operating.”
You can read the full article in the Financial Times by clicking HERE.
On May 20th, NKDB's Director of International Cooperation, Hanna Song, appeared in an article in the Financial Times discussing the North Korean government's capacity to respond to the recent COVID-19 outbreak.
“North Korean escapees who worked as doctors and nurses tell us that even in 2019 they would have to reuse things like syringes, gauze and bandages,” she added. “We can only imagine how low supplies must be now after over two years of border closures, and the conditions under which they will be operating.”
You can read the full article in the Financial Times by clicking HERE.