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Tue, March 21, 2023 | 20:47

Korea's lunar orbiter Danuri enters orbit of moon

Korea's lunar orbiter Danuri enters orbit of moon

Korea's unmanned space vehicle Danuri has successfully entered the orbit of the moon earlier than planned, the science ministry said Wednesday.

2022-12-28 11:06

Yoon hails space vehicle's successful entry into moon's orbit

Korea reports another bird flu case at chicken farm

Korea reports another bird flu case at chicken farm

South Korea confirmed one more avian influenza case at a chicken farm Tuesday in the latest in a series of infections at local poultry farms in recent weeks. The new case of a highly pathogenic avian influenza strain of H5N1 was found at a farm in the county of Yesan, 134 kilometers south of Seoul, which raises according to the agricultural ministry. Some 114,703 chickens are...

2022-12-27 21:52

Korea's COVID-19 cases over 87,000 amid lingering concerns over winter surge

Korea's COVID-19 cases over 87,000 amid lingering concerns over winter surge

Korea's new COVID-19 cases rose over 87,000 Tuesday, a significant hike from the previous day but a similar level reported last week.

2022-12-27 10:19

Korea reports 1st case of brain-eating amoeba infection

Korea reports 1st case of brain-eating amoeba infection

Korea has identified its first case of Naegleria fowleri infection. A man in his 50s, who died 10 days after displaying symptoms of the rare but highly lethal infection, is suspected of being exposed to the brain-eating amoeba in Thailand.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-12-26 16:36

First infection of 'Brain-eating amoeba' reported in Korea

First infection of 'Brain-eating amoeba' reported in Korea

The first infection from Naegleria fowleri, or "brain-eating amoeba," has been reported in Korea, the health authorities said Monday.

2022-12-26 12:01

Korea to face shortage of doctors

Korea to face shortage of doctors

In the near future, Korea will face a shortage of doctors in several areas of specialties if the supply of doctors remains the same, according to recent research by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHASA).

Lee Yeon-woo | 2022-12-25 16:33

COVID-19 cases below 70,000 for 3rd day

COVID-19 cases below 70,000 for 3rd day

Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 70,000 for the third straight day Sunday, as the government is seeking to phase out mask-wearing regulations in certain places.

2022-12-25 10:31

COVID-19 cases below 70,000 for 2nd day; deaths hit 3-month high

COVID-19 cases below 70,000 for 2nd day; deaths hit 3-month high

Korea's new COVID-19 cases remained below 70,000 for the second straight day Saturday, while new coronavirus-related deaths hit a three-month high.

2022-12-24 14:04

Experts split over Korea's roadmap to lifting indoor mask mandate

Experts split over Korea's roadmap to lifting indoor mask mandate

The government unveiled, Friday, a detailed roadmap on lifting the indoor mask mandate, cautiously predicting that it may be scrapped by the end of January at the earliest. Yet medical experts are still debating whether the country is ready to ditch the indoor mask rule, one of the last remaining COVID-19 restrictions in Korea. While some doctors viewed that masks should now ...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-12-23 16:05

[ANALYSIS] How healthcare reform has become President Yoon's policy priority

ANALYSISHow healthcare reform has become President Yoon's policy priority

gettyimagesbankBy Lee Hyo-jin Korea is one of the leading countries in healthcare services. Medical services are widely accessible to the public, thanks to the solid health insurance program, which protects patients from catastrophic medical bills. In the last few years, however, critics have been sounding the alarm over the financial stability of the National Health Insuranc...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-12-23 10:54

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