Health Protection and Handwashing with Soap Hands are very important in human life. Men do almost everything in their work and life with hands. Thus, hands touch many objects and are exposed to different viruses. Sixty percent of diseases are reportedly transmitted through hands. What is important in handwashing is washing with soap. Simple washing of hands with soap alone can reduce ...
Disease Prevention and Mask Wearing Seasonal condition of winter can be a contributing factor in the outbreak of influenza and other virus-related communicable diseases. According to data, virus mainly spreads by air. Generally, a microscopic droplet of approximately 5㎛ in diameter can move up to 1.5 metres high and travel tens of metres inside a room. Virus reportedly lives much longer ...
Bouquets of Honour Any success achieved within the scope of the International Movement of Red Cross and Red Crescent cannot be thought of apart from the devoted RC volunteers. The volunteers of the Red Cross Society of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea took active part in various activities organized by the authorities like disaster management, land and environmental protection, ...
On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities Under the care of the Workers’ Party of Korea, persons with disabilities are enjoying the benefits of social welfare policy of the State across all spheres of social life and displaying their aptitudes and talents to the full. The DPRK Law on the Protection of Persons with Disabilities in June, 2003 and the Law of DPRK on the Protec ...
Importance of Storage of Emergency Relief Items Emphasized In mid-November, the staff of the Headquarters and the South Phyongan Province Branch of the Red Cross Society of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea monitored the storage condition of emergency relief items stocked at the DP(disaster preparedness) warehouse in Phyongsong city for the regular assessment of its crisis and disa ...