February 12, 2026Feb 12, 2026
KCNA Voice of Korea (EN)

Combatants in military medical sector committed for treatment and supply of medicines

Date: 17/05/2022 | Source: Voice of Korea (EN) | Read original version at source

A powerful force of army doctors was urgently committed to the campaign for the supply of medicines which is vital in the anti-epidemic war according to a special order of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea which expects the Korean People's Army, the backbone of the national defence capabilities and a powerful supporting force of the Korean revolution, to be active as the main force defending the security of the state and the lives of the people in the present grave anti-epidemic situation.

A meeting of combatants was held at the Ministry of National Defence on the 16th to resolve to fully carry out their honourable tasks in the struggle for controlling the public health crisis in the capital city.

Present there were the combatants of the medical sector of the KPA committed for the supply of medicines and their transport in Pyongyang City and officials of the Ministry of National Defence.

The rostrum was taken by Pak Jong Chon, Member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the WPK and Secretary of the Party Central Committee, and leading personnel of the Ministry of National Defence.

Pak Jong Chon conveyed the special order of the Central Military Commission of the WPK on urgently committing surgeons of the KPA to the emergency anti-epidemic front of the capital.

Speeches were made at the meeting.

The speakers mentioned the love for the people of the respected General Secretary Kim Jong Un who has taken important steps unprecedented in the history of army building while commanding in the van the grim anti-epidemic war since the time when there was created the grave situation of inflow of COVID-19 in our precincts. They expressed their high determination to be fortress and bullet-proof wall to safeguard the security of the capital at the cost of their lives.

A letter of pledge to Kim Jong Un was adopted at the meeting.

After the meeting, certificates of dispatch in the name of the Korean People's Army Committee of the WPK were given to the officers and noncommissioned officers to be dispatched for treatment and medicine supply to remove the anti-epidemic crisis in Pyongyang City.

Those combatants were warmly sent off by officials of the Ministry of National Defence, service personnel of the People's Army and their families.

Upon arriving on the spot, they got to supplying medicines with a blitz.

More From Voice of Korea (EN)

Decree of DPRK SPA Standing Committee issued

Decree of DPRK SPA Standing Committee issued

The Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea issued decree No. 2075 on

February 12, 2026

The Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea issued decree No. 2075 on

Meeting held by workers and trade unionists

Meeting held by workers and trade unionists

Workers and trade unionists held a meeting at the Central Hall of Workers on the 11th to celebrate the 84th birth anniversary of

February 12, 2026

Workers and trade unionists held a meeting at the Central Hall of Workers on the 11th to celebrate the 84th birth anniversary of

Creation of Self-Reliance

Creation of Self-Reliance

The Sunchon Catfish Farm is one of the well-known catfish farms in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. One day in November

February 12, 2026

The Sunchon Catfish Farm is one of the well-known catfish farms in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. One day in November

Film week for celebrating February 16 opens

Film week for celebrating February 16 opens

A film week for celebrating February 16 opened on the occasion of the auspicious holiday in February. To be screened during the

February 11, 2026

A film week for celebrating February 16 opened on the occasion of the auspicious holiday in February. To be screened during the

Russian charge d'affaires ad interim hosts reception

Russian charge d'affaires ad interim hosts reception

Vladimir Topekha, charge d'affaires ad interim of the Russian Federation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, gave a

February 11, 2026

Vladimir Topekha, charge d'affaires ad interim of the Russian Federation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, gave a

Intimate Companion of Children

Intimate Companion of Children

All the children like story picture books. Along with the strengthening of the intellectual education, such picture books become

February 11, 2026

All the children like story picture books. Along with the strengthening of the intellectual education, such picture books become

Measures to attain new goals taken in field of education

Measures to attain new goals taken in field of education

The educational sector is taking practical measures to attain new goals. The Ministry of Education induces the officials and

February 11, 2026

The educational sector is taking practical measures to attain new goals. The Ministry of Education induces the officials and

Technical innovations brisk at Hungnam Fertilizer Complex

Technical innovations brisk at Hungnam Fertilizer Complex

The Hungnam Fertilizer Complex is making technical innovations for ensuring home production of catalysts, lowering costs and

February 11, 2026

The Hungnam Fertilizer Complex is making technical innovations for ensuring home production of catalysts, lowering costs and

Streets of Pyongyang to be decorated with beautiful flowers

Streets of Pyongyang to be decorated with beautiful flowers

Streets in the capital city of Pyongyang will be decorated with beautiful flowers on the occasion of the significant holiday in

February 11, 2026

Streets in the capital city of Pyongyang will be decorated with beautiful flowers on the occasion of the significant holiday in

New modern sheet metal processing process built

New modern sheet metal processing process built

The Pyongyang Textile Machine Factory has established a new modern sheet metal processing process conducive to the development of

February 11, 2026

The Pyongyang Textile Machine Factory has established a new modern sheet metal processing process conducive to the development of

Craftwork "A Warrior on Horseback"

Craftwork "A Warrior on Horseback"

This is the gift--craftwork "A Warrior on Horseback"--presented to the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un by the Song and Dance

February 10, 2026

This is the gift--craftwork "A Warrior on Horseback"--presented to the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un by the Song and Dance

Fine art works representing transformation of era created

Fine art works representing transformation of era created

Creators of the Central Fine Arts Studio are producing a lot of fine art works that represent the spirit of the times. They

February 10, 2026

Creators of the Central Fine Arts Studio are producing a lot of fine art works that represent the spirit of the times. They

Efforts directed to development of science and technology

Efforts directed to development of science and technology

Different units in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea are making a big stride of advance with science and technology as the

February 10, 2026

Different units in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea are making a big stride of advance with science and technology as the

More Articles