South Korea

Why Koreans don’t Want to Have Children? South Korea’s Fertility Rate Hits Record Low

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South Korea, the country with the lowest fertility rate in the world for many years, has seen its fertility rate drop to 0.72 in 2023, far lower than the basic fertility rate of 2.1 required to stabilize the population structure. The number of newborns dropped by 7.7% throughout the year. The fertility rate in the fourth quarter of last year fell to a new record low of 0.65. The number of newborns was 3,905 fewer than in the same period in 2022.

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Mass Bees in South Korea Die and Disappear, Experts Worry about the Ecological Crisis

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South Korea is in the spring and summer flowering season, and the fragrance of flowers is overflowing. Theoretically, it should attract many bees to come to collect honey, but there are no bees. In the past two years, the problem of “missing bees” has become more serious. Only In 2022, more than 7.8 billion bees will die suddenly. The South Korean government has set up a special investigation team, hoping to find out the real reason.

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The World Population will Exceed 8 Billion, Caring for the Disadvantaged and the Earth Resources is the Priority

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According to the “World Population Prospects 2022” released by the United Nations, the total global population will cross the threshold of 8 billion on November 15. Therefore, Natalia Kanem, CEO of the UN Population Fund, reminded every country to pay more attention to disadvantaged groups and not to use robust population control strategies to reduce population pressure.

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WHO Warns Measles Storm is Coming, Children Need to be Vaccinated Faster

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The United Nations has warned that the measles virus is spreading. In January and February this year, the number of measles notifications worldwide has increased by 79% compared with the same period last year, with the most severe cases in Africa, the Eastern Mediterranean region, and Ukraine. WHO and UNICEF recommend immediate action to increase measles vaccine coverage as soon as possible to prevent the next wave of outbreaks.

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Living with the COVID-19 Virus, Home Care SOPs You Must Know

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The Omicron variant has jumped into the mainstream strain, causing severe transmission across Asia, including Hong Kong, South Korea, and Taiwan. Those with mild symptoms will mainly care for themselves at home. When caring at home, you should always pay attention to your physical symptoms, nutritional intake, and proper exercise, which will help speed up the recovery of the body.

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