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Cold Chain Support in Chad, Surgical Training in Ukraine, and Medical Care in Flood-Affected Nepal
Over the past week, Direct Relief sent 380 shipments of requested medical aid, containing 10.2 million defined daily doses of medication, to organizations across 41 U.S. states and territories and 26 other countries. Shipments sent this week included cystic fibrosis medications,…
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Hurricane Melissa: One Year Later
In October 2025, Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as the strongest hurricane in the country’s history. The Category 5 storm churned a path near the southwestern Jamaican town of Black River before weakening and tracking across Cuba and the Bahamas, causing 45 deaths in…
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How Clinica Esperanza’s ‘Navegantes’ Are Bridging Rhode Island’s Healthcare Gap for Latino Patients
Seven years ago, Jaqueline Medrano received an email about a free clinic in need of Spanish-speaking volunteers. Medrano, a first-generation undergraduate student at the time, said the email was a reminder of how she accompanied her parents on their medical visits as their…
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After the Earthquakes, Venezuela Faces a Longer Health Emergency
Four months after two powerful earthquakes devastated northern Venezuela, aid workers say the country is confronting a deepening health crisis. Chronic illness, disrupted medical care, and psychological distress were already widespread before the quakes and have now become even…
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Nepal Flood Relief Continues; Field Medic Packs Reach the Philippines and Panama
Over the past week, Direct Relief sent 571 shipments of requested medical aid, containing 15.2 million defined daily doses of medication, to organizations across 48 U.S. states and territories and 18 other countries. Shipments sent this week included respiratory treatments,…
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Resilient Power Keeps Rural Health Clinics Running in the Philippines
When storms knock out electricity, health workers still need to care for their communities. In the Philippines, Direct Relief’s Power for Health initiative is helping rural health facilities maintain essential care services with solar power and battery storage. Working with…
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From Trauma to Hope: Supporting Mental Health in Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine continues, access to mental health care remains critical for people living with the psychological effects of the conflict, including the healthcare workers serving affected communities. “You can see the sad eyes. You can feel the pain that they’re living…
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Meeting Big Challenges with Big Ideas, Health Centers Pitch ‘Y Combinator-Style’ Solutions for Local Healthcare
With challenges looming like Medicaid cuts, workforce shortages, and resource gaps, health centers across the United States are being asked to do more with less, and it would be easy to picture a gloomy outlook from these critical providers. But that was the opposite of the…
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Supporting Safe Childbirth in Lebanon’s Palestinian Communities
Editor’s note: This article was originally published by Anera here. For women giving birth, having the right supplies available at the hospital can make an important difference. In Lebanon, where many families continue to face displacement, financial hardship, and limited access…
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Wildfires Spur Evacuations Across Los Angeles Region amid Strong Winds and High Heat
This story was updated to address the evolving wildfire situation. The Los Angeles region is under a Red Flag Warning, or high fire danger, Thursday to Saturday evening among ongoing wildfire outbursts, according to the National Weather Service. Evacuation orders for areas…
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Southern California Braces for Peak Fire Risk as Santa Ana Winds Arrive
Over the past week, Direct Relief sent 344 shipments of requested medical aid, containing 6.4 million defined daily doses of medication, to organizations across 39 U.S. states and territories and 18 other countries. Shipments sent this week included rare disease medications, HPV…
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As Florida Confronts Hundreds of Local Dengue Cases, Tampa Health Organizations Respond
Florida health officials have reported almost 300 locally acquired dengue cases as of Oct. 3 in what appears to be the largest outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease in the continental United States since at least the 1940s. Most of those cases have been confirmed in…
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Direct Relief Commits to Supporting Mental Health Care for Children and Hospital-Based Schools in Ukraine
Direct Relief has announced $750,000 in funding to the Olena Zelenska Foundation to support children in Ukraine who are receiving long-term medical treatment and those affected by the war. The commitment will help establish five new hospital-based “School of Superheroes” centers…
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Isaias Leaves Massive Power Outages in Path as Storm Tracks Through U.S. Southeast
Hurricane Isaias made landfall on Friday night as a Category 2 hurricane, causing at least two fatalities in multiple states and causing widespread power outages across the U.S. Southeast. More than 750,000 customers were impacted by outages in the region on Saturday, according…
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Monitoring Hurricanes Isaias and Simon as Landfalls Near This Weekend, and More
Over the past week, Direct Relief sent 190 shipments of requested medical aid, containing 6 million defined daily doses of medication, to organizations across 32 U.S. states and territories and 21 other countries. Shipments sent this week included rare disease medications,…
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Direct Relief Invests in Community Birth Centers to Improve Maternal and Newborn Health
Direct Relief is expanding its support for maternal and newborn health in the United States through new investments in nonprofit community birth centers providing care in medically underserved communities. Through a new partnership with Birth Center Equity, or BCE, Direct Relief…
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Hurricane Isaias Tracks Toward U.S. Gulf Coast
This article was updated on Oct. 8, 2026. Hurricane Isaias is building momentum in the Gulf of Mexico, and climatologists say the late-season storm could become a Category 3 hurricane with winds of up to 111 miles per hour. The storm could make landfall on Friday, and if the…
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Gulf Coast Hurricane Threat: Emergency Aid Staged at Health Facilities in Storm’s Path
As Tropical Depression Nine develops in the Gulf and forecasters warn of a potential hurricane threat later this week, Direct Relief is monitoring the storm and conducting outreach to healthcare providers across potentially affected areas. The National Hurricane Center is…
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Offering ‘Some Hope’ and Medical Support, Health Providers Care for Nepal’s Flood Survivors
The woman was trying to make her breathing medicine last, a drop at a time. She had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and feared running out. By the time she reached Dr. Alok Pradhan’s team in Nepal’s Nuwakot district as part of a mobile medical deployment with the Nepal Red…
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‘I’ve Never Seen This Before’: Midwest Records Disastrous Summer Weather
Summer has ended, and in its wake is a trail of destruction across the Midwest and parts of the East Coast. From June through September, upper Midwest states saw more rain than in previous years. In West Virginia, residents experienced a month’s worth of rain within hours.…