Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 1,026 shipments of requested medical aid to 51 U.S. states and territories and 24 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 8.5 million defined daily doses of medication.
Insulin Arrives in Yemen
Insulin and other medical aid from Direct Relief recently arrived in Yemen to support health services in the country.
The temperature-controlled shipment was shipped in coordination with Yemen Aid, which supports Yemen’s health sector with the distribution of medical aid to more than 50 hospitals, mobile clinics, ambulance services, a breast cancer diagnosis center, and more.
Direct Relief has provided more than $14 million in medical support to health organizations in Yemen since 2009.
Cholera Treatment Supplies, Medication Depart for Angola
Cholera treatment medicines and supplies departed for Angola this week to support health providers working to fight cholera in the country.
Medical aid, including oral rehydration salts, antibiotics, water purification tablets, protective gear, and more, is en route to Hospital Materno Infantil Azancot de Menezes in Luanda, Angola. The 10-floor hospital is one of the main referral hospitals for maternal, neonatal and child health care in Angola.
Angola has been experiencing a severe outbreak of cholera, with over 20,000 cases and over 600 deaths reported in 2025. As Luanda is an outbreak hotspot, the hospital has been inundated with hundreds of pregnant mothers and children infected with cholera. Staff plan to use this shipment of Direct Relief medical aid to establish cholera treatment units. Hospital staff also intend to partner with Luanda’s general hospital to jointly address the cholera outbreak more broadly.
Dr. Faith Adole of U-Vol Foundation Visits Direct Relief
Dr. Faith Adole, Founder & President of the U-VOL Foundation, visited Direct Relief this week to lead a conversation on improving access to healthcare, supporting maternal health, and building stronger community-based health programs.
U-VOL is a nonprofit that provides free medical care, health education, and clean water and sanitation support to underserved communities in the U.S. and around the world. Under Dr. Adole’s leadership, the organization focuses on long-term, locally led solutions that prioritize compassion, dignity, and trust.
Direct Relief has supported U-VOL by providing medical supplies, including midwife kits to health providers in Nigeria working to lower maternal mortality in the country.
Operational Snapshot
Around the World
YEAR-TO-DATE
Since January 1, 2025, Direct Relief has delivered 15.2K shipments to 2,157 partner organizations in 54 U.S. states and territories and 80 countries. These shipments included 132.6 million defined daily doses of medication, valued at $1.1 billion wholesale, totaling 2.3 million lbs.
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