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Members of the Defensa Civil, the Dominican Republic’s National Emergency Management Agency, respond to impacts from Tropical Storm Melissa on Oct. 24, 2025. The organization has received medical support from Direct Relief, including field medic packs to equip first responders. (Photo by Defensa Civil)
Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 573 shipments of requested medical aid to 49 U.S. states and territories and 16 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 6.2 million defined daily doses of medication.
Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for diabetes, pain and inflammation, and bacterial infections.
Tropical Storm Melissa Gains Strength, Bringing Damage to the Caribbean
Members of the Defensa Civil, the Dominican Republic’s National Emergency Management Agency, respond to impacts from Tropical Storm Melissa on Oct. 24, 2025. The organization has received medical support from Direct Relief, including field medic packs to equip first responders. (Photo by Defensa Civil)
Tropical Storm Melissa continues to pose a major threat across the Caribbean, bringing heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and landslides to Haiti, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic. Three people have been killed as a result of the storm’s impacts in Haiti, and between 10–20 inches of rain are expected in southwestern Haiti and eastern Jamaica through Monday, with 6–12 inches expected across southern Haiti and the southern Dominican Republic.
The organization will continue to monitor medical needs as the storm’s impacts become known.
Direct Relief Expands Oxygen Access in The Gambia
A new medical oxygen system is supporting health services at Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital in Banjul, The Gambia. The system, funded by Direct Relief, will strengthen health services in the region. (Courtesy photo)
Direct Relief’s Regional Director for Africa, Jeffrey Samuel, joined partners in The Gambia this month for the inauguration of a new medical oxygen system at Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital in Banjul.
Leaders, including The Gambia’s First Lady, gathered this week to inaugurate the medical oxygen system at Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital in Banjul. The system was funded by Direct Relief. (Courtesy photo)
Government leaders, health officials, and the First Lady of the Gambia recognized Direct Relief’s ongoing support, including recent medical shipments that improved oxygen access nationwide.
Health Organizations from Across U.S. Share Learnings
Thirty-four leaders from 18 U.S. health centers and clinics gathered at Direct Relief for the culmination of a two-year program that delivered 127,000+ vaccinations and reached over 700,000 people in underserved communities. (Kim Ofilas/Direct Relief)
Direct Relief hosted a two-day learning summit at its headquarters this week for34 leaders from 18 health centers and free clinics. The gathering marked the completion of a two-year program, in partnership with Pfizer, that delivered more than 127,000 vaccinations and reached over 700,000 people in underserved communities.
Summit participants shared lessons learned, discussed strategies for sustaining community-based vaccination efforts, and explored opportunities for continued collaboration.
Operational Snapshot
UNITED STATES
Direct Relief delivered 550 shipments containing 1.9 million doses of medication this past week to organizations, including the following:
Centro De Servicios Primarios de Salud Inc., Puerto Rico
Samaritan’s Touch Care Center, Florida
A Promise To HELP, Alabama
Asociacion Puertorriquena Pro `Bienestar De Las Familias, Profamilias, Puerto Rico
Compassionate Care of Shelby County, Ohio
Orange Blossom Family Health Center, Florida
Family Planning Council of Iowa, Iowa
CommunityHealth, Illinois
Minnesota Community Care, Minnesota
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaii, Hawaii
AROUND THE WORLD
Globally, Direct Relief shipped over 4.3 million defined daily doses of medication, totaling 34,925 lbs., to countries including the following:
Ethiopia
Liberia
Ukraine
Tunisia
Cambodia
Peru
Madagascar
Honduras
YEAR-TO-DATE
Since January 1, 2025, Direct Relief has delivered 24.1K shipments to 2,588 partner organizations in 54 U.S. states and territories and 86 countries. These shipments contained 272.4 million defined daily doses of medication, valued at $1.8 billion wholesale, totaling 3.5 million lbs.
