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Hurricanes

Direct Relief Strengthens Healthcare Preparedness Across Hurricane-Prone Regions Ahead of 2026 Season

Ahead of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, Direct Relief is strengthening healthcare preparedness across hurricane-prone regions through pre-positioned emergency medical supplies, ...

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California Wildfires

Sandy Fire in Simi Valley Forces More than 28,000 to Evacuate

The Sandy Fire in Simi Valley, northwest of Los Angeles, has burned more than 800 acres in California over the past few hours, burning several structures and putting more than 28,000 people ...

Ebola

Ebola Declared Public Health Emergency, Direct Relief Mobilizes Aid

The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern as the number of suspected ...