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Research Meets Response: Supporting the Fight Against Covid-19 in Barbados

Direct Relief calculated increased vulnerability to Covid-19 in Barbados, and responded accordingly with support to the Barbados Def...

“A Healthier You”

Participants in the Free Clinic of Meridian's 'A Healthier You' receive hands-on steps to become more active, learn how to make nutritious food choices, and achieve greater healt...

A medical provider at Alta Med, a health center with 35 sites in Los Angeles and Orange Counties, provides care to a patient in Dec. 2020. The health center sees more than 300,000 patients each year, and Direct Relief has shipped protective gear and requested medical essentials to the provider throughout the pandemic. (Photo courtesy of Alta Med)

Covid-19

Operational Update: More than 1 Million Defined Daily Doses of Medication Shipped This Week

An update on the last seven days of Direct Relief's operationa...

A Kheir Center staff member vaccinates a senior patient. (Photo courtesy of Kheir Center)

Health

Global Update: Health Equity Fund Launched; A New Disaster Response Collaboration; Medical Aid to Sierra Leone

March 4, 2021

Free Clinic of Meridian staff member, Desiree Wilson, takes a patient's vital signs during a regularly scheduled appointment. (Photo By Revere Photography for Direct Relief)

Health Equity

Direct Relief Establishes “Fund for Health Equity” with Initial $75 Million

March 2, 2021

A pharmacist at the Rafik Hariri University Hospital in Beirut, Lebanon, dispenses medication in February 2021. Direct Relief has been able to provide critical donations to the facility since 2020's explosion. (Photo by Francesca Volpi for Direct Relief)

Beirut Explosion

In Lebanon, Insulin and Other Chronic Disease Medications Are Hard to Come By

March 1, 2021

Mobile Users: View in landscape (horizontal) for best experience. // All photos by OSCAR B. CASTILLO // North Macedonia is a small nation of some 2 million people. It has been highly affected by the pandemic and has been as high as 6th place worldwide in fatal Covid-19 cases per million people. // Photos taken from January 29 to February 2, 2021

Covid-19

North Macedonia Endures Virus, Existing Challenges

February 28, 2021

As disasters become more frequent and more intense, technology can be a tool to coordinate response. California's wildfires, as seen here in the San Bernardino mountains in Sept., 2020, are an example of extreme weather events that prompt protracted disaster responses.(Photo courtesy of San Bernardino County Fire Department)

Health Mapping

As Disaster Response Changes, Data Leads the Way

February 27, 2021

Emergency medical supplies are prepped for departure to Syria on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. The shipment was one of 355 to depart the organization's warehouse in the last seven days. (Tony Morain/Direct Relief)

Covid-19

Operational Update: Emergency Shipments, Cold Chain Expansion, and $10 Million in U.S. Covid Support

February 26, 2021

Firefighters at the Cataño fire station in Puerto Rico and a Direct Relief staff member examine solar panels newly installed on the station roof. (Ana Umpierre/Direct Relief)

Hurricane Maria

After Hurricane María, These Firefighters Responded Without Power. Now, They Have a Renewable Source.

February 25, 2021

A Thai monk receives a vaccination from Kheir Center staff as part of the health center's outreach to specific patient populations. (Photo courtesy of Kheir Center)

Covid-19

Vaccinating Los Angeles County’s Hardest-to-Reach Against Covid-19

February 24, 2021

Opioid Epidemic

Treating an Opioid Use Disorder Is Difficult. A Pandemic Doesn’t Help.

February 23, 2021

Shipments of medical aid for Texas communities are prepped for departure at Direct Relief's warehouse on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Tony Morain/Direct Relief)

Covid-19

Global Update: Winter Storms; $10 Million for Vaccinations; Covid-19 in Brazil's Amazon

February 21, 2021

Covid-19

Direct Relief Commits $10 Million to Bolster Covid-19 Vaccination Efforts at Community Health Centers

February 19, 2021

Snow falls in New York City Thursday as the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory starting at Thursday at 4 a.m. until Friday at 7 p.m. with up to 8 inches of snow expected in parts of New York City. Sweeping winter storms are impacting much of the U.S. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Extreme Weather

Winter Deluge Sweeps Across U.S. with Historic Storms

February 19, 2021

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Covid-19

Research Meets Response: Supporting the Fight Against Covid-19 in Barbados

“A Healthier You”

Covid-19

Operational Update: More than 1 Million Defined Daily Doses of Medication Shipped This Week

Health

Global Update: Health Equity Fund Launched; A New Disaster Response Collaboration; Medical Aid to Sierra Leone

Health Equity

Direct Relief Establishes “Fund for Health Equity” with Initial $75 Million

Beirut Explosion

In Lebanon, Insulin and Other Chronic Disease Medications Are Hard to Come By

Covid-19

North Macedonia Endures Virus, Existing Challenges

Health Mapping

As Disaster Response Changes, Data Leads the Way

Covid-19

Operational Update: Emergency Shipments, Cold Chain Expansion, and $10 Million in U.S. Covid Support

Hurricane Maria

After Hurricane María, These Firefighters Responded Without Power. Now, They Have a Renewable Source.

Covid-19

Vaccinating Los Angeles County’s Hardest-to-Reach Against Covid-19

Opioid Epidemic

Treating an Opioid Use Disorder Is Difficult. A Pandemic Doesn’t Help.

Covid-19

Global Update: Winter Storms; $10 Million for Vaccinations; Covid-19 in Brazil's Amazon

Covid-19

Direct Relief Commits $10 Million to Bolster Covid-19 Vaccination Efforts at Community Health Centers

Extreme Weather

Winter Deluge Sweeps Across U.S. with Historic Storms

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