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New Zealand's response to Covid-19 has been recognized as a success and required quick action early in the pandemic. (Photo by Dan Whitfield)

Covid-19

“A Team of 5 Million.” How New Zealand Beat Coronavirus.

Effective communication among Kiwis built trust, a critical element of pandemic response, say leading scientist, ...

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Powered air-purifying respirators, or PAPRS, are prepared for shipment from Direct Relief's warehouse to health providers on the frontlines of Covid-19. The respirators provide health providers with a safe air supply for long stretches of time. (Lara Cooper/Direct Relief)

Covid-19

Thousands of Advanced Respirators Reach Health Workers

Six thousand powered air-purifying respirators, or PAPRs, donated by 3M, equip health workers across the U.S. California’s Imperial County, hard-hit by Covid-19, receives the largest ...

A dam in the city of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico. (Photo courtesy of the City of Trujillo Alto)

Extreme Weather

Tropical Storm Isaias Unleashes Widespread Flooding in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico, which has confronted earthquakes, drought, and Covid-19 in recent months, was deluged by the passing st...

Medicines essential for ICU care of Covid-19 patients are prepped for shipment in Direct Relief's warehouse. The modules contain medicines needed to care for complications of Covid-19. (Lara Cooper/Direct Relief)

Covid-19

Covid-19 Pandemic: Six Months into the Response

July 29, 2020

Flooded streets in the wake of Tropical Storm Hanna. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Health and Human Services)

Extreme Weather

Tropical Storm Hanna Causes Torrential Rains, Power Outages in Southern Texas

July 28, 2020

Kevin Stang, a care coordinator at Cape Fear Clinic in Wilmington, NC, examines a patient. Health centers and free clinics across the U.S. may experience and influx of patients as they seek care outside of employer-provided health plans. (Photo by Donnie Hedden for Direct Relief)

Covid-19

More than Five Million American Workers Have Lost Health Insurance. Here’s What That Means.

July 27, 2020

Tropical Storm Hanna, pictured left, is barreling towards the Texas coast, while Tropical Storm Gonzalo continues its path through the Caribbean. (NOAA photo)

Extreme Weather

Tropical Storms Hanna, Gonzalo Roil Gulf, Caribbean Waters

July 24, 2020

Navajo Nation resident Verna Martinez pumps water for fellow community members in April, 2020. Infrastructure challenges exist for many parts of the nation, but health providers are working to ensure access to care.(Photo by Jonathan Schell for Direct Relief)

Covid-19

Responding to Covid-19 in the Navajo Nation: A Front Line Perspective

July 24, 2020

Covid-19 tests are processed in Brazzaville, Congo, in April, 2020.(WHO Africa photo)

Covid-19

How, and Where, Covid-19 Is Spreading in Africa

July 23, 2020

Drivers line up on July 16 at Dodger Stadium for Covid-19 tests, provided by CORE, an NGO co-founded by Sean Penn. The group has been operating testing sites in Los Angeles, and in several states across the U.S. (Noah Smith/Direct Relief)

Covid-19

At Dodger Stadium in L.A., Thousands Tested for Covid-19, Free of Charge

July 22, 2020

A young girl rides a scooter by the closed stores of the Boardwalk in Venice, California, during the coronavirus pandemic. Many mental health providers are working to reach children that have been impacted by school closures, including providers at health centers connected to nearby schools. (Photo by Apu Gomes/ AFP)

Covid-19

Some Children’s Mental Health Providers See Increased Need – And Decreased Access

July 21, 2020

Staff at Grace Medical Home in Orange County, Florida, have been working overtime to meet the needs of patients managing chronic diseases. (Courtesy photo)

Covid-19

"They Don't Have Food, Period. Let Alone Healthy Options." How Covid-19 Impacts Chronic Disease Care.

July 16, 2020

ICU Kits ariving at Dhulikhel Hospital in Nepal during the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo Courtesy of Pramesh Koju/ Dhulikhel Hospital)

Covid-19

Hospitals, Covid-19 Testing Sites in Nepal Bolstered by Incoming Medical Aid

July 14, 2020

Health care workers at HOPE for Bangladesh's field hospital conduct a surgery. (Photo courtesy of HOPE for Bangladesh)

Covid-19

Inside a Covid-19 Isolation Unit in Bangladesh’s Rohingya Refugee Camp

July 13, 2020

A shipment of protective gear from Direct Relief arrives in Morelos, Mexico, on June 30, 2020, for medical staff treating patients at the Mexican Institute of Social Security, or IMSS, a hospital in Cuernavaca treating Covid-19 patients. (Felipe Luna for Direct Relief)

Covid-19

Protective Gear Continues Reaching Hospitals in Mexico as Covid-19 Cases Rise

July 10, 2020

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