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A scientific staff member works in a secure laboratory, researching the coronavirus, at the Pasteur Institute in Dakar, Senegal, on February 3, 2020. The Pasteur Institute in Dakar was designated by the African Union as one of the two reference centres in Africa for the detection of the new coronavirus. (Photo by SEYLLOU/AFP via Getty Images)

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After Facing Ebola, Africa on Alert for Coronavirus

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Protective gear destined for Wenzhou, China, is prepared for shipment at Direct Relief's warehouse on Feb. 13, 2020. Health workers on the forefront of treating patients with coronavirus have reported shortages of protective gear like masks and gloves, and Direct Relief has shipped more than 30,000 pounds of requested items since the start of the outbreak. (Tony Morain/Direct Relief)

Coronavirus Outbreak

Latest Shipment of Protective Gear Bound for Hospitals in China

The latest cache of requested supplies is en route to Wenzho...

Shanti Foundation workers pose together, with Tamang third from left. (Photo courtesy of the Shanti Foundation)

Nepal

Treating Disease and Fighting Discrimination in Nepal

Activist and health educator Shanti Tamang Lama is working to educate women and children about HIV, increase access to treatment, and end the disease's widespr...

Pharmacist Brooke Kendall stocks medicines at Cape Fear Clinic in Wilmington, North Carolina, in October 2019. Free clinics, like Cape Fear Clinic, serve patients that find it difficult to access care by other means. (Photo by Donnie Hedden for Direct Relief)

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From the Middle Class to the Working Poor, Millions in U.S. Count on Free Clinics

February 12, 2020

Front desk staff at North East Medical Services wear surgical masks as a protective measure. (Photo courtesy of North East Medical Services)

Coronavirus Outbreak

Coronavirus Fears Drive More Patients to California Health Centers

February 10, 2020

Members of Wuhan United, a Bay Area-based group, coordinate their coronavirus response. (Photo courtesy of Tom Gong)

Coronavirus Outbreak

In Living Rooms and on WeChat, A New Group Is Fighting Coronavirus

February 7, 2020

The latest shipment of personal protective equipment, including surgical masks and N95 respirator masks, departs Direct Relief's warehouse Thursday, bound for medical facilities in China. (Tony Morain/Direct Relief)

Coronavirus Outbreak

U.S. Private Sector Backing China’s Coronavirus Fight

February 6, 2020

A mobile clinic from the organization VOCES positioned at the Los Indios camp in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. Evacuees lived at the camp for more than two weeks, working together and receiving care at a mobile health outpost organized by Direct Relief. (Direct Relief photo)

Puerto Rico Earthquake 2020

As Quakes Rocked Puerto Rico, Impromptu Communities Formed

February 4, 2020

Bushfires near Moyhu, Australia, on Jan. 11, 2020. Fighting fires "is a way of helping the community," said Alan Sampson, a Moyhu Fire Brigade Captain who has been fighting fires for 40 years. (Photo Courtesy of Moyhu Fire Brigade)

Australia Wildfires

Unprecedented Bushfires Put Australia’s Firefighting Forces to the Test

February 3, 2020

Sonia Shah delivering a TEDMED talk. (Photo courtesy of Sonia Shah)

Coronavirus Outbreak

The Coronavirus in Context: A Q&A with Sonia Shah, Author of ‘Pandemic’

January 31, 2020

Displaced people gather supplies at an evacuation center in the barangay of Pansol, Philippines. (Photo courtesy of Rebecca Galvez Tan)

Volcanoes

As the Taal Volcano Quiets, Hundreds of Thousands Remain Displaced

January 29, 2020

A shipment of medical aid, including personal protective gear, leaves Direct Relief's warehouse on Jan. 27, 2020, bound for China, where it will be used by health care providers to protect against the spread of coronavirus. Transportation for the shipment was provided free of charge by FedEx. (Lara Cooper/Direct Relief)

Coronavirus Outbreak

Direct Relief Rushes Facial Masks to China to Fight Coronavirus Spread

January 28, 2020

Victoria is experiencing extreme fire conditions as Australia's summer begins. Photo: Chris Alleway/Direct Relief

Australia Wildfires

Australian Wildfires – A Live Story

January 27, 2020

Medical staff members wearing protective suits at the Zhongnan hospital in Wuhan in China's central Hubei province on Jan. 22, 2020. (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)

Coronavirus Outbreak

The Wuhan Coronavirus Signals a New Era of Disease Response

January 24, 2020

An empty ward at Harare General's Children's Hospital. Dr. Greg Powell, a retired pediatrician and chair of the Children's Hospital Trust, estimated that the hospital is treating about one-third the usual number of children. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Greg Powell)

Zimbabwe

As Zimbabwe Doctors’ Strike Drags On, Hospital Hallways Fall Silent

January 24, 2020

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After Facing Ebola, Africa on Alert for Coronavirus

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Latest Shipment of Protective Gear Bound for Hospitals in China

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Treating Disease and Fighting Discrimination in Nepal

United States

From the Middle Class to the Working Poor, Millions in U.S. Count on Free Clinics

Coronavirus Outbreak

Coronavirus Fears Drive More Patients to California Health Centers

Coronavirus Outbreak

In Living Rooms and on WeChat, A New Group Is Fighting Coronavirus

Coronavirus Outbreak

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Puerto Rico Earthquake 2020

As Quakes Rocked Puerto Rico, Impromptu Communities Formed

Australia Wildfires

Unprecedented Bushfires Put Australia’s Firefighting Forces to the Test

Coronavirus Outbreak

The Coronavirus in Context: A Q&A with Sonia Shah, Author of ‘Pandemic’

Volcanoes

As the Taal Volcano Quiets, Hundreds of Thousands Remain Displaced

Coronavirus Outbreak

Direct Relief Rushes Facial Masks to China to Fight Coronavirus Spread

Australia Wildfires

Australian Wildfires – A Live Story

Coronavirus Outbreak

The Wuhan Coronavirus Signals a New Era of Disease Response

Zimbabwe

As Zimbabwe Doctors’ Strike Drags On, Hospital Hallways Fall Silent

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