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Hurricane Barry

After Bracing for the Worst, Louisiana Health Centers are Ready for Next Time

A resident stands in flood water outside a home near Lake Pontchartrain, after Tropical Storm Barry makes landfall in Lewisburg, Louisiana U.S., on Friday, July 13, 2019. Barry is threatening to bring life-threatening floods after making landfall in Louisiana on Saturday, as the tropical storm lashes the state with as much as two feet of rain. (Photo by Nicole Craine/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Hurricane Barry

Barry Hits as Hurricane, Lashes Louisiana

Population change in New Orleans. July 12, 2019 at 12 am. Map by Andrew Schroeder, research and analysis director at Direct Relief.

Hurricane Barry

As Storm Threatens New Orleans, Lower Ninth Ward Residents Stay Put

Medical aid for communities threatened by Tropical Storm Barry is prepared for delivery at Direct Relief's California warehouse. (Photo/Tony Morain)

Hurricane Barry

As Tropical Storm Barry Nears Gulf, FedEx & Direct Relief Mobilize Aid

A staff member at Baptist Community Health Services sorts the contents of a Direct Relief Hurricane Prep Pack. Packs were placed at strategic locations across Louisiana in preparation for extreme weather. (Photo courtesy of Baptist Community Health Services)

Hurricane Barry

Health Centers Gear Up for Tropical Storm Barry

Emergency Medical Packs leave Direct Relief’s warehouse. (Lara Cooper/Direct Relief)

Hurricane Barry

Tropical Storm Barry: Emergency Aid Deployed

Direct Relief, Merck, Softbox and Volans-i tested a program that would deliver cold-chain medicines via drone in case of disaster.(Photos courtesy of Merck)

Central America and the Caribbean

Drone Delivers Cold-Chain Medicines Between Islands in Caribbean

Dr. Dumba examines a young patient at the clinic in the Belameling refugee camp in Uganda's Moyo District. (Photo courtesy of Healing Kadi Foundation)

Africa

His Patients Fled Violent Conflict to Uganda. He Followed Them.

Dr. Armen Arshakyan talks with his patient during medical visit

California

Stars of Hollywood's Saban Clinic Shine

Syria

Bringing Cancer Care to a Conflict Zone

Typhoon Haiyan damage as seen in Cebu City, Philippines, in 2013. Direct Relief has long responded to disasters throughout Southeast Asia, and formally signed an agreement with ASEAN in 2016 to provide a channel for humanitarian aid during disasters. This week, Direct Relief and ASEAN's AHA Centre staff formally inaugurated a new emergency response warehouse in Manila that will enable rapid deployment of medical aid during future disasters. (Photo by William Vazquez for Direct Relief)

ASEAN

Expanding Disaster Response Capacity in ASEAN Region

Rates of primary and scondary syphilis, as shown in the map above, are on the rise in the United States, Darker areas show counties with higher case numbers. (Direct Relief map)

Disease Prevention

Fight Continues Against Syphilis Comeback

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After Bracing for the Worst, Louisiana Health Centers are Ready for Next Time

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Barry Hits as Hurricane, Lashes Louisiana

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As Storm Threatens New Orleans, Lower Ninth Ward Residents Stay Put

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Hurricane Barry

After Bracing for the Worst, Louisiana Health Centers are Ready for Next Time

Hurricane Barry

Barry Hits as Hurricane, Lashes Louisiana

Hurricane Barry

As Storm Threatens New Orleans, Lower Ninth Ward Residents Stay Put

Hurricane Barry

As Tropical Storm Barry Nears Gulf, FedEx & Direct Relief Mobilize Aid

Hurricane Barry

Health Centers Gear Up for Tropical Storm Barry

Hurricane Barry

Tropical Storm Barry: Emergency Aid Deployed

Central America and the Caribbean

Drone Delivers Cold-Chain Medicines Between Islands in Caribbean

Africa

His Patients Fled Violent Conflict to Uganda. He Followed Them.

California

Stars of Hollywood's Saban Clinic Shine

Syria

Bringing Cancer Care to a Conflict Zone

ASEAN

Expanding Disaster Response Capacity in ASEAN Region

Disease Prevention

Fight Continues Against Syphilis Comeback

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Hurricane Barry

After Bracing for the Worst, Louisiana Health Centers are Ready for Next Time

Hurricane Barry

Barry Hits as Hurricane, Lashes Louisiana

Hurricane Barry

As Storm Threatens New Orleans, Lower Ninth Ward Residents Stay Put

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