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An Ebola outbreak has been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s northeastern Ituri Province, where health officials have reported 246 suspected cases and at least 65 deaths, according to…

Counselors passed out art supplies at a Dallas mental health workshop last month, encouraging participants to express their emotions. One woman held up a collage with an image of a bare tree, witho…

Direct Relief has provided a further 15.9 tons of medicines and medical supplies for patients in Gaza, where field hospitals and primary health care sites are treating thousands of people with urge…

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 cases and …

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 under m…

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

As a deadly Ebola outbreak spreads in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Direct Relief is preparing to ship $2.5 million in medicine and medical supplies to treat patients, protect health worker…

Since an outbreak of Ebola was announced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Jericho Road Wellness Clinic in Goma, in the country’s east, has seen an influx of frightened patients. “They d…

MEXICO CITY — FedEx and Direct Relief continue strengthening their humanitarian collaboration through initiatives in Mexico focused on emergency preparedness and response. As part of these efforts,…

When the first cases of Ebola virus were announced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo this month, Dr. Jeffrey Samuel, traveling in East Africa, read about it on the Direct Relief website. Dr. …

Editor’s note: This article was first published in the Santa Barbara Independent here. Santa Barbara residents understand that power outages can be more than inconveniences. In recent years, …

Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 196 shipments of requested medical aid to 35 U.S. states and territories and 13 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 3.6 million defined dail…

Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 1,088 shipments of requested medical aid to 39 U.S. states and territories and 20 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 2.3 million defined da…

Editor’s note: This article was originally published by Anera here. Inside a small examination room at a medical center in Zaatari Refugee Camp, a mother and daughter sit closely together on a…

About three months ago, a woman in labor arrived at Hospitalito Atitlán, in rural Guatemala, with life-threatening complications. Her baby hadn’t yet been delivered. The obstetrician on staff broug…

Editor’s Note: This article was first published by Grantmakers in Health here and was authored by: Gaea A. Daniel, Assistant Professor, Emory University (Direct Relief Fund for Health Equity …

Rabbi Yaakov Raskin braced his body against a blown-out door, pressing a mattress into the frame as wind and water forced their way inside his home, where his wife and children also steeled themsel…

This story is part of a series on rural health in the United States and the organizations filling the gaps for patients. Part one of the series can be found here. Dr. Rose Gillin said she always wa…

Subscribe on LinkedIn This story first appeared in Amy Weaver’s LinkedIn newsletter, Direct Relief: Hope Ahead. A year ago today, I stepped into Direct Relief, bringing with me a career shape…

Over 30,000 residents were asked to evacuate northwest Dominican Republic after the Caribbean nation endured torrential rains in early April. Since the first storms, rains continued into May, creat…