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Gulf Coast Hurricane Threat: Emergency Aid Staged at Health Facilities in Storm’s Path

As Tropical Depression Nine develops in the Gulf and forecasters warn of a potential hurricane threat later this week, Direct Relief is monitoring the storm and conducting outreach to healthcare ...
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Offering “Some Hope” and Medical Support, Health Providers Care for Nepal’s Flood Survivors

The woman was trying to make her breathing medicine last, a drop at a time. She had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and feared running out. By the time she reached Dr. Alok Pradhan’s team in ...
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Nolo Threatens Hawai’i’s Big Island Just Weeks After Lala’s Destruction

Hawaiʻi’s Big Island may see up to three feet of rain as Hurricane Nolo builds momentum in the Pacific. Nolo is not expected to make landfall, but forecasters warn of catastrophic damage, ...
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Direct Relief Tracking Hurricane Nolo’s Impacts Across the Pacific

Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 615 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories, and to 22 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 10.6 million ...
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Direct Relief Announces $40 Million Campaign in Support of 2.5 Million Safe Births Globally

Direct Relief announced a milestone campaign to raise $40 million to support more than 2.5 million safe births worldwide. The effort expands upon the organization’s long-standing mission to equip ...
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Growing Up in Wartime Ukraine With a Rare Condition

As residents of Ukraine’s cities brace for another winter of air attacks, potentially requiring them to hunker down in freezing homes and shelters, many parents are equally worried about their ...
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As Hurricane Nolo Approaches Hawaiʻi, Direct Relief Sends Additional Emergency Medical Aid

After months of severe weather, Direct Relief is rushing urgently needed medical aid to Hawaiʻi to help local healthcare providers sustain care as Hurricane Nolo approaches. Hawaiʻi is preparing ...
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Supporting Recovery from Nepal’s Floods and Colombia’s Earthquake, and More

Over the past week, Direct Relief sent 518 shipments of requested medical aid valued at approximately $36.6 million to organizations across 41 U.S. states and territories and 18 other countries.
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How Western North Carolina Providers Are Tackling Youth Mental Health Crisis After Hurricane Helene

Even as the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins, many counties in North Carolina are still recovering from the impacts of Hurricane Helene, which inundated communities far from any coastline in 2024 ...
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Venezuela Earthquakes 2026

Direct Relief has delivered or has en route 206 pallets of medical aid — $31.2 million in value — to health partners in Venezuela, and disbursed $550,000 in emergency grants to seven Venezuelan ...
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Direct Relief’s Fund for Health Equity Reaches Organizations in All 50 U.S. States with More than $67 Million in Support

Direct Relief today announced that more than $67 million has reached community organizations in all 50 U.S. states to organizations working to eliminate health disparities and improve healthcare ...
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Direct Relief Receives $1 Million from Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation for Venezuela Earthquake Response

Direct Relief today announced it has received a $1 million donation from the Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation to support ongoing humanitarian efforts following the powerful earthquakes that struck ...