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Resilient Power Keeps Rural Health Clinics Running in the Philippines

When storms knock out electricity, health workers still need to care for their communities. In the Philippines, Direct Relief’s Power for Health initiative is helping rural health facilities ...
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From Trauma to Hope: Supporting Mental Health in Ukraine

As the war in Ukraine continues, access to mental health care remains critical for people living with the psychological effects of the conflict, including the healthcare workers serving affected ...
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Wildfires Spur Evacuations Across Los Angeles Region amid Strong Winds and High Heat

A Los Angeles County wildfire sparked evacuations for residents in two areas near Encinal Canyon Road in Malibu as the Bryson Fire spread to 200 acres on Friday morning. Twelve other areas remain ...
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Isaias Leaves Massive Power Outages in Path as Storm Tracks Through U.S. Southeast

Hurricane Isaias made landfall on Friday night as a Category 2 hurricane, causing at least two fatalities in multiple states and causing widespread power outages across the U.S. Southeast. More ...
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Supporting Safe Childbirth in Lebanon’s Palestinian Communities

This article was originally published by Anera here. For women giving birth, having the right supplies available at the hospital can make an important difference. In Lebanon, where ...
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Monitoring Hurricanes Isaias and Simon as Landfalls Near This Weekend, and More

Over the past week, Direct Relief sent 190 shipments of requested medical aid, containing 6 million defined daily doses of medication, to organizations across 32 U.S. states and territories and 21 ...
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Direct Relief Commits to Supporting Mental Health Care for Children and Hospital-Based Schools in Ukraine

Direct Relief has announced $750,000 in funding to the Olena Zelenska Foundation to support children in Ukraine who are receiving long-term medical treatment and those affected by the war. The ...
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Meeting Big Challenges with Big Ideas, Health Centers Pitch ‘Y Combinator-Style’ Solutions for Local Healthcare

With challenges looming like Medicaid cuts, workforce challenges, and resource gaps, health centers across the United States are being asked to do more with less, and it would be easy to picture a ...
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As Florida Confronts Hundreds of Local Dengue Cases, Tampa Health Organizations Respond

Florida health officials have reported almost 300 locally acquired dengue cases as of Oct. 3 in what appears to be the largest outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease in the continental United States ...
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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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Hurricane Isaias Tracks Toward U.S. Gulf Coast

This article was updated on Oct. 8, 2026. Hurricane Isaias is building momentum in the Gulf of Mexico, and climatologists say the late-season storm could become a Category 3 hurricane with winds of up ...