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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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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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Direct Relief Invests in Community Birth Centers to Improve Maternal and Newborn Health

Direct Relief is expanding its support for maternal and newborn health in the United States through new investments in nonprofit community birth centers providing care in medically underserved ...
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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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Hurricane Isaias Tracks Toward U.S. Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm 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 to 111 miles per hour. The storm ...
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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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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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Southern California Braces for Peak Fire Risk as Santa Ana Winds Arrive

Over the past week, Direct Relief sent 344 shipments of requested medical aid, containing 6.4 million defined daily doses of medication, to organizations across 39 U.S. states and territories and ...
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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 ...