Over the past week, Direct Relief sent 380 shipments of requested medical aid, containing 10.2 million defined daily doses of medication, to organizations across 41 U.S. states and territories and ...

Four months after two powerful earthquakes devastated northern Venezuela, aid workers say the country is confronting a deepening health crisis. Chronic illness, disrupted medical care, and ...

In October 2025, Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as the strongest hurricane in the country’s history. The Category 5 storm churned a path near the southwestern Jamaican town of Black ...

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 ...

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 ...

DETROIT — Eight people were killed after tornadoes tore through parts of Michigan and Oklahoma late last week, leaving survivors facing immediate and long-term health risks. An EF3 twister with winds ...

Direct Relief today announced $2 million in funding has been awarded among 10 community health centers working to address respiratory health in historically undersupported communities. The grants were ...

Over the past week, Direct Relief sent 571 shipments of requested medical aid, containing 15.2 million defined daily doses of medication, to organizations across 48 U.S. states and territories and 18 ...

The power was out, the pipes had frozen and burst. Even if doctors could have cared for patients in the dark, it wouldn’t have been possible: The snow was so deep they couldn’t get into the buildings.