Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 266 shipments of requested medical aid to 37 U.S. states and territories and seven countries worldwide. The shipments contained 535,515 defined daily doses of medication, including therapies to treat hospitalized Covid-19 patients, personal protective gear for health providers, typhoid and Hepatitis B vaccines, antibiotics, mental health […]
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Wind-Driven Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations in Colorado Communities
Fast-moving wildfires swept through Colorado communities last week, destroying about 1,000 homes and forcing thousands to evacuate. The Marshall Fire, burning near Boulder, had burned more than 6,000 acres as of Monday. Since the fires broke out on Dec. 30, Direct Relief has been in communication with the Colorado Primary Care Association and Voluntary Organizations […]
Amid the Tumult and Transition of 2021, These Groups Bridged the Gap
2021 was a year of transition and change, as the world languished through the pandemic’s continued impacts and compounding emergencies – from hurricanes to wildfires and tornadoes – that uprooted livelihoods and caused heartache. As a result, this year also brought Direct Relief into contact with many groups and individuals working for the good of […]
Operational Update: Backup Power Solutions and Medical Aid Arrive in Kentucky
Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 399 shipments of requested medical aid to 42 U.S. states and territories and 17 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 6.1 million defined daily doses of medication, including therapies to treat hospitalized Covid-19 patients, antibiotics, mental health medications, cancer therapies, insulin, rare disease therapies, prenatal vitamins, and […]