Nyabol Ochol is a young woman living in South Sudan, a country with one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates. Women who live in remote areas often are hours from skilled maternity care, and seasonal flooding can further delay access to lifesaving treatment. Nyabol lives in Ahiaobang, a village in Fashoda County along the …
Partnering with the US Government to Stop the Spread of Ebola in Central Africa When an outbreak of infectious disease happens, communities are often unprepared. After an outbreak of Ebola was declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in mid-May, many health facilities had to be adapted to screen and treat patients—and some …
Being pregnant in a war zone is difficult enough. But when a woman is expecting multiple babies, the uncertainty of survival can make it all seem even more overwhelming. Nisreen Abu Zreik, a 35-year-old mother of three from Nuseirat in central Gaza, had been living with constant worry since learning that she was pregnant with …
On May 1, the first case of acute watery diarrhoea (AWD)—a telltale symptom of cholera—was reported in the local government area (LGA) of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, in Borno State in northeastern Nigeria. Since then, cholera has spread into 18 LGAs and has caused nearly 15,000 cases and 115 deaths. Cholera is a bacterial disease that’s …
Though cholera is a severe and sometimes deadly disease that can spread rapidly and devastate communities, it is also preventable and treatable. Quick access to healthcare, safe drinking water, proper sanitation and good hygiene practices can dramatically reduce the risk of transmission—and save lives. Below, we answer some of the most common questions about cholera, …
In many countries around the world, midwives are critical to ensuring safe deliveries for both mothers and babies. Yet the International Confederation of Midwives estimates that the world is facing a shortage of nearly 1 million skilled birth attendants. Chuol Ker Yat Pan is one of a growing cohort of midwives helping to fill the …
When International Medical Corps responded to the 2025 Texas floods, it found—and was able to help—communities facing significant mental health challenges.
Host Melissa Clarke speaks with Karol Bassim of our Emergency Response Unit about the Venezuela quakes, health-system needs and how International Medical Corps is helping.
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Mindanao region in the southern Philippines on June 8, damaging infrastructure, disrupting essential services and forcing thousands of families from their homes. The quake was immediately followed by a series of powerful aftershocks, triggering tsunami warnings that prompted coastal evacuations across nine provinces. International Medical Corps’ in-country staff responded …
Karol Bassim gives an overview of the devastation caused by the earthquakes in Venezuela and how International Medical Corps is supporting the humanitarian response.
We are responding to the devastating 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes in Venezuela, and we urgently need your help. Stand with us today and bring hope to families facing unimaginable loss and hardship.