More Than a Refugee: Abubaker’s Story of Survival and Service
Abubaker fled violence and death in the DRC as a teen. Now he’s a tricycle ambulance driver in Uganda with Medical Teams International, saving lives.
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The Blind Nigerian Doctor Leading Kids out of Blindness
Determined to shield children from experiencing the pain that comes with vision loss, Dr Chibueze Anugwom is taking vision screening into schools in Nigeria’s eastern region. From Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
Ethiopia: Under the Lights of the Delivery Room
In the Tigray region, in Ethiopia, solar energy is saving lives during complicated childbirths. From ALIMA.
Critical Medical Aid Arrives in Venezuela to Support Patient Care, Post-Earthquake
More than six tons of medicines and supplies, requested by the Venezuelan Red Cross and Acción Solidaria, arrived Saturday in Caracas, provided by Direct Relief.
Delivering Critical Support After Earthquake Displaces Thousands in Southern Philippines
International Medical Corps is providing essential supplies, supporting health facilities and continuing to assess urgent needs in hard-hit Sarangani province.
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