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Bodybuilders in Aichi, MMA fighters in Kochi, and retired sumo wrestlers in Tokyo are taking on caregiving roles in Japan’s nursing homes, drawing young men into a sector facing a shortfall of 570,000 workers by 2040.
Staff at Hospitalito Atitlán prevent maternal deaths, provide specialty surgery, and offer primary care at local clinics, supported by more than $7 million in aid from Direct Relief.
The WHO has declared the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Direct Relief, ALIMA, and International Medical Corps are mobilizing supplies, medical teams, and treatment units, working alongside the WHO, the health ministries of both countries, and partner organizations to contain the spread.
Fundación Santa en las Calles operates two mobile clinics serving people experiencing homelessness. Panabus provides comprehensive primary care, while its newer pink companion Panarosa offers full gynecological services to women on the streets.
Pothawira and Area 25 Community Hospital, bolstered by Direct Relief’s support, have built out surgical capacity, referral services, medical infrastructure, and even a maternal waiting home.
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