On May 1, the first case of acute watery diarrhea (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, …
Rana*, a 35-year-old Lebanese woman and eldest daughter, took on responsibility for her family after her father’s death in 2019, even as she was grieving. Years later, conflict displaced her and her family, further shaking her sense of safety and stability. Over time, her distress began to manifest through severe physical symptoms—her heart would race …
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 …
There were warnings for days, but no one really predicted the devastation that would tear through Central Texas over the 4th of July weekend in 2025. “We did have some rain alerts,” says Rosanna Robero, a Development Officer at Frontera Healthcare Network. “But we get so many alerts like that, we just kind of blew …
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.
Karol Bassim gives an overview of the devastation caused by the earthquakes in Venezuela and how International Medical Corps is supporting the humanitarian response.
Host Gary Robertson speaks with Karol Bassim from our Emergency Response Unit about the effects of the Venezuela earthquakes, and how International Medical Corps is helping.