WORLD Radio: Fighting Fear and Disease in the DRC
Host Mary Muncy speaks with Dr. Abdou Sebushishe about how Ebola affects families, disinformation and protocols in the treatment centers run by International Medical Corps.
Host Mary Muncy speaks with Dr. Abdou Sebushishe about how Ebola affects families, disinformation and protocols in the treatment centers run by International Medical Corps.
Host Mary Muncy speaks with Dr. Abdou Sebushishe about how Ebola affects families, disinformation and protocols in the treatment centers run by International Medical Corps.
Delivering Mental Health Support in Ukraine For people living close to the front lines in Ukraine, the sounds of war are a daily reality. The constant threat of shelling, the loss of homes and loved ones, and the stress of displacement have left many people carrying invisible wounds—often with limited access to the mental health …
Good health cannot exist without clean water. In Zimbabwe, International Medical Corps is making sure that the two interrelated needs are met—by first ensuring that communities have access to clean water, and can maintain that access. From there, good health can follow. Zimbabwe is facing significant water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) challenges. From December 2025 …
Dr. Abdou Sebushishe talks to host Barry Malone about the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, the challenges it’s presenting and how International Medical Corps is helping.
Dr. Abdou Sebushishe talks to host Barry Malone about the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, the challenges it’s presenting and how International Medical Corps is helping.
When Rasha Saqallah joined International Medical Corps’ first field hospital, located in Rafah, in 2024 to work as a chef in the hospital’s kitchen, she had no idea how demanding her job would be. She was one of the first chefs to arrive and was taken aback by the sheer number of patients and injuries, …
Medical Coordinator Dr. Ahmed Shafter is a dedicated physician who is now also serving as Acting Country Director of the Libya mission he joined nearly 10 years ago—but despite his dual roles, he is never too busy for the patients who inspire his work every day. Ahmed joined International Medical Corps in 2017 as a …
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 …