As the United Nations (UN) declares famine in parts of southern Somalia, increasing numbers of Somalis affected by the drought in East Africa are fleeing across the country’s borders in search of food, clean water and shelter. Having delivered health care services since 1991 in the region, International Medical Corps teams on the ground in …
An airlift of International Medical Corps medical shelters and other lifesaving relief supplies departed the FedEx Memphis World Hub early this morning, bound for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where a recent outbreak of Ebola has entered an alarming phase. “With confirmed cases of Ebola now in a densely populated urban city, the …
With the Ministry of Health reporting three new lab-confirmed cases of Ebola in the northwestern city of Mbandaka in the Democratic Republic of the Congo tonight, International Medical Corps continues to scale up efforts to help stop the spread of the deadly virus. “These Ebola cases in an urban location—a busy port city that is …
International Medical Corps has deployed a mobile medical team to Sulaymaniyah, Iraq after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck along the Iran-Iraq border on November 12. The medical team is comprised of personnel experienced in emergency medicine and includes one doctor, two nurses, and one pharmacist. “Our hearts go out to all those affected by this powerful …
International Medical Corps doctors and nurses are providing emergency medical services to those injured by the double truck bombing that rocked the Somali capital on Saturday, October 14. Nearly 300 people were reportedly killed in the deadliest terrorist attack to hit Mogadishu in decades, and the death toll is expected to rise in the days …
Contributions to International Medical Corps will support immediate recovery efforts and on-the-ground needs assessments Kaiser Permanente today pledged $1 million to support first responders’ efforts in Mexico following multiple destructive earthquakes in the last few weeks. The contribution from the nation’s largest integrated health system will go to International Medical Corps, a global humanitarian nonprofit …
After being held by Turkish authorities in Gaziantep since April 20, 2017, eleven International Medical Corps staff members, all of whom are Syrians that were working to provide aid to their fellow refugees in need, have been released from detention. All have been allowed to return to their homes in Turkey. On April 20, fifteen …
On April 20, 2017, fifteen International Medical Corps staff members holding valid Turkish work permits were detained by Turkish authorities in Gaziantep. On April 25, four of the staff were deported back to their respective countries, but the remaining 11 staff – all Syrian nationals – remain in detention. International Medical Corps is working with …
Actor, writer, comedian, and producer David Koechner, who currently co-stars on CBS’ series “Superior Donuts,” will host night of standup at the iconic The Comedy Store in support of International Medical Corps’ lifesaving work in more than 30 countries. The event will feature a headline performance by “Superior Donuts” co-star Maz Jobrani. Tickets for the …
The five International Medical Corps staff members and two International Medical Corps-contracted drivers that were detained by rebels in Yemen were safely released on Sunday, April 2, 2017. The staff members and drivers, all of whom are locally hired personnel supporting International Medical Corps humanitarian relief programs in the surrounding area, were at a hotel …