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One-Year Update: Our Emergency Responses in Israel and Gaza

International Medical Corps’ two state-of-the-art field hospitals in Gaza are currently providing lifesaving medical services to as many as 2,000 civilians every day.

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International Medical Corps-Backed Research Sheds New Light On Ebola Treatment

Early treatment of Ebola patients with vitamin A supplements led to reduced mortality among those diagnosed with the deadly virus, according to an International Medical Corps-supported research study published earlier this month. The study, which appeared in the Journal of Nutrition, was one of three such research papers published in recent months based on data …

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Baby Jo: The 3-month-old Ebola survivor

At the height of the Ebola Epidemic in Liberia a Mother and her 3-month-old daughter (Baby Jo) are admitted for testing at the Bong County Ebola Treatment Center.  International Medical Corps staff and volunteers share their memories about her survival story.
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First Experimental Trial of Ebola Drug in Humans Shows Promising Results; International Medical Corps Plays Key Role in Study

The first controlled trial of an experimental Ebola drug on humans has produced promising results. Initial findings of the trial that ran through the second half of 2015 into January 2016 for the three-component antibody cocktail known as ZMapp showed that patients suffering from the potentially deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) tolerated the drug well …

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Getting To Zero In West Africa

After two years, the largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak in history has drawn to a close. The disease’s chain of transmission in Sierra Leone ended in November, followed by Guinea in December. On January 14th, Liberia, which has seen two resurgences of the virus since it was first declared Ebola-free in May 2015, achieved that …

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