Bringing Healthcare Closer to Flood-Affected Communities in the Philippines In Bulacan province, northwest of Manila, weeks of flooding have submerged homes, roads and health facilities. Thousands of people have now been displaced and access to critical healthcare has been made even more difficult. But flooding doesn’t just damage infrastructure—it can create serious health risks due …
Prolonged flooding in Bulacan province, northwest of the Philippines’ capital city of Manila, continues to damage critical infrastructure and displace thousands of people. Calumpit and Hagonoy municipalities have been especially hard-hit, leaving homes, roads and health facilities submerged—some for days and others for weeks—while disrupting access to healthcare. “The impacts of flooding extend far beyond …
Dr. Selma Saadeldeen shares the work International Medical Corps is doing to help displaced people in Golo.
Article Summary Dr. Selma Saadeldeen is a dedicated physician and humanitarian leader who works in war-torn Sudan. As a child, her best friend and neighbor died because she was unvaccinated and there were no nearby healthcare facilities. Working at International Medical Corps, Dr. Saadeldeen has helped strengthen local health facilities, support mobile health and nutrition …
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 …
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 …
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 …