On August 14, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the mpox outbreak that already is affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and 12 other African countries “a public health emergency of international concern.” The rapid spread of COVID-19 four years ago made it clear that no country is isolated when it comes to health …
In times of crisis, violence against women and girls can escalate. International Medical Corps is at the forefront of preventing and responding to gender-based violence (GBV) in countries around the world. Our teams offer community-based services not only to prevent violence but also to reduce stigma for survivors and promote women’s empowerment and economic independence. …
Logistics: the process of planning and executing the efficient procurement of goods, services and works, and the transportation and storage of those goods from the point of origin to the point of consumption or end use. Few areas of work at International Medical Corps have undergone greater change since we launched our first humanitarian mission …
With each passing day, climate change is getting more real. It does not distinguish between the rich or the poor, the powerful or the weak. Sooner or later, every person on the planet will feel its effects—and a growing body of evidence indicates it will be sooner rather than later. As a global humanitarian organization, …
The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified humanitarian organization and premier first responder International Medical Corps as an Emergency Medical Team (EMT) Type 1 provider, capable of deploying quickly and providing medical services in response to a disaster anywhere in the world. The WHO created the EMT concept to standardize medical deployments in the event …
A new Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) from Wuhan, China, that was identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) in December 2019 has, as of January 30, caused more than 7,700 confirmed cases of respiratory disease, resulting in at least 170 deaths (these are official numbers; experts have warned that, due to a shortage of test kits, the …
