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A double disaster: Supporting the mental health of Bahamians recovering from Hurricane Dorian while coping with the COVID-19 pandemic When Hurricane Dorian struck the Abaco Islands in September 2019, it became the strongest hurricane in modern records to make landfall in the Bahamas. The deadly storm disrupted

HPIC and Saint Camille – Improving Mental Health in Benin, Ivory Coast and Togo For the last ten years, Health Partners International of Canada (HPIC) has partnered with the Association Saint-Camille-de-Lellis (Saint-Camille), to support patients suffering from mental health disorders in the West African countries of Benin,

Now Is the Time to Prioritize Mental Health on a Global Scale: Johnson & Johnson J&J is working to urgently address barriers to mental health care in low-and middle-income countries Ahead of World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10, the World Health Organization (WHO) is warning of

California Relief Squadron Flies Aid to Wildfire-Scarred Oregon On September 19th, a flying armada organized by volunteer pilots flying private aircraft delivered 100,000 KN95 respirators from Direct Relief’s California-based humanitarian distribution center to residents and firefighters in Oregon’s worst-hit fire-zones. The airlift also included medications and supplies

Preparation for a Pandemic: Sanofi and Medical Teams Collaborate for Long-Lasting, Life-Saving Results “The best preparation for tomorrow is to do today’s work superbly well,” said prominent Canadian physician William Osler more than a century ago. Through its generous commitment of resources, Sanofi Espoir Foundation, the philanthropic

Medical Teams International & Partners Urgently Fighting COVID-19 in Guatemala A health system near collapse. Rampant poverty in urban and rural areas. Lack of basic hygiene and sanitation in crowded communities. In Guatemala, without swift intervention and innovative partnerships, there exists a perfect storm of conditions to

IMA World Health Launches Coronavirus Health Information Initiative in Tanzania By John Rivera In the early onset of the coronavirus’s arrival in Africa, IMA World Health was able to quickly pivot a portion of funding from one of its existing projects in Tanzania to set up a