As part of its global response to the COVID-19 pandemic, International Medical Corps has deployed two medical shelters and equipment to Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital (MLKCH), which serves an area of high medical need in South Los Angeles. Currently, the hospital, which operates in one of the most medically underserved areas in the …
A new Coronavirus (COVID-19) from Wuhan, China, that was identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) in December 2019 has, as of March 10, caused more than 116,160 confirmed cases of respiratory disease, resulting in at least 4,088 deaths (these are official numbers; experts have warned that actual infection rates and number of deaths may …
One day, there may be a cure for coronavirus, known as COVID-19—but currently, there’s no cure for paranoia about the disease. If you’ve been watching the headlines lately, you’re likely a bit freaked out about this new virus spreading across China and beyond—and perhaps suspiciously eyeing your friends and neighbors returning from Asian cruises. With …
On July 17, moms and moms-to-be celebrated #BumpDay to raise awareness about maternal health needs around the world. Shockingly, some 830 women die every day as a result of preventable pregnancy-related causes. With the support of author Heidi Murkoff (What to Expect When You’re Expecting) and the What To Expect Project, International Medical Corps is …
In a rural district of central Zimbabwe, International Medical Corps recently broke ground on a small but innovative project that is part of a far larger United Nations-backed effort to reduce the number of women who die each year in childbirth—mainly due to easily preventable causes. In 1990, that number topped half a million. But …
Motherhood can be one of the happiest times of a woman’s life. It can also be terrifying—and even deadly. Every eight minutes, a woman dies trying to bring life into the world. Maternal mortality remains too high across the globe—even in the U.S.—and highest in low-income countries. Most of these deaths are entirely preventable. But …
