- Crisis Response
Ebola outbreak further strains DRC’s underfunded health system, leaving health workers with limited critical supplies
Despite cautious progress by a severely underfunded response to the escalating Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), it remains a race against time to reach women and girls already struggling to live in dignity amid an extreme crisis, while simultaneously supporting overstretched frontline health workers.
Read MoreUPI: “Response to Congo Ebola faces shortfall of aid support”
Dr. Amadou Bocoum, CARE'd Country Director in the DRC, spoke to UPI about the difficulty of managing the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo amid severe funding shortages that have reduced the number of community outreach activities and distribution of personal protective equipment.
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MS Now/Morning Joe: Michelle Nunn and Richard Stengel on CARE’s 80-year history
Michelle Nunn, President and CEO of CARE, appeared alongside co-chair of the CARE Board Rick Stengel, on MSN Now's Morning Joe to speak about the New York pop-up event for the offcial re-launch of the CARE PACKAGE.
Read MoreEssence Magazine: Isan Elba and Beauty Forward partner with CARE to support maternal health initiatives
Essence Magazine featured CARE’s partnership with Isan Elba and highlighted the May 12, 2026 CARE PACKAGE® Salon in Atlanta, where Elba and CARE raised awareness about maternal health needs in the U.S. and invited guests to assemble CARE PACKAGE kits for women participating in CARE’s maternal health initiatives in Georgia.
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