Operational Update: Shipments for Tennessee Tornadoes, Protective Gear for Maui, and MoreBy Maeve OzimecOver the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 478 shipments of requested medical aid to 46 U.S. states and territories and eight countries worldwide. The shipments contained 7.2 million defined daily doses of medication and supplies, including insulin, vaccines, emergency hygiene kits, and personal care products. Tennessee TornadoesOver the past weekend, tornadoes impacted multiple counties in Tennessee, killing at least six people and injuring at least two dozen more. In response to the storms and tornadoes in Tennessee, Direct Relief sent offers of assistance to health centers and clinics in impacted areas. These shipments contained 541.3 million defined daily doses of medication valued at $1.9 billion (wholesale), totaling 6.1 million lbs.

Source: Forbes December 15, 2023 23:39 UTC