Ahead of World Diabetes Day, Direct Relief Says Medical Refrigerators in 42 Countries Help Clinics Store Insulin Safely
Direct Relief, the humanitarian aid organization headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, said ahead of World Diabetes Day on Saturday, November 14, that for hundreds of millions of people, access to insulin and the ability to store it safely can mean the difference between life and death. Together with local partners, Direct Relief has helped install medical refrigerators in 42 countries, strengthening access to lifesaving care in some of the world's most vulnerable communities.
In Tanzania, 128 medical refrigerators and backup power sources are helping 78 public clinics safely store insulin for more than 6,200 children and young people with Type 1 diabetes. For families who travel hours to reach care, the organization said, reliable access to insulin can mean fewer disruptions to work, school and daily life.
In Sudan, where conflict has devastated healthcare infrastructure, Direct Relief and its partners have delivered insulin and essential diabetes supplies, alongside 35 solar-powered refrigerators across 25 childhood diabetes centers. Even during prolonged power outages, the organization said, children can continue receiving the medicine they depend on.
Direct Relief said its support helps people living with diabetes access the medicines, monitoring supplies and reliable refrigeration they need to stay healthy, not just in moments of crisis but every day. The organization also announced it will participate in the 42nd annual Los Angeles Marathon as an official charity partner for the first time, with a 5K on March 6 and the full marathon on March 7, 2027.
(Source: Direct Relief)
Source: Direct Relief
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Photo: 图：一支胰岛素注射笔（资料图）。Wesalius 摄，CC BY-SA 4.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: An insulin pen (file photo). By Wesalius, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
