FAST FACTS

• On September 8, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Morocco, about 45 miles southwest of Marrakech

• Nearly 3,000 people are confirmed dead, with injuries numbering more than 5,500

• The disaster was Morocco’s most powerful earthquake in more than a century and its deadliest since 1960

• More than 500,000 people have been internally displaced

OUR RESPONSE

• International Medical Corps has partnered with local organizations in Morocco to provide critically needed services through the deployment of mobile medical units (MMUs) and the procurement and distribution of supplies

• The MMUs began operations in mid-October, and have so far reached hundreds of people with primary care consultations, supplies, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) and awareness-raising sessions on general health and hygiene topics

• Ongoing critical needs include shelter, food, non-food items, health, MHPSS services, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)