Rotavirus vaccines are a proven tool to save lives and ease the burden of diarrheal disease on families, health systems, and governments.



The Global Crisis
For children in poor communities, diarrhea remains a major cause of death and can lead to long-term consequences.


The Solutions
Simple and proven tools can prevent and treat diarrhea, and integrating them achieves the greatest impact.


The Report
Read our State of the Field Report to discover how we can stop the cycle of diarrheal disease.
ADVOCACY TOOLS
We bring diverse sectors together to break the poo taboo.

Vaccines blaze a trail for child health
2025 marks the 25th anniversary of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, an innovative funding model through which more than one billion children in low-income countries have been vaccinated.

Child health in Kenya: opportunities and actions
Kenya’s unified policy for child health is a commitment to families and communities.

Jul 23, 2025
A “butt vaccine” against C. diff-associated diarrhea
A few years ago, I learned a family secret: my grandma was enduring a years-long battle with diarrhea. Sometimes she would get it for weeks, only to be cured with antibiotics, before getting diarrhea again and continuing the cycle. As a teenager and ...

Jul 15, 2025
Celebrating vaccines’ greatest hits
Now more than ever, we can’t afford to hit rewind on the progress we’ve made for child health.

Six takeaways from VED 2025
From combination vaccines to climate change, the VED 2025 conference offered an exciting look at the latest on vaccines for enteric diseases.

Jul 01, 2025
Accelerating access to current and future rotavirus vaccines
Accelerating access to current rotavirus vaccines and investing in next-generation candidates could drive down the burden of rotavirus worldwide.

Jun 20, 2025
Integrating nutrition and immunization to strengthen primary health care
Integrating immunization and nutrition can lower costs and maximize programs’ impact, especially for children in hard-to-reach or conflict-affected communities.

Jun 12, 2025
Why gut health isn’t just for influencers
Gut health may be trending, but for millions of children, it’s a matter of survival—and one we can no longer afford to overlook.

Jun 03, 2025
Why does boiling water make it safe to drink?
Boiling water and treating it with chlorine are two fast, effective ways to make water safe and prevent the spread of waterborne diseases.

May 27, 2025
WASH and vaccines work together to fight disease
Together, WASH and vaccines offer a powerful defense against disease—one that saves lives today and strengthens health systems for tomorrow.

May 21, 2025
Zambia’s cholera response is a model for collaboration
Zambia's response to a 2024 cholera outbreak is a powerful example of how managing a crisis can lay the groundwork for future resilience.

Apr 22, 2025
How rotavirus vaccines are changing the game
Rotavirus vaccines have proven to be a cost-effective intervention that not only saves lives, but also reduces the burden on families and health systems.

Mar 27, 2025
Defending against disease
We can and should defend against diseases that keep children out of school, parents out of work, and soldiers from their posts.

Mar 26, 2025
Next-gen leaders in diarrheal disease: Q&A with Brittany Feijoo
We talked to Brittany Feijoo, a research associate at Johns Hopkins, about her career path and her research on diarrheal diseases in Kenya.

Mar 19, 2025
Confronting cholera and drought in Zambia
The recent cholera outbreak in Zambia is a reminder that water security, public health, and energy supply are deeply interconnected.

Mar 13, 2025
Next-gen leaders in diarrheal disease: Q&A with Dr. Elizabeth McQuade
We sat down with Dr. Elizabeth Rogawski McQuade, a rising star in the diarrheal disease research space, to hear more about her work.

Feb 13, 2025
#EndCholeraNigeria: A Journey of Multisectoral and Political Commitment
Last week, the Government of Nigeria launched its National Strategic Plan of Action on Cholera Control 2025–2029, outlining a national strategy to reduce cholera deaths in Nigeria by 90 percent by 2029.

Diarrhea kills half a million children each year. Awareness is the first step to action.

Where health care is hard to reach, vaccines are the best protection against severe diarrhea.

Access to ORS and zinc could prevent more than half of diarrhea deaths.
