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A small water access point with blue walls and a sign on top, surrounded by greenery. Three yellow and green containers are placed on the ground, along with a red bowl. The background shows a clear blue sky.
Mar 19, 2025

Confronting cholera and drought in Zambia

An example of a clean water access point in a peri-urban settlement of Lusaka, Zambia. Photo: PATH/Gareth Bentley When we consider the link between extreme weather and diarrheal disease, flooding is often the first thing we think of. It’s easy to s...
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A woman with long brown hair sits comfortably on a beige chair, smiling at the camera. She is wearing a dark sweater over a maroon top. The text beside her reads: "Q&A with Dr. Elizabeth Rogawski McQuade, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University.
Mar 13, 2025

Next-gen leaders in diarrheal disease: Q&A with Dr. Elizabeth McQuade

This month, we celebrate International Women’s Day, a chance to shine the spotlight on the incredible women across the globe who are working to end diarrheal disease. At DefeatDD, we’re especially inspired by the next generation of women who are ...
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A group of individuals standing on a stage, each holding a booklet. They are posed in rows with a colorful backdrop displaying text related to Nigeria's National Strategic Plan of Action on Cholera Control. The scene is bright and well-lit.
Feb 13, 2025

#EndCholeraNigeria: A Journey of Multisectoral and Political Commitment

Honourable Ministers (Health, Water Resources, and Environment) represented by their respective Permanent Secretaries, Directors of Departments and agencies, and Country Representatives of Development Partners WHO, IFRC, UNICEF, UKHSA, WaterAid, MSF,...
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Jan 31, 2025

Four more films that put the “act” in Action!

Back in 2015, DefeatDD published our first-ever movie review highlighting five films that imparted valuable lessons about diarrheal disease (DD). Ten years later and with Academy Awards season in full swing, we thought it the perfect time for a follo...
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DefeatDD welcomes new team member: Tara Petronio

DefeatDD is kicking off 2025 with a new addition to our team. Please help us give a warm welcome to our new Communications Associate, Tara Petronio! [Holding for virtual applause.] You may have already met her indirectly: she’s jumped right in as t...
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A caregiver spoons food into the mouth of a sleeping baby. The infant is cradled in the caregiver's arms, wearing a patterned shirt. The background is out of focus, featuring a chart with colorful sections.
Jan 08, 2025

How much is norovirus to blame for the global burden of childhood diarrhea?

Preventing norovirus could make a significant health and economic impact, not to mention a more pleasant holiday season.
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A woman in a pink shirt smiles while holding a baby wrapped in a blanket. They are sitting on a wooden chair inside a room with posters on the walls and medical equipment in the background.
Dec 18, 2024

Time to evolve our thinking about breastfeeding

If we’re serious about boosting rates of breastfeeding, we’ll stop putting women in all-but-impossible positions.
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A person in a blue apron prepares a syringe, drawing liquid from a small vial indoors. The focus is on the hands and the vial. The background is softly blurred, with a door in the distance.
Dec 04, 2024

The health and economic benefits of investing in new vaccines for diarrheal diseases

We estimate the potential economic impact of vaccines using a metric called societal net monetary benefits.
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A cartoon shows a toilet wearing a superhero cape and a syringe in a mask high-fiving. Text reads "Tag Team Against Outbreaks," "Toilets and vaccines prevent diarrhea!" and hashtags #WorldToiletDay and #DefeatDD. Logos for PATH and Poo and Pee are included.
Nov 15, 2024

We can defeat diarrhea outbreaks if we prepare for them

We get it. Things feel heavy right now. Heartbreaking conflict. Record-breaking heat. Economic hardship. In enduring these things, children suffer the most: according to UNICEF, diarrhea kills more children in conflict settings than violence. Climate...
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The image is split into two sections: on the left, a girl with a floral headband looks through a microscope. On the right, a girl wearing glasses and a school uniform is washing her hands with soap in a bathroom.
Oct 15, 2024

Why do we wash our hands with soap and water?

” After seeing the germs, handwashing has become fun for me. ” – Irina Naher Raduga, 9, Bangladesh. Photo: PATH/Maksudur Rahman My wife and I always remind our daughter to wash her hands throughout the day, especially after playing with...
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