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A woman stands at a podium giving a speech at the 15th Asian Conference on Diarrhoeal Disease and Nutrition (ASCODD). The event backdrop behind her carries the conference's details, including the theme focused on persisting challenges for disease control in humanitarian crises.
Jan 28, 2020

Experts gather to take action on typhoid and cholera

The 15th ASCODD Conference brings attention to four urgent and overlapping issues: cholera, typhoid, drug resistance, and malnutrition.
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A woman kneels, demonstrating hand gestures to a group of five children. They are standing outside in a sunny area with brick buildings in the background. The children watch attentively, dressed in bright, casual clothing.
Jan 16, 2020

The reinforcing protection of WASH and vaccines

Vaccines and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) are both necessary for universal health coverage - and they work better together.
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A diagram showing the impact of diarrhea infections on health. It starts with "Diarrhea Infections" leading to "Stunting & Malnutrition," which causes "Household Impoverishment," "Infectious Diseases," and "Metabolic Disorders," further leading to diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.
Jan 09, 2020

The hidden consequences of bacterial diarrhea

Long-term effects of bacterial diarrhea infections like ETEC and Shigella increase the overall burden of disease, adding urgency to vaccine development efforts.
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A figurine of a person in traditional attire with a red hat and sash, crouching on a flat surface. The background features greenery and small red berries.

Festive fertilizer and a sustainable new year

If you didn’t think there was a holiday hook for talking shit, you haven’t visited Catalonia, Spain.
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Two workers in blue uniforms inspect a cluster of vaccine vials under a light in a laboratory setting. The focus is on the vials, with attention to detail in the inspection process.
Dec 20, 2019

A new pneumococcal vaccine is here! Why this matters.

An affordable vaccine will unlock funding for other health tools.
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Three smiling children pose for the camera on a sunny day. One child on the left wears a blue jacket, the middle child has an arm around the first child and wears a beige shirt, and the third child on the right wears a black shirt. They stand on a dirt road.
Dec 04, 2019

Despite positive global trends in diarrhea mortality, concerning inequities remain

Over one million fewer children died from diarrhea in 2017 compared to 1990, but a new study reveals this decrease was not uniform for all children in all countries.
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A group of five people, including a woman holding a young child, stand on a cobblestone path in front of a small building. They are outdoors, surrounded by greenery and a laundry line with clothes.
Nov 27, 2019

Inclusive programme approaches key to sustain sanitation access and move toward better health outcomes

Initial findings look promising for AKDN's Comprehensive Sanitation Initiative.
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A young child stands on a hospital bed in a room with three women seated on other beds. The child is wearing a black shirt and shorts, and plush toys are scattered on the bed. Large windows let in natural light, highlighting the room's minimal furnishings.
Nov 21, 2019

One small step for ETEC vaccines, one giant leap for diarrhea prevention

A study in Bangladesh assessed safety and immune response of an ETEC vaccine candidate in young children, with promising results for both the vaccine and an immunity enhancer called dmLT.
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A smiling woman holds a young child in her arms. The image is overlaid with blue zigzag and white dot patterns, and the word "DEFEATDD" appears in the top right corner. The child looks curious while the woman beams with joy.
Nov 18, 2019

A revoLOOtion to fight trillions of germs

Toilets close the lid on the pathogenic parade.
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An adult holds a baby in their lap while another adult gives the baby a dropper dose of liquid medicine. The baby, wearing an orange outfit, looks up, and both adults’ hands are visible, with one supporting the baby's head and the other administering the medicine.
Nov 06, 2019

In the midst of change, rotavirus vaccines remain cost-effective

With two new prequalified vaccines in the last two years, the rotavirus vaccine landscape has changed a lot—but one thing remains constant. Rotavirus vaccines work and are a cost-effective investment.
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