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Women seated on a bench hold babies as they drink from cups. The setting appears to be a waiting room with informational posters on the wall. A colorful border with "ORS + Zinc 07" and "DefeatDD" surrounds the image.
Mar 13, 2019

Pharmacists in Zambia and Uganda share the potential of co-packaged ORS and zinc

Parents often worry about diarrhea treatment costs and are largely unaware about the benefits of zinc.
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Seven children stand in front of a building painted with a sign for "Kit Yamoyo - anti-diarrhoea kit". The children are dressed in casual clothes, some holding toys or bottles, and they appear to be posing for the photo. The building has a pale wall and a metal door.
Mar 06, 2019

ORS and zinc co-pack for diarrhoea treatment: Taking Zambia experience to scale

Zambia's experience and evidence for the impact of co-packaged ORS and zinc can inform other country policies.
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A healthcare worker in a white coat and gloves administers an oral vaccine to a baby lying on an examination table. A woman, possibly the baby's mother, stands beside the table, gently holding the baby's arm. A computer screen is visible in the background.
Feb 27, 2019

India’s rotavirus vaccines are going global

What’s better than one rotavirus vaccine? Four rotavirus vaccines.
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A baby wearing a striped beanie is being fed with a spoon by an adult. The background features a purple jersey with "ORS + ZINC 07" and the text "DEFEATDD" at the bottom right, set within a wavy blue frame.
Feb 05, 2019

Policy spotlight: improved access to ORS and zinc

We're backing a new petition to improve access to ORS and zinc.
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A woman with a black bindi and wearing a black and gold saree is holding a young child dressed in floral clothing. The child, adorned with a pink headband, looks at the camera while the woman gazes affectionately at the child.
Jan 31, 2019

The best superfood that babies can have to defeat diarrhea

If more mothers like Rashmi donate breastmilk, it would help defeat diarrheal disease.
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A woman in a red patterned dress sits holding a young child wrapped in a blanket, feeding them from a red cup. They are in a crowded room with blue walls, and a blue container labeled "ORS" is visible beside them. Several other people are seen in the background.
Jan 09, 2019

Addressing the hidden burden of gut dysfunction

Many aspects of EED remain shrouded in mystery. Here's what we know.
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Two healthcare workers in green scrubs are seen working in a dimly lit medical room. One is at a counter, and the other is near a sink. Surgical towels hang on a line above. Various medical supplies are on the counter, with sunlight filtering through the windows.
Nov 28, 2018

Hospitals without water, toilets, or soap make the sick even more vulnerable to infection

Think back to the last time you visited a doctor’s office or a hospital. Was clean drinking water available?
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A graphic illustrating methods to prevent pneumonia and diarrhea. Listed are clean cook stoves, antibiotics, exclusive breastfeeding, vaccines, basic sanitation, proper nutrition, safe drinking water, oral rehydration solution (ORS), and zinc supplements.
Nov 12, 2018

For pneumonia and diarrhea, there’s complementarity in tools and partnerships

The solutions are simple, but they are multiple, and they are only as good as the level of awareness about them.
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Two women sit in a room, one holding a child and the other holding a book. The woman on the left wears a white outfit, while the woman on the right, wearing a red and yellow outfit with a purple headscarf, holds a smiling toddler on her lap.
Oct 18, 2018

Thanks to rotavirus vaccine, Baksari’s daughter has protection against the most lethal form of diarrhea

Jan 24, 2018 Ringing in 2018 with an exciting rotavirus vaccine milestone Rotavirus vaccines are starting off the new year with a bang! Blog Read More During a recent visit to an immunization session site in Rajasthan, a series of observations left m...
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Three children in checkered uniforms stand at a metal sink. The central child, smiling, clasps her hands with soapy water, while the child on the right looks on. An adult in a red shawl assists them, reinforcing the importance of handwashing.
Oct 10, 2018

Clean hands: a recipe for health long after a meal is over

Blog originally posted on Crowd 360.   If you’re reading this post, chances are you have grown up with the familiar injunction to wash our hands, especially before eating. But here’s something you may not know: clean hands are a recipe for hea...
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