A group of women sit on benches in a waiting area, each holding a young child. The background features several posted notices on the wall. A healthcare worker bends over a table on the right side of the image.
A baby lies on a weighing scale with arms and legs raised, while an adult sits behind the scale, reading a document. The background shows window bars and a dimly lit room. The scene appears to be in a clinic or healthcare setting.
Jun 24, 2020

Rotavirus vaccination would save lives in Nigeria—but the poorest may lack access

As Nigeria plans to introduce rotavirus vaccination, inequities in vaccination coverage and burden of disease are projected to result in an inequitable impact of the vaccine.
A child drinks a rehydration solution from a cup while sitting on a woman's lap. The woman, wearing a colorful dress and headscarf, looks at the child. A poster with information is on the wall behind them. The image includes a graphic that says "DEFETDD.
Jun 10, 2020

Why is co-packaged ORS and zinc so important?

Co-packaged ORS and zinc is a necessary tool for reaching global child survival targets.
Two people in white garments and patterned shawls walk barefoot on a sandy beach toward a small boat on the water. The sky is partially cloudy, and the ocean is calm. One carries a box with a red and white label.
Jun 03, 2020

Beyond COVID-19: Immunization is a smart investment for societies and economies

We must not lose sight of the more than 100 prequalified vaccines that exist already against infectious diseases.
A lone cyclist rides up a long, straight road that stretches into the distance, surrounded by vast, rolling green hills under an overcast sky. The road appears empty and tranquil, emphasizing the solitary nature of the cyclist's journey.
May 28, 2020

Are you hungry?

An additional 43,000 children around the world per month could die due to undernutrition during COVID-19 restrictions.
Comparative maps showing regional variations in health metrics for Indonesia (top two maps, years 2000 and 2017) and Peru (bottom two maps, years 2000 and 2017). Color coding indicates relative deviation from country mean percentages.
May 14, 2020

Estimates show that geographic disparities in childhood diarrhea persist, but progress has been made through reductions in key risk factors

New IHME estimate show that countries such as Indonesia and Peru, pictured above, still experience substantial geographic disparities in diarrhea mortality. Source: IHME.   
A smiling family sits together indoors. A woman wearing a headscarf holds a newborn wrapped in a light-colored blanket. A man in a blue shirt sits beside her. A young child stands next to the woman, dressed in a colorful outfit. Wooden furniture is in the background.
Apr 23, 2020

Finding inspiration from rotavirus vaccines as we rally against COVID-19

In 2006, rotavirus vaccine became the first-ever vaccine introduced in a low-income country and a wealthy country in the same year.
A young boy and an elderly man read a book together against a blue background featuring a syringe, a capsule, and a chalk-drawn stamp that reads "Child Survival Revolution." "DEFEATDD" is written at the bottom left in white text with yellow and blue accents.
Apr 16, 2020

‘Mad Man’ or Hero? The Advocate Who Staged a Revolution Against Deadly Diarrhea

The idea of advocacy for child health was new, and not necessarily welcomed.
A healthcare worker in a pink sari is preparing a syringe while a woman in an orange sari, holding a baby, sits smiling. Another woman holding a child stands in the background near an open door. The setting appears to be a clinic with posters on the wall.
Apr 13, 2020

Health outcomes must be matched by strong health systems—for COVID-19 and beyond

In our response to COVID-19, we can't lose sight of the other deadly infections.