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A close-up of a baby with light skin and blue eyes being fed liquid medicine or nutrients through an oral syringe by an adult's hand. The baby appears to be lying down and looks slightly uncomfortable.
Oct 31, 2019

For the DRC, a new dose of hope against rotavirus with an Indian-made vaccine

DRC is the first Gavi-supported country in Africa to introduce ROTASIIL®, a newly available heat-stable rotavirus vaccine made in India.
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A large group of children in blue uniforms sit on the ground outside a school building, eating meals served in metal plates. The background shows walls with educational posters and additional children and adults standing or sitting.
Oct 23, 2019

Rice Fortification: Harnessing the power of improved nutrition to combat diarrhea

New studies show fortified rice improves schoolchildren's performance.
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A woman in a white uniform and blue apron washes her hands using a black container with a tap, which dispenses water into a black basin. A child in a pink shirt is visible in the foreground, watching her. The setting appears to be indoors, possibly a healthcare or educational facility.
Oct 14, 2019

Health for all and clean hands for all go – well, hand in hand

Universal health coverage can’t live up to its name if it doesn’t include WASH.
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A woman in colorful traditional attire operates a hand pump in a rural setting. She is drawing water from the pump, with green grass and a few trees in the background. The ground around the pump is paved with bricks.
Oct 02, 2019

Climate change: In India, it links to disease outbreaks like diarrhea

How will water-stressed areas of India adapt to prevent disease?
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A person in a lab coat is sorting colorful blister packs of pills on a tray. There are green, yellow, orange, and red tablets organized in rows. The person's face is not visible, only their hands and part of their torso.
Sep 19, 2019

How can advocates use Essential Medicines Lists to save lives?

If the World Health Organization is a coach, the list of Essential Medicines includes its Most Valuable Players.
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A woman with long dark hair and sunglasses sits on a bench breastfeeding a young child. There is a brick wall behind them, with a building and a steeple in the background. The image is in black and white.
Aug 01, 2019

Breastfeeding without borders

An enabling environment on many levels is critical to the success of a woman’s breastfeeding journey.
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A close-up of an infant with dark skin wearing a light-colored hood and being held by adult hands. The baby is looking up with wide eyes while receiving an oral vaccine. The background is blurred but seems to be outdoors.
Jul 31, 2019

Celebrating Africa’s progress in the fight against rotavirus

Africa has been leading the world on vaccination against rotavirus, a leading cause of severe diarrhea in young children.
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A child drinks from a white cup as a woman in a colorful dress and headscarf holds a green bottle and reads a document. They sit together, surrounded by informational posters on a wall behind them.
Jul 24, 2019

ORS and zinc: evidence-based miracles that defeat diarrheal disease

The currency of our trade is data, not miracles. Lifesaving oral rehydration solution (ORS) blurs these lines.
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A baby wrapped in a pink blanket is being fed with a spoon by an adult's hand. The scene is set indoors, with a table nearby holding a pen, paper, a bottle, and a cup. The baby looks calm and focused on the spoon.
Jul 19, 2019

Bridging the access gap for treatment of diarrhea

WHO's new guidance to countries will boost ORS + zinc uptake
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A healthcare worker in a white coat and hair net mixes a packet of ORS (Oral Rehydration Salts) with water in a blue cup. A woman holds a child wearing a pink and orange beanie, watching nearby. The background shows a room with medical equipment. "DEFEATDD" is written in the corner.
Jul 09, 2019

WHO puts co-packaged ORS and zinc in the starting line up to defeat diarrheal disease

You won’t find it in the sports pages, but the World Health Organization (WHO) just made a game-changing decision in the field of diarrheal disease by adding co-packaged oral rehydration solution (ORS) and zinc to its Model List of Essential Medici...
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