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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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May 22, 2019

Supporting WASH in health care facilities

Ensuring safe water, sanitation, and hygiene in health care facilities is key to preventing infections and the spread of drug resistance.
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A healthcare worker in a white uniform and blue vest washes her hands at a makeshift sink with a black plastic water dispenser. The wall behind her is yellow, and a person in a red shirt is in the foreground, slightly out of focus.
May 03, 2019

Improving hand hygiene for universal health coverage

In Zambia, a nurse washes her hands before showing a mother how to prepare oral rehydration solution. Photo: PATH/Gareth Bentley.  
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A group of seven children sit and kneel on steps outside a building with a blue door. They are smiling and laughing, wearing colorful clothes. The background includes a brick wall, a curtain, and weathered paint. The scene is joyful and lively.
May 01, 2019

Stopping Diarrhoea, Saving Lives

Save the Children India's Stop Diarrhoea Initiative reduced diarrhoea incidence by more than half.
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A woman gently holds a baby under a large umbrella. She is wearing a traditional sari and jewelry. They are standing outside, with greenery in the background. The scene is filled with soft, natural light.
Apr 23, 2019

Rotavirus vaccines are working. For this, thank mothers

Mothers go above and beyond to care for their children. When a child falls ill with diarrhea, mothers are usually the first line of treatment—hopefully aided by oral rehydration solution, zinc, and the ability to access healthcare facilities if nee...
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