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 woman in an orange and white checkered sari holds a baby while another woman administers oral medication to the baby. They are seated outdoors near a metal gate with a young boy observing from behind the gate. A yellow surface is partially visible.
Apr 16, 2019

Making the case and mapping a course for Shigella vaccines

Given that Shigella vaccines are still in clinical development, it’s a great time to pose some of these big picture questions.
A map of Nigeria shows diarrhea-related child mortality rates per 1,000 children. The highest rate is in Yobe State (9.5 deaths), marked in dark purple, and the lowest rate is in Bayelsa State (1.6 deaths), marked in light yellow. Text highlights a six-fold variation in 2015.
Apr 09, 2019

Precision mapping can help save lives from diarrhea

Knowing localized areas of highest risk can enable more focused efforts to defeat diarrheal disease.
A gloved hand holds a Cholkit test strip above a testing station. Two small vials are set in a foam holder. Behind, the Cholkit packaging is visible, indicating that it's a cholera detection kit.
Apr 03, 2019

Made in Bangladesh, this rapid diagnostic test could be the key for early detection of cholera

Cholera is a major health burden in low- and middle-income countries. Globally, an estimated 1.3 billion people are at risk. South Asia constitutes the largest share of this at-risk population group, including at least 66 million in Bangladesh, where...
A young girl smiles while sitting between an older man and a woman in a brightly colored room filled with clothes hanging on racks. The man is wearing a striped shirt and blue pants, and the woman is in a black sari with red trim and floral embroidery.
Mar 27, 2019

Revisiting Sehore: The now-clean village keeps diarrhea at bay

How a group of women helped change the face of their rural village in India.
A young child with curly hair and a striped sweater stands next to an adult wearing a dark floral-patterned skirt. The child looks at the camera with a calm expression, while holding onto the adult's leg.
Mar 20, 2019

WASH and vaccines tag team to prevent disease outbreaks

Where there is conflict or unrest, children and families bear the brunt of the burden and fallout from infectious disease outbreaks like cholera and typhoid. Conflicts simply amplify the ongoing diarrheal disease crisis that affects children ever...
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.
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.
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.
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.