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Three individuals are standing in front of a large military tank. The person on the left wears a white T-shirt, the person in the middle is in a brown shirt, and the person on the right is dressed in a blue shirt. The scene appears to be outdoors with trees in the background.
Aug 23, 2016

Behind the headlines: When conflict escalates, infectious diseases thrive

"Let me say the obvious: War is bad for your health."
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Three young girls in red sweaters pose in front of a decorated Christmas tree and a fireplace. The girl on the left has light brown hair, the one in the middle has blonde hair in a half-up style, and the smallest girl on the right has a big smile and blonde hair.

Shigella: A Survivor's Story

Jackie became severely ill with Shigella at nine years old, right around the time this photo was taken.
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A circular flowchart titled "Damaged gut structure & function" shows steps leading to malnutrition: blunted villi, permeable gaps, pathogen leakage, inflammation, impaired nutrient absorption, smaller surface area, and nutrient redirection. Arrows connect each step.
Jul 12, 2016

DefeatDD's visual on gut damage makes environmental enteropathy digestible

Enteric pathogens can cause long-term gut damage.
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Apr 20, 2016

Why climate change doesn’t have to be a sh*t storm

Climate change poses both threats and opportunities for the future of human sanitation, nutrition, and diarrheal disease.
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A child receives oral medication from an adult's hands, with the child tilting their head back. The adult holds a small bottle and administers drops into the child's mouth. The scene takes place outdoors with blurred people in the background.
Apr 12, 2016

A New Toolkit to Help Stop Cholera

Cholera is an acute diarrheal disease that can lead to rapid dehydration and death if not immediately and correctly treated. While the global burden of cholera is not precisely known, estimates show that there are more than 2 million cases per year ...
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A visual guide titled "CARD 3. Vitamin A" displays food items rich in Vitamin A, including eggs, fish, liver, various vegetables and milk. Beside it are three diagrams showing a person feeding a child. The guide is placed on a wooden surface outdoors.

Good nutrition and strong minds: What’s the connection?

Children need a nutritious diet to grow healthy and strong. If children don't get key nutrients during these critical early years, the impact can be far-reaching.  
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A woman in a floral dress kneels over a toilet, appearing unwell, while another woman in a purple dress sits on a counter, also appearing distressed. The bathroom is elegantly decorated with a large mirror and artwork on the wall.

5 films that put the “act” in Action!

Pop your poop-corn! It's summer blockbuster season. Getting into the spirit, here's my list of five must-see films that drive home the importance of diarrheal disease (DD) control. Whether funny or tragic, these flicks make our job at DefeatDD a litt...
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A woman wearing a headscarf watches as an adult administers medicine or drops to a baby wrapped in a colorful blanket. The baby is held by the adult's hands, with a focus on the medicine being given.
Feb 26, 2014

Finding families inside facts and figures

  Studies on the cost-effectiveness of rotavirus vaccines might sound like pretty dry pursuits. Though I find science fascinating, nothing makes my eyes glaze faster than talk of monetization and math. But when I learned about the paths that invest...
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Mind the GAPPD—A pivotal new resource offers global and local strategies to overcome leading child killers

This week, we celebrate integration. Though it is intrinsically at the heart of what we and our partners do in addressing myriad global health challenges through thoughtful, efficient strategies, today integration is particularly at the fore. For the...
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An interview with Nicole Maier: Enteric vaccine enthusiast and fighting champion

  The brilliant scientists of PATH's Enteric Vaccine Initiative (EVI) conduct clinical trials for vaccine candidates against bacterial forms of diarrheal disease. Next month, they will launch a trial for a Shigella vaccine in Bangladesh.  
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