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Jan 23, 2013

Cambodia tackles diarrhea and pneumonia

Reposted from path.org. In Cambodia, an innovative idea to treat pneumonia and diarrhea at the same time—profiled in this post—was so successful that the Ministry of Health plans to join with us and UNICEF to extend the project througho...

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Dec 14, 2012

Bringing cola – and lifesaving commodities – to rural regions

It was an idea years in the making.

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Sep 25, 2012

Partnerships and progress in Lusaka’s peri-urban settlements

Dennis Malambo is Kabulanga Branch Manager for Lusaka Water and Sewerage. Zambia’s capital city, Lusaka, is growing rapidly and it is not slowing down. The country’s population is projected to increase exponentially by the end of the century –...

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Jul 12, 2012

Soccer goals and other victories

When Immanuel fell ill with diarrhea, Catherine knew what to do.

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Sep 27, 2011

Quiet hopefulness and hard work: Rotavirus vaccines finally will reach across Africa – a time to reflect

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My family’s battle with chronic diarrhea

Two-year-old Ash lives with adoptive parents in the United States, but he still suffers from a chronic illness he contracted in his home country of Ethiopia. Two years ago, my husband and I decided to add to our family through international adoption...

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Dec 02, 2010

Child health: a joint responsibility

During my recent trip to Kenya, my mission was to explore the ways we can better engage women as advocates for child health. In several interviews with health care workers, NGOs, and community leaders, I repeatedly heard the words, “Just give wome...