
Jan 10, 2024
Reader’s Favorites in 2023
As we ready ourselves for the new year, let’s learn from past blogs by taking a look at the top five DefeatDD blogs–reader’s favorites–in 2023

Dec 13, 2023
The Impact of Introducing Rotavirus and Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) in Chad, Guinea, Somalia and South Sudan
Pneumonia and diarrhea continue to be leading infectious causes of childhood mortality, what do we know about the impact of immunizations?

Nov 22, 2023
You have a role to play to ensure safe sanitation for all
World Toilet Day might be over, but the UN Water logo of the dedicated hummingbird from the ancient story is still flapping its wings, reminding us of what we announced at the UN Water Conference in March 2023.

Nov 16, 2023
World Toilet Day 2023: a time to remember that diarrhoeal disease is a global health crisis targeting our children
Sanitation is a human right and yet 3.5 billion people still have no safe toilets and 419 million still have to defecate in the open.

Nov 06, 2023
World Toilet Day: Don't Stall
World Toilet Day is a global observation recognized annually. This year, our theme is “Don’t Stall” to promote urgency in addressing some of the most dire global health challenges.

Nov 01, 2023
Can Vaccines Protect Children’s Growth?
PATH analyzed the potential impact of a Shigella vaccine that could combat growth faltering as a result of diarrhea infection.

Oct 18, 2023
Weather and Diarrheal Disease – What do we know?
Flooding, heat waves, drought, and other extreme weather events have an immense impact on human health. Learn more about the effect on diarrheal disease.

Oct 13, 2023
Ending the vicious cycle of diarrhea and malnutrition: examples from Southeast Asia
In this time of post-pandemic economic recovery, many countries are confronting concurrent multiple challenges including high inflation, adverse weather conditions due to El Niño, and difficulties importing food due to conflict-driven challenges.

Sep 28, 2023
DefeatDD bids happy retirement to the incom-poo-rable Lou Bourgeois
It’s the end of an era for PATH and for the DefeatDD team. After 15 years at PATH, Dr. Lou Bourgeois, a well-known investigator in the field of enteric vaccine research, is retiring. Before he leaves, we sat down with him to reflect on his except...

Sep 20, 2023
Ten Years On: How Have Rotavirus Vaccines Impacted Diarrhea Cases?
Rotavirus vaccines are safe, effective, and reaching more children than ever before. But rotavirus still tops the list of pathogens responsible for deadly diarrhea in sub-Saharan Africa.