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 diverse group of people, wearing formal attire and traditional Indonesian clothing, stand together on a stage. A woman in the center holds a bouquet. The backdrop reads "2023 Bali Indonesia.
Aug 23, 2023

Estimating impact of a novel rotavirus vaccine delivered at birth

Rotavirus remains a common cause of severe diarrhea in young children in Indonesia. In a strong step forward for child health, the country introduced rotavirus vaccines nationwide, which will greatly reduce disease burden.  
A woman leans over a table filling out paperwork. Nearby, a person holds a baby wearing a red hat. Various medical supplies are scattered on the table. The scene suggests a clinic or medical setting.
Aug 01, 2023

Making Breastfeeding at Work a Priority: Empowering Women and Nurturing Societies

Establishing supportive environments that enable women to balance their professional responsibilities and breastfeeding journey is essential.
A woman in a yellow headscarf is seated, holding a spoon and feeding a small child in her lap. They are in a room with several beds. The child looks up at her while she holds a bowl in one hand. The atmosphere is warm and caring.
Jul 25, 2023

The ORS Journey: Saving Lives One Spoonful at a Time

Ever heard of the saying, "Small things can make a big difference?" Take the humble packet of Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS), for example: a simple yet effective lifesaver.
Image depicting a thermometer icon with a cracked earth background. Text reads: "Every 1°C temperature increase leads to 7% increase in diarrhea." Source: Mellor et al., 2016. DEFEATDD is written in the bottom right corner.
Jul 13, 2023

A community conquers climate impacts on safe water for home and health

Local clinics are the heart of rural community health. But where can a patient turn when health care facilities, or HCFs, are unable to provide one of the most basic elements of care: clean water? This harsh reality confronts 1.7 billion people world...
Children smile and excitedly wash their hands with soapy water near a bright red container outdoors. Two kids, one wearing a striped shirt and another in a camo shirt, look on while an adult helps pour water from a bottle. Other children observe in the background.
Jul 01, 2023

How does soap actually work?

There's more to handwashing with soap than meets the eye.
A large group of people, including children and adults, gather outdoors around many yellow plastic water containers. They are filling the containers with water, engaging in conversation, and working together. The setting appears to be a community water source in an urban area.
Jun 29, 2023

Diarrheal disease in the climate of the future

Families collect water in a displacement camp outside Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where they were forced to flee after a volcanic eruption. Photo: PATH/Ley Uwera.   
A panel discussion at the 2nd Global Forum on Childhood Pneumonia, featuring six speakers seated on stage. A large screen behind displays the topic "THE POWER OF VACCINES: Partnering to increase coverage of the pneumonia-fighting vaccines.
Jun 08, 2023

Four more African countries commit to rotavirus and pneumococcal vaccines

At the 2nd Global Forum on Childhood Pneumonia, leaders renewed commitments to accelerate progress in child survival. Photo: Every Breath Counts.
A person wearing a blue shirt holds up a set of plastic vials, displaying them to the camera. The individual is standing indoors with a dark background.
Apr 25, 2023

Pandemic disruptions should prompt us to intensify, not compromise, immunization coverage

Health supervisor Joseph Muhisi holding oral cholera vaccine outside a displacement camp in Nyiragongo outside the city of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo: PATH/Ley Uwera.
A young child sits in a white plastic bucket filled with water, surrounded by various containers and items on a wet, muddy surface. The child's expression is calm as they look off into the distance. The bucket has faded text and a green stripe.
Mar 23, 2023

UN Water calls for accelerated action on water and sanitation access

A boy is taking a bath in the Mohammadpur slum in Dhaka, Bangladesh. ​​​Photo: Maksudur Rahman
A young girl in a colorful shirt stands confidently in the middle of a brick-walled classroom, surrounded by other children seated on the floor. A blue banner hangs in the background, partially visible. The environment appears educational and community-focused.
Mar 13, 2023

Potential Impact of Rotavirus Vaccines in Southeast Asia

Photo: PATH.  Rotavirus has the potential to impact every child in every country, rich or poor, regardless of access to safe water and sanitation. But the majority of deaths from rotavirus occur in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia in communiti...