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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...

A healthcare worker wearing a mask and a floral apron administers oral medication to a baby held by a woman wearing a yellow headscarf and a patterned outfit. The woman and baby both wear masks. The room has posters and colorful charts on the walls.

Mar 10, 2023

Research and Relationships Define 20 Years of Rotavirus Vaccines

Annet Onyamasi administers an oral rotavirus vaccine to a child at the Khwisero Health Clinic in Kenya. Photo: PATH. The world has quickly become accustomed to vaccines on demand, as scientists and pharmaceutical companies pursue and re...

A person washing their hands over a metal basin filled with soapy water. The floor has a black and white geometric tile pattern. Soap bubbles cover the hands, indicating thorough cleaning.

Mar 08, 2023

Women are stuck at the intersection of climate change and sanitation

The climate crisis is a health crisis, and one of its manifestations is its disruptive impact on safe drinking water and sanitation. Weather extremes like flooding stress sanitation systems and create increased opportunity for waterborne diseases suc...

Four women sit on a bench, each holding an infant wrapped in colorful cloth. Behind them are various posters on a wall. The room appears to be a clinic waiting area.

Mar 07, 2023

More Than 10 Years Out, Dr. George Armah Reflects on Ghana's Rotavirus Vaccine Introduction

In 2006, the World Health Organization (WHO) approved for global use vaccines against rotavirus, the most lethal cause of severe childhood diarrhea. Dr. George Armah was among the researchers who made it possible, starting his career in on rotavirus ...