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Two people in protective suits and masks are collecting water samples from a polluted stream with containers, while a third person in a blue shirt and jeans observes. The area around them appears rundown, with makeshift structures in the background.

Protecting Rohingya refugees through WASH and vaccines

Dr. Mahmud and team conduct water surveillance in Cox's Bazar. This post originally appeared on the Take On Typhoid website

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How does oral rehydration solution work?

The biochemical research breakthroughs that led to ORS development.

A diverse group of men and women, dressed in professional attire, stand together in a meeting room, smiling at the camera. There are banners in the background with the text "PATH" and some tables with laptops and documents in the foreground.

Confirmed: Ghana’s switch to ROTAVAC was cost-saving

The PATH Ghana team hosted a meeting in Accra on May 24, 2022 to share the results of the ROTAVAC switch costing study with interested stakeholders and partners. Photo: PATH/Patience Dapaah. Editor's note: The manuscript for this study is now a...

Illustration of the top six pathogens causing diarrhea: 1. Shigella, 2. Rotavirus, 3. Adenovirus, 4. Enterotoxigenic E. coli, 5. Cryptosporidium, 6. Campylobacter. Each is depicted with distinct shapes and colors.

A LAMP to light the way: A rapid diagnostic test for ETEC and Shigella diarrhea

Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) and Shigella are leading bacterial causes of diarrhea. Experts have long suspected that they are responsible for a large proportion of the global diarrheal disease burden. However, morbidity and mortality estimates of E...

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Advocating for stronger primary health care systems in Kenya

Kenya’s PHC Strategic Framework 2019-2024 further solidifies the country’s commitment to PHC following the 2018 signing of the Declaration of Astana.

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The intersection of healthcare and school children

A model of school-based community health is keeping Zambian children healthy so that they can effectively learn.

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How Senegal can be catalyst for new water and sanitation paradigms

The old paradigms are failing. Senegal is home to many pioneering WASH efforts.

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Four ways that climate change can intensify gender inequities in clean water access

Climate change poses unique threats to their safety, financial well-being, and educational opportunities.

A person holding a syringe while preparing to administer an injection. The background is blurred, focusing on the hands and the syringe. The person is wearing a blue garment.

Shigella and ETEC vaccine pipeline advances despite pandemic slowdown

Recent research on the leading vaccine candidates against ETEC and Shigella diarrhea reveals exciting progress.

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Cultured proteins for healthy children and a healthy planet

A shift to cultured protein would have dramatic benefits for both human and planetary health.