Feb 07, 2022
Solving the puzzle of decreased rotavirus vaccine performance in LMICs
Earlier vaccination may be key to improving rotavirus vaccine efficacy in low-income country settings.
Feb 02, 2022
The ORS/Zinc Co-Pack Alliance: what is it and why is it important?
A new advocacy alliance aims to accelerate access to ORS and zinc through co-packaging, awareness-raising, and removing barriers to implementation.
Dec 16, 2021
'Super Bif’ to the rescue! How the infant gut microbiome helps fight infections
Beneficial bacteria in an infant's gut - fed by breast milk - are key to helping fight infections such as diarrhea.
Dec 09, 2021
Lessons on advancing primary healthcare in Africa
Primary health care includes basic child health tools like immunization, oral rehydration solution, and health education for parents.
Nov 19, 2021
PODCAST: The quest to transform the toilet
DefeatDD joins the Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) Alliance's podcast to discuss sanitation with Pipe Dreams author Chelsea Wald.
Nov 15, 2021
13th African Rotavirus Symposium reveals setbacks, hope in rotavirus vaccination efforts in Africa
Pandemic disruptions pose an unprecedented challenge on rotavirus vaccination efforts in Africa, but countries are still making progress.
Nov 10, 2021
How can you contribute to the toilet revolution?
Note from DefeatDD: Our current sanitation systems are insufficient for the challenges of the future. The supposed “gold standard” of sewered sanitation protects against disease but wastes water and energy and requires expensive maintenance. Too ...
Nov 04, 2021
Rotavirus vaccination progress in Africa shoulders unprecedented challenge in pandemic
The Rotavirus Organization of Technical Allies (ROTA) celebrates rotavirus vaccine access champions in Africa.
Oct 27, 2021
The importance of country-level voices in vaccine development
New rotavirus vaccine approaches such as injectable next-generation rotavirus vaccines (iNGRVs) may address barriers to rotavirus vaccine uptake and access.
Oct 26, 2021
The potential of circular sanitation systems in building healthy, adaptive, climate-resilient cities
Hadija, an entrepreneur, mother, and grandmother of four (pictured above), has lived in Kenya’s capital Nairobi for over 30 years. She loves the cultural diversity and numerous business opportunities the city offers her. On the other hand, she is w...