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Mar 04, 2022

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.
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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.
Feb 22, 2022

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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Two side-by-side diagrams show transmission of a virus within and between households. The left diagram illustrates infectiousness and susceptibility within a household, while the right depicts the influence of disease state and age on transmission between households.
Feb 17, 2022

Cultured proteins for healthy children and a healthy planet

A shift to cultured protein would have dramatic benefits for both human and planetary health.
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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.
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Packets of ORS/Zinc medication are displayed on a table. The package includes instructions for treating diarrhea, sachets of low-osmolarity ORS, zinc tablets for a 10-day course, and a tool for measuring safe water.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A close-up of a young child receiving an oral vaccine. The child is wearing a red and white hat, and two hands are gently administering the vaccine using a small dropper. The background is slightly blurred.
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.
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Book cover titled "Pipe Dreams" by Chelsea Wald. The subtitle reads "The Urgent Global Quest to Transform the Toilet." The illustration features a flowering plant growing from a toilet bowl, with green and red text on a beige background.
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 ...
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