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Bringing cola – and lifesaving commodities – to rural regions

December 14, 2012 | defeatDD

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A healthcare worker wearing a mask and apron administers an oral rotavirus vaccine to a baby held by a woman in a headscarf and mask to defend against disease. They are in a room with educational posters on the walls.

Defending against disease

We can and should defend against diseases that keep children out of school, parents out of work, and soldiers from their posts.

Next-gen leaders in diarrheal disease: Q&A with Brittany Feijoo

We talked to Brittany Feijoo, a research associate at Johns Hopkins, about her career path and her research on diarrheal diseases in Kenya.

A small water access point with blue walls and a sign on top, surrounded by greenery. Three yellow and green containers are placed on the ground, along with a red bowl. The background shows a clear blue sky.

Confronting cholera and drought in Zambia

The recent cholera outbreak in Zambia is a reminder that water security, public health, and energy supply are deeply interconnected.