A group of smiling children stand in front of a textured, mud wall. The children are dressed in casual clothes, with some wearing T-shirts and one child holding a toddler. They appear joyful and close-knit.
A group of women and children are gathered indoors. A woman is holding a baby with a ponytail, dressed in a leopard-print top and black skirt. Another woman, holding a baby, and two children are sitting in the background. The scene is casual and informal.
Feb 15, 2017

Diarrhea Innovations Group

More than half a million children lose their lives to diarrhea each year. While safe, effective, and affordable treatment and prevention methods are currently available, they have not always been widely adopted and do not offer comprehensive protec...
Illustration of a neonatal health facility and human milk bank. Arrows depict the cycle of recruiting and supplying donor milk. Benefits listed: donor milk use, breastfeeding policy, early initiation, and more. Background features a hospital and trees.
Nov 11, 2014

Strengthening Breastmilk Banking

Making human milk banking a priority in South Africa (2015) 306 KB PDF Strengthening Human Milk Banking: A Global Implementation Framework (2013) 1.3 MB PDF
A group of happy children standing in front of a cracked earthen wall. They are smiling and embracing each other, with some wearing colorful t-shirts. The vibrant expressions capture a joyful moment.
May 06, 2014

Child Health in Tanzania: Policy Pathways to Prevent Pneumonia and Diarrhea

Child Health in Tanzania: Identifying Policy Pathways to Help Prevent Child Deaths From Pneumonia and Diarrhea 626KB PDF
Two women are standing in front of a world map with pins marking various locations. The woman on the left, wearing a dark top, is drinking from a glass of water, while the woman on the right, wearing a red and black patterned jacket, is smiling at the camera.
Feb 20, 2014

Raise a glass for World Water Day!

Every year on World Water Day (March 22), we celebrate the lifesaving impact of water: a foundation for healthy children, families, and communities. Water is a basic need that connectsus all, regardless of where we live. So this year, we invite you t...

GAPPD resources

The Integrated Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Pneumonia and Diarrhoea (GAPPD), a 2013 global plan from UNICEF and WHO, represents the first-ever simultaneous effort to protect children from pneumonia and diarrhoea, the two leadi...
A calendar cover featuring an outdoor toilet in a natural setting with trees. The text reads "Oh the places we go… Public Health's Humble Hero, 2014 Toilet Calendar." The website "defeatdd.org" and the organization "PATH" are also displayed.
Nov 18, 2013

Places We Go 2014 calendar

Celebrate the toilet every day of the year! Download and print your own copy of “Oh, the places we go: Public health’s humble hero,” hang it proudly in your cube (or bathroom), and share with friends!

Press release

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