Jun 18, 2024
Diarrheal disease vaccines: what do we know?
Despite great progress to improve global child health, diarrhea remains the second leading killer of children under age five. Fortunately, vaccines are available or on the way for some of the top causes of diarrhea:
Jun 05, 2024
Collaboration and dissemination essential to cholera control strategy development
In recent months, the world has seen a rise in global cholera outbreaks. When outbreaks emerged in Kenya and Uganda, national governments looked to PATH for support in mitigating risk to communities.
May 23, 2024
Searching for new avenues to control cholera
The alarming increase in cholera outbreaks is fueling renewed interest in novel treatment tools.
May 08, 2024
Preparing for safe drinking water during natural disasters
What would you do if you saw river water levels gradually rising to your doorstep? That’s what people in villages of the Cachar District in Southern Assam, India, vividly remember.
Apr 23, 2024
Have You Ever Celebrated the Contributions of Vaccinations In Your Life?
Sometimes we overlook the everyday tools that keep us safe and healthy. For many of us, it’s easy to overlook the impact of vaccination, which has saved and improved countless lives.
Apr 17, 2024
Building back better – bringing back the joy in schools
Teacher Uttama Pal underscores the importance of children’s participation in lessons on basic hygiene and toilet use.
Apr 03, 2024
How do healthcare workers defeat diarrheal disease?
Let’s further efforts to increase fair compensation and gender equity for health workers.
Mar 27, 2024
How does human milk banking help ensure child health?
The World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding for infants to support healthy growth and development. But why is this recommended? And when women face barriers breastfeeding, what alternatives exist to provide nutrients to newborns?
Mar 20, 2024
In Bangladesh, WASH has significant impact in high disease burden households
Deaths caused by diarrhea among children less than five years old are highest in poor communities in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, including here in Bangladesh.
Mar 06, 2024
Why do we keep seeing cholera in the news?
In recent months, numerous news articles have detailed global cholera outbreaks. What do we know about cholera, and why are these outbreaks so prevalent?