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Poo-ruse and share informational resources to advocate for greater investments to defeat diarrheal disease. Click the link below to visit our ‘State of the Field Report’ for up-to-date data and research related to diarrheal disease.

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Jun 20, 2023

Community connections foster protection

Emergency situations intensify the risk of severe diarrhea. Waterborne diseases like cholera spark epidemics amid conflict, flooding, drought, or even displacement from volcanic eruption. Vaccines and education can save lives. 
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Jun 20, 2023

Keeping close watch on cholera

Emergency situations intensify the risk of severe diarrhea. Waterborne diseases like cholera spark epidemics amid conflict, flooding, drought, or even displacement from volcanic eruption. Vaccines and education can save lives.  Dr. Raphaël Senga...
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Dec 12, 2022

Primary Health Care in Kenya – Pauline

Pauline, an advocacy and policy lead at PATH, discusses the benefits of primary care in Kenya...
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Dec 01, 2022

Primary Health Care in Kenya – Meshack

Meshack shares the advantages of primary health care in Kakamega, Kenya.
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Dec 01, 2022

Primary Health Care in Kenya – Dr. Olago

Dr. Olago from the Ministry of Health shares the advantages of primary care in Kenya...
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Nov 18, 2022

Increased Temp = Increased Diarrhea

The impacts of a warming planet are projected to increase the burden of diarrheal disease, with an estimated 7% increase in diarrhea cases per every 1 degree Celsius of global warming. Check our our 'untapped' campaign to learn more about the impa...
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A cute poop character with a face holds a thermometer and stands next to a globe. It waves a flag that reads "Go Green." The background text says "Sanitation is a climate solution." A hashtag "#PooGuru" is at the bottom.
Nov 01, 2022

Poo Guru: climate solution

Meet the Poo Guru! She is flush with facts about toilets, sanitation, and their vital role in global health.  Climate impacts like flooding and water insecurity heighten the urgency for safe sanitation. As the world contends with climate changeâ...
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A cartoon poop character with a happy face holds a bar of soap with bubbles, a stethoscope, and a medical clipboard. Text above reads, "Water + Soap + Toilets = Better Health". A hashtag "#PooGuru" is at the bottom. The background is purple.
Nov 01, 2022

Poo Guru: better health

Meet the Poo Guru! She is flush with facts about toilets, sanitation, and their vital role in global health.  Hygiene and sanitation are public health building blocks. Before medicines and vaccines, clean water and sanitation were on the front lin...
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Illustration of a smiling poop emoji with a bag of sanitary products next to it. The bag has a female gender symbol on it. A balance scale is also shown, all on a yellow background. The text "Sanitation Uplifts Girls" is at the top, and "#PooGuru" is at the bottom.
Sep 18, 2022

Poo Guru: sanitation uplifts girls

Meet the Poo Guru! She is flush with facts about toilets, sanitation, and their vital role in global health.  Sanitation protects girls’ health, safety, and psychological wellbeing. When girls can access sanitation, communities reduce social sti...
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Illustration of a smiling anthropomorphic poop wearing a lab coat, holding a vaccine syringe and a clipboard. Text at the top reads, "Vaccines and Sanitation: Better Together." A hashtag "#PooGuru" is displayed at the bottom.
Sep 18, 2022

Poo Guru: vaccines and sanitation

Meet the Poo Guru! She is flush with facts about toilets, sanitation, and their vital role in global health.  Vaccines protect against waterborne diseases like typhoid and cholera, which can thrive when sanitation is lacking. Together, sanitation a...
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