Shadrick Masulani

Citizens Jury Tackles Plastic Pollution in Blantyre

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Center for Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Appropriate Technology Development (WASHTED) from Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) in collaboration with University of Malawi, Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme and University of Stirling convened a Citizens’ Jury in Blantyre on January 28–29, 2025. This aimed at addressing the growing challenges of thin plastic pollution and […]

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Promoting WASH Excellence: MUBAS Engages WASHTED in First-Year Orientation

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It’s First-Year Orientation Week at Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS)! As we welcome a new cohort of students, WASHTED is committed to laying the foundation for their academic success and overall well-being. Recognizing that good health is the cornerstone of quality education, WASHTED through its staff, Taonga Kumwenda and Shadrick Masulani facilitated

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The Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute’s Early Childhood Development Research Project

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The Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute’s (RGHI) Early Childhood Development (ECD) project is a three-year study (2024-2026) aimed at developing and testing an ECDC-based intervention to improve hygiene behaviors in both ECDCs and home environments. The project will be implemented in collaboration with the University of Strathclyde and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

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The WASH for Everyone (W4E) project: Testing alternative approaches to sanitation and hygiene behaviour change in Chiradzulu, Malawi.

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Poor sanitation and hygiene are an enduring public health challenge in Malawi. In most rural communities including Chiradzulu district, the coverage of sanitation facilities is very low with some people still practicing open defaecation. The Malawi government like other developing countries uses the Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS), an approach that requires active community participation to

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NIHR GHRG Annual Consortium Meeting: Strengthening Collaboration for Adolescent Health

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From August 25–31, 2024, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Global Health Research Group (GHRG) held its Annual Consortium Meeting in Lilongwe, Malawi. This gathering brought together researchers from Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS), Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS), and the University of Strathclyde, alongside key stakeholders, policymakers,

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WASHTED’s Research Associate: Rossanie Malolo, Embarks on NIHR SPARC Placement in Exeter

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Exciting news! Our PhD candidate, Rossanie Malolo has arrived at the University of Exeter, UK, to begin her National Institute for Health and care Research (NIHR) Short Placement Award for Research Collaboration (SPARC)! This is a great opportunity for Rossanie and WASHTED as the placement will enhance the required skills and expertise on how to

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WASHTED participates in the 3rd Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) Research Dissemination Conference (RDC)

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From 2nd to 4th October, 2024, WASHTED members joined researchers, experts and stakeholders in a knowledge-sharing and learning event which took place at Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre, Malawi. The event, themed “Research and Innovation Driving Health Towards #MW2063 ” featured a wide range of activities including panel  discussions, oral and poster presentations. The event kicked

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Informing Policy: SPACES Project engages World Bank and the Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources and Climate change with key study findings.

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After a successful two-year data collection process for two of its work packages (WP1 and WP2),representatives from the SPACES project presented key findings to stakeholders, including the WorldBank and the Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources and Climate Change, on October 8th and9th. On October 8th, the SPACES team—comprising members from WASHTED, University of Malawi, MalawiLiverpool

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