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While most conversations at the UNC Water and Health Conference focus on water safety and sanitation, our session dove into a surprising angle on how plastic waste is quietly shaping the future of public health. What began as a small, low-key side event soon exceeded all expectations. The virtual room filled fast, a clear sign

On June 13, 2025, the School of Science and Technology at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) hosted a vibrant, one-day event to mark the 20th anniversary of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Technologies (WASHTED) Centre. The celebration, held under the theme “Celebrating 20 Years of WASHTED: Strengthening Partnerships Across the School

The Water, Sanitation, Health and Appropriate Technology Development Centre (WASHTED) proudly participated in the Research and Innovation Week 2025 hosted by the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) from 11–12 August 2025. The event, themed “Driving Sustainable Growth for an Inclusive and Entrepreneurial Malawi,” brought together innovators, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders for

Research findings are only valuable when shared and acted upon, as their true impact lies in being disseminated to drive progress! That’s why WASHTED, along with other collaborators of the NIHR-GHRG on Adolescent Health & Wellbeing in Malawi, is in Mchinji this week to share findings from the recently concluded formative studies with various stakeholders.

Today, September 26, 2024, MUBAS’ WASHTED joined the Malawi Environmental Health Association (MEHA) in engaging MUBAS Environmental Health Society (EH Society) in the commemoration of World Environmental Health Day with the rest of the global Environmental Health forums. This event was aligned with this year’s theme: “Environmental Health: Creating Resilient Communities through Disaster Risk Reduction