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The Adolescent Health and Well-Being in Malawi Project’s WASH formative data collection started with a clap

A member of the team having a discussion with an adolescent It has been a quite exciting 3 weeks from February 4th 2024 for the WASH team of the NIHR Global Health Research Group on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing in Malawi who have started their formative data collection in Mchinji District and will later implement the same […]

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Monica Nzanga, Bsc

A Research Assistant with extensive experience in the fields of Public and Environmental Health, specializing in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) and injury prevention research. Monica holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health from the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS). Her outstanding academic achievements have served as a strong foundation for her

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Uniting Disciplines for Public Health: Highlights from the 2023 MEHA Conference

The Sunbird Hotel Livingstonia Salima hosted the 2023 Malawi Environmental Health Association (MEHA) conference and Annual General Meeting from November 7th to 8th. A convergence of minds, the event brought together Environmental Health professionals from the Government, Private Sector, and Academia, all under the theme of “Uniting Disciplines to Protect Public Health.” Distinguished Presence: The

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NIHR Global Health Research Group on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing in Malawi

With funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), experts from the University of Strathclyde, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHESI) and the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) are conducting a research to assess strategies for enhancing adolescent health and well-being in Malawi. This collaborative effort places a strong

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WASHTED participates in the 2023 MUBAS Research and Innovation week

The Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) had its Research and Innovation Week from 14th – 16th August, 2023, under the theme “Generating Knowledge and Innovations for Sustainable Development”. The three-day event held in the School of Engineering auditorium confirmed the University’s commitment to advancing research, innovation and sustainability. Students, staff, experts, and distinguished guests were engaged.

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WASHTED Takes Part in the First Ever Blantyre City Summit.

By Taonga Mwapasa Kumwenda The first ever Blantyre City Summit organised by Blantyre City Council (BCC) took place on 22nd February 2023 at Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre under the theme “A Livable, Safe and Vibrant City”. The summit attracted different stakeholders from the business, political, academic, religious, community and non-governmental sectors with the aim

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Climate Connect

Climate Connect

Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) through WASHTED participated in an initiative called Climate Connect that brought together staff, PhD students and undergraduate students from across the world in discussing climate change and sustainable development related issues. Participating Universities included: University of Waterloo (Canada); University of Strathclyde (UK); KTH (Sweden), Stellenbosch University (SA),

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We are hiring

Check out the latest vacancies at WASHTED for the post of research assistants for the projects: Download here for more details. https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1z3GvEdSW0ttdoG2zZmvRZsCjuPXC1eHL Closing date for receiving applications is 22 February, 2023 at 16:30hrs

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The Sustainable Off-Grid Electrification of Rural Villages (SOGERV) Project

The Sustainable Off-Grid Electrification of Rural Villages (SOGERV) Project was funded by the Scottish Government from 2015 – 2018.  The project was led by the University of Strathclyde and partnered by United Purpose-Malawi and the Centre for Water, Sanitation, Health and Alternative Technology Development (WASHTED). SOGERV aimed to improve sustainable energy access to rural communities in Chikwawa District, Southern

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