When COVID-19 was discovered, school closure was among the first actions taken by authorities to prevent its spread. Despite previous reports indicating that children were not super-spreaders of COVID-19, the second wave of the pandemic showed to infect children. Thus, there was a need to protect the learners from contracting COVID-19 while in school. In […]
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Project brief: WASH endeavors regularly fail. Sometimes this means that entire programmes do not achieve their stated aims, sometimes these failures are setbacks which can be rectified with sufficient reflection and action. WASHTED partnered with the University of Western Australia; University of Leeds, UK and University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa among others in conducting research
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The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is well recognised, with low and middle income (LMICs) countries more likely to be more severely affected due to overstretched health systems, existing Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) challenges and poor access to alternative antibiotic regime. WASHTED in collaboration with Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Trust (MLW) lead by Liverpool
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After the successful completion of the DRUM project in 2021 which aimed at understanding the Drivers of Antimicrobial Resistance in Uganda and Malawi, WASHTED and its collaborating partner Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Trust (MLW) went back to the study areas to give feedback and validate the study results. The sessions were conducted in March 2022 in
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WASHTED participated in the event through presentations from different studies: Anti-Microbial Resistance (DRUM); Hygiene in early childhood development centers (SHARE); WASH monitoring in schools; and inclusive and sustainable urban sanitation. We also had a pavilion that showcased our work, publications, and equipment for environmental assessments and testing. Our research fellows, Dr. Save Kumwenda and Dr.
MEHA 2022 Conference Read More »
WASHTED participated in University of Strathclyde`s 2021 images of research annual competition for research students and staff. It showcases Strathclyde’s impressive research via a gallery of eye-catching images in four categories – empowering people, protecting our planet, prosperous world, and beneficial partnerships. WASHTED submitted three images in categories of empowering people and beneficial partnerships. Submission by WASHTED won the
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Between 21 and 23 January 2022, tropical cyclone Ana developed and made a landfall on the Mozambique coast and later proceeded to Malawi where it caused torrential rains over most areas of the country; with highest rainfall amounts recorded in the southern region. The cyclone also caused injuries to 158 people, 37 deaths, displaced 22,364
Cyclone Ana Relief effort in Chikwawa Read More »
Energy in Malawi Malawi is a land locked, Sub-Saharan Africa country with a population of approximately 16 million. Only 9% of the population has access to the national grid electricity and access to the rural areas has remained stagnant to less than 1% for a long period of time. Comparatively, the sub-Saharan average is 16%
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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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Kingsley Lungu and Tracy Morse attended the annual General Assembly in Mekelle, Northern Ethiopia from the 13th – 16th May. The General Assembly brings together the 18 consortium partners and expert advisors to review progress of the WATERSPOUTT programme funded by an EU H2020 grant. The WASHTED team enjoyed the field visits to the research
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