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Every year on 28 May, the world marks Menstrual Hygiene Day (MH Day) to raise awareness about menstrual health and advocate for dignity for all menstruating individuals. The 2026 theme, “Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld,” calls for collective action to ensure menstruation never becomes a barrier to education, health, or opportunity. At WASHTED, we recognise that […]

From 1st to 3rd October 2025, the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences Research Dissemination Conference (KUHeS RDC) was held at Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre, once again proving to be a vibrant platform for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and scientific dialogue. Held under the theme “Multidisciplinary Health Research and Innovation: Key to Economic Development,” the conference brought

In a country where more than half the population is under the age of 25, placing young people at the center of health and well-being interventions is not just important – it is essential. While this is often talked about, it is rarely put into practice. But that was not the case for us. The

The national Guardian Waiting Shelters (GWS) study launch was a significant event that brought together key local stakeholders from across Malawi. This national-wide GWS study – led by the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) through WASHTED Centre in collaboration with University of Strathclyde, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine