Day of the African Child · 16 June 2026 Annual Commemoration The Day of the African Child 2026: Ensuring universal access to water, sanitation, and hygiene for every child in Africa A look at why WASH is a fundamental right — and how a participatory research partnership in Malawi is working to make sure no […]
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The Centre for Water, Sanitation, Health and Appropriate Technology Development (WASHTED) continued its commitment to community outreach and youth development through the distribution of donated items to students of Mfera Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) on 4 June 2026. The donated items were provided by the Scottish charity organisation, Famine Relief for Orphans in Malawi
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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
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Malawi has made great progress in reducing the burden of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections through school-based deworming programmes. But as these programmes approach their end, the Ministry of Health aims to eliminate STH infections by 2030. The programme heavily relied on donor aid, but cessation of donor aid prompts a shift from mass treatment to
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In Malawi, household water management shapes women’s and girls’ lives from dawn to dusk, from the first trip to the borehole to the last wash of dishes at night. Long walks for water and the expectation that women “keep the home clean” quietly decide whether a girl makes it to school on time or whether
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
We’re excited to announce that our team has officially kicked off data collection for the National Assessment of Guardian Waiting Shelters (GWS) across Malawi! Every day, guardians stand by the bedsides of their loved ones, cooking, cleaning, offering comfort, and filling critical gaps in patient support. They are the heartbeat of our healthcare system. Yet
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Using an innovative data collection approach, WASHTED and partners are uncovering household soap preferences in Chiradzulu and Blantyre districts. While soap is essential for preventing diseases, many Malawian households still face barriers related to availability, preference, and prioritisation, and not all soaps are equally motivating to use for handwashing. In Phase 2 of this study,
From 1st october 2025, in one of Blantyre’s primary schools, a quiet transformation is taking place. What started as a few concerned conversations about the state of the toilets has now grown into a movement of creativity, and change led by learners themselves. The NIHR Global Health Research Group on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing, in
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Yet another inspiring day for WASHTED as we join global experts in addressing critical challenges affecting the WASH sector worldwide. As the UNC 2025 Water and Health Conference continues, the WASHTED Centre manager, Dr. Chidziwisano participated in a side event facilitated by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the Reckitt Global
