Our team at WASHTED Centre, under the NIHR Project, recently concluded data collection for a study assessing the effects of WASH conditions on adolescent mental health in public primary schools across Blantyre and Mchinji districts. Through surveys, observations, FGDs, and KIIs, we engaged with over 800 learners to understand how school WASH facilities impact well-being. […]
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We’re continuing our vital work within the RGHI Early Childhood Development Centres (ECDC) project in Blantyre, probing deeper into the state of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in ECDCs. Our latest research revisits the 30 ECDCs from our formative study, with a specific focus on understanding drinking water practices and potential contamination pathways. To achieve this,
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The University of Notre Dame’s team visit from 14th July to 6th August 2025, marks the commencement of the WASH, Poverty and Health study in Blantyre, Malawi; bringing together a team of researchers from the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (through WASHTED Centre) and the University of Notre Dame, USA. The study aims
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We were honoured to participate in the inaugural National Health Promotion Conference, hosted by the Ministry of Health from 28–29 May 2025 at Nkopola lodge, Mangochi district. Our involvement began behind the scenes, with several team members – Taonga M. Kumwenda, Mindy Panulo, Monica Nzanga, Rossaine D. Malolo, and Kondwani Luwe – contributing to the
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Centre for Water, Sanitation, Health and Technology Development (WASHTED), is proud to be part of the School of Science & Technology Exhibition Day, a special event commemorating 20 years of WASHTED. Under the theme: “Celebrating 20 Years of WASHTED: Strengthening Partnerships Across the School of Science and Technology”. This event will highlight the Centre’s contributions
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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.
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It’s First-Year Orientation Week at Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS)! As we welcome a new cohort of students, WASHTED is committed to laying the foundation for their academic success and overall well-being. Recognizing that good health is the cornerstone of quality education, WASHTED through its staff, Taonga Kumwenda and Shadrick Masulani facilitated
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Exciting news! Our PhD candidate, Rossanie Malolo has arrived at the University of Exeter, UK, to begin her National Institute for Health and care Research (NIHR) Short Placement Award for Research Collaboration (SPARC)! This is a great opportunity for Rossanie and WASHTED as the placement will enhance the required skills and expertise on how to
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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
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On 15 May 2024, WASHTED team, together with partners from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the University of Strathclyde, held a fruitful research dissemination conference at Sunbird Livingstonia in Salima. The dissemination conference was typically aimed at sharing and discussing with relevant stakeholders the key findings of a groundbreaking research that
