The Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS), through WASHTED, with funding from NIHR and in collaboration with KUHeS and the University of Strathclyde, is investigating the role of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in promoting adolescent health and well-being. As part of this initiative, baseline data collection is currently being conducted in Blantyre […]
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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We are excited to share that our soap preference study is now in Phase 3! WASHTED, in collaboration with partners, is conducting a soap preference study to better understand the factors influencing how households choose and use soap forhandwashing. Phase 3 of the study is currently underway in both rural and urban Malawi, specifically in
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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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We are excited to share that we presented findings from our Guardian Waiting Shelters (GWS) study to the Environmental and Social Determinants of Health Technical Working Group (TWG) at the World Health Organization (WHO) offices in Lilongwe. The TWG, convened by WHO in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, plays a key role
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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
WASHTED, in collaboration with World Vision Malawi, has completed field data collection for a study titled “Understanding Caregivers’ Health-Seeking Behaviour for Under-Five Children in Maternal and Child Health Programmes in Malawi”. The study seeks to deepen understanding of the factors shaping caregivers’ decisions when seeking healthcare for children under five. Insights from this research will
WASHTED, in collaboration with World Vision Malawi, has completed field data collection for a study titled “Understanding Caregivers’ Health-Seeking Behaviour for Under-Five Children in Maternal and Child Health Programs in Malawi.” The study seeks to deepen understanding of the factors shaping caregivers’ decisions when seeking healthcare for children under five. Insights from this research will
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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