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We are proud to be part of the Mzuzu University (MZUNI) 3rd National Research Dissemination Conference, taking place at the MZUNI ODeL Complex in Mzuzu from 23–24 September 2026. Held under the theme “Leveraging the Attainment of MW2063 and MIP 2030 through Transformative Research, Technology and Innovation,” the conference provides an important platform for researchers, […]

WASHTED is taking part in the 2026 Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) Research and Innovation Dissemination Conference, being held today and tomorrow, 17–18 September 2026, at the ODeL Auditorium, MUBAS. With the theme “Research and Innovation: A Nexus for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in an Entrepreneurial Malawi,” the conference provides an important

We are pleased to share a key milestone from a consultancy WASHTED delivered for our client, World Vision Malawi. On 17 September, findings from the study “Understanding Caregivers’ Health-Seeking Behaviour for Under-Five Children” were disseminated to stakeholders in Machinga District, including the Ministry of Health, the District Health Office, CSOs, and the media. The research

Graced by Her Excellency Madame Professor Gertrude Mutharika, First Lady of the Republic of Malawi, and the Deputy Minister of Health and Sanitation, the 2026 Malawi Environmental Health Association (MEHA) Conference and annual general meeting (AGM) brought environmental health professionals together from 27–28 August at Sunbird Livingstonia Beach in Salima. Six MUBAS-WASHTED members presented research

Our team is honoured to be part of the National Youth Summit-a powerful platform bringing young people together to connect, learn, share ideas, and shape the future. The NIHR-GHRG on Adolescent Health & Wellbeing in Malawi team had a session on Wednesday on meaningful engagement of young people in research. The project is a collaborative

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

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

Malawi has made great progress in reducing the burden of Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STH) infections through school-based deworming programmes. But as these programmes approach their end, the Ministry of Health envisioned to eliminate STH infections by 2030. The program heavily relied on donor aid, but cessation of donor aid prompts a shift from mass treatment to