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
The Center for Water, Sanitation, Health, and Appropriate Technology Development (WASHTED) under the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) joined other stakeholders in the health sector to commemorate World Hand Hygiene Day. The Malawi Liverpool Wellcome program (MLW), Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS), Médecins San Frontières (MSF), and Queen Elizabeth
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By Taonga Mwapasa Kumwenda The inaugural symposium of the African Plastic Pollution and Planetary Health (AP3) Research Network was a significant event that brought together leading researchers in the field of plastic pollution and planetary health from across Africa. Hosted by the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) through the WASHTED research centre,
From 26th to 27th March 2024, MUBAS through WASHTED Centre participated in a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in healthcare facilities learning event organised by WaterAid at Bingu International Conference Centre in Lilongwe. The event focused on learning through sharing experiences from researchers, implementors and other stakeholders to achieve tangible and sustainable outcomes in promoting WASH in
