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In a country where more than half the population is under the age of 25, placing young people at the center of health and well-being interventions is not just important – it is essential. While this is often talked about, it is rarely put into practice. But that was not the case for us. The […]

The national Guardian Waiting Shelters (GWS) study launch was a significant event that brought together key local stakeholders from across Malawi. This national-wide GWS study – led by the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) through WASHTED Centre in collaboration with University of Strathclyde, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

From 31st March to 4th April 2025, the WASHTED’s NIHR research team under Work Strand 4 (WS4), convened in Mulanje for a five-day intervention development workshop. The workshop aimed to design evidence-based behaviour change interventions targeting key WASH-related practices among adolescents, informed by findings from formative research and co-design sessions with the Youth Technical Working

Access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) is essential for child health in Early Childhood Development Centres (ECDCs). The Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute (RGHI) launched an ECD project to improve WASH conditions and hygiene in Malawian ECDCs. Guided by a Research Advisory Group (RAG) formed in June 2024, the team commenced and finalised phase

One rule that should never be broken in research: TELL THE PEOPLE! After two years of research, WASHTED team together with partners from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (on 24 January 2025); successfully shared WASH For Everyone (W4E) research project findings with Chiradzulu District Council stakeholders.    This one-day event held at

Center for Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Appropriate Technology Development (WASHTED) from Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) in collaboration with University of Malawi, Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme and University of Stirling convened a Citizens’ Jury in Blantyre on January 28–29, 2025. This aimed at addressing the growing challenges of thin plastic pollution and

From August 25–31, 2024, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Global Health Research Group (GHRG) held its Annual Consortium Meeting in Lilongwe, Malawi. This gathering brought together researchers from Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS), Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS), and the University of Strathclyde, alongside key stakeholders, policymakers,

From 2nd to 4th October, 2024, WASHTED members joined researchers, experts and stakeholders in a knowledge-sharing and learning event which took place at Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre, Malawi. The event, themed “Research and Innovation Driving Health Towards #MW2063 ” featured a wide range of activities including panel  discussions, oral and poster presentations. The event kicked

After a successful two-year data collection process for two of its work packages (WP1 and WP2),representatives from the SPACES project presented key findings to stakeholders, including the WorldBank and the Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources and Climate Change, on October 8th and9th. On October 8th, the SPACES team—comprising members from WASHTED, University of Malawi, MalawiLiverpool

This year’s 8th World One Health Congress (8WOHC) took place from September 20th to 23rd, 2024, in Cape Town, South Africa. The event brought together researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders from accross the globe to discuss major One Health challenges and exchange insights on research and policy developments. Taonga Mwapasa, our research associate, gave an