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Malawi is highly vulnerable to the impacts of extreme weather events given its location along the great African Rift Valley, rapid population growth, unsustainable urbanization, climate variability and change, and …

Safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) beyond household, and especially in the school-setting, is very important to the general health and education of children. Thus, the provision of WASH services …

This paper discusses the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on undergraduate students at MUST. It also shades light, through its findings, on the measures undertaken and measures that can be …

This study examined the determinants of social economic vulnerability to floods among youths in Chikwawa district. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were employed. The study had discussions with key Stakeholders …

Groundwater quality is affected by human activities in the region and therefore the issue of groundwater contamination is common worldwide. High coliform above 50 CFU/100ml levels in drinking water can …

Charcoal and firewood are today’s most accessible sources of energy for the preparation of daily meals and heating water for bathing. However, due to the increase in population, there is …

In Malawi the need to treat wastewater is becoming more important and it has been emphasised by the existing regulatory framework institutional regulations and policy guidelines. Formalised national effluent standards …

Rivers provide several ecosystem services that support human beings as well as a variety of plants and animal species from all sources, including terrestrial, marine, and other aquatic ecosystems. However, …

Solid waste management is a serious problem in the urban areas because of industrialization, urbanization and population growth. This is the same case for Lilongwe. The main objective of this …

Chozoli in the south of Rumphi experienced a landslide recently on 6th march 2020. Rumphi is a mountainous area characterized by a great number of hill and the area experience …

Mchinji district is composed of a thick layer of superficial deposits which include vast dambos, colluvium, and alluvial plains with aplenty clay soils in their numerous valleys. Regardless of its …

Landslide susceptibility mapping is a practical tool in natural and urban planning. It can be applied for determining land use zone, in construction design, and planning of a variety of …