# The University of KwaZulu-Natal has secured a 46.5-million-rand grant from the National Institute for Health and Care Research. This is to develop a pioneering warning system for extreme weather events in South Africa. The institution is working in collaboration with the University of the West of Scotland, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and the University of Portsmouth in England. The project aims to enhance the resilience of vulnerable communities and healthcare systems against climate-related disasters such as flooding and associated health risks.
University of KZN receives grant for cutting-edge extreme weather warning system