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Launch of the WEATHER Project

3 February - 7 February

Warning system for Extreme weather events, Awareness Technology for Healthcare, Equitable delivery, and Resilience (WEATHER) Summary

 

The WEATHER project (Warning system for Extreme weather events, Awareness Technology for Healthcare, Equitable delivery, and Resilience) addresses the rising health impacts of

extreme weather events (EWEs) in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa, where flooding and other EWEs cause severe health challenges, including waterborne disease outbreaks. To

mitigate these impacts, WEATHER aims to develop and implement an Early Warning System (EWS) to enhance healthcare resilience, disaster preparedness, and public health responses

in vulnerable communities. The project’s core objectives include assessing the links between EWEs and disease outbreaks, identifying healthcare capacity needs, developing a pathogen

management tool, and training healthcare professionals in disaster response.

WEATHER Launch Programme

Details

Start:
3 February
End:
7 February