Hon members, before I call on the Minister of Health, I would like to make an announcement that the hon Minister Peters will answer the questions on behalf of the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs.
Requests for assistance from municipalities and provinces faced with disasters during rainy seasons regarding prevention of diseases
31. Ms D Z Rantho (ANC) asked the Minister of Health:
Whether his department has received any requests for assistance from any municipalities and provinces that were faced with disasters during the rainy seasons regarding the prevention of diseases; if not, what role does his department play in assisting municipalities and provinces when similar disasters occur in this regard; if so, which municipalities or provinces?