Parliament, Wednesday, 6 May 2026 – The Portfolio Committee on Health has commended the Department of Health, the National Institute for Communicable Disease (NICD) and frontline healthcare workers for their swift, coordinated and effective response in identifying and tracking the hantavirus cases linked to an international cruise ship.
The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, the Department of Health and the NICD briefed the committee on the country’s response.
The portfolio committee Chairperson, Ms Faith Muthambi, expressed condolences to the families of those who passed away and solidarity with all affected individuals.
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