The first Sunday of June is National Cancer Survivors Day, commemorated in South Africa and other parts of the world. But much needs to be done here to increase awareness.

With the elderly population disproportionately affected by complications from Covid-19, the novel coronavirus has highlighted the physical well-being of older persons. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), older people are particularly at risk of developing fatal complications from the virus. Mental health experts, however, have warned that focusing purely on the physical health of the elderly while ignoring the psychological impact of the pandemic could prove to be as deadly, if not more so, than the virus itself, writes Jamaine Krige

“People thought I was one of those doomsday preppers when all I was doing was trying to protect myself,” says Retha de Wet, speech-language therapist and Myasthenia Gravis patient .By Dalaine Krige

About 2 500 healthcare workers are set to benefit from an initiative that is aimed at providing them with accommodation at various establishments in the hospitality industry.  Through Ubuntu Bed, 15 000 rooms have been made available at over 869 hospitality establishments across the country.  Health-e News speaks to a Cape Town–based doctor, one of the