Nosipho Nkayi, 63, has become accustomed to walking about five kilometres from the Michael Mapongwana Clinic in Harare, where she collects her diabetes and high blood pressure medication, to her shack in Endlovini in Khayelitsha.Nosipho Nkayi, 63, from Khayelitsha is one of the millions of older people in South Africa at high risk should she contract Covid-19. found Nkayi on her crutches on the side of the road gasping for air after having walked more than a kilometre from the clinic.
The elderly, he says, are the most neglected in our society and community groups can go a long way in alleviating their plight. Jozana says it pains her that the elderly are the ones that are adhering to the regulations more than young people. “In the beginning, we were told that the army would be sent to the townships to ensure that rules were not broken, but that is not happening. If President Cyril Ramaphosa can send the army to patrol day and night, we won’t see this lawlessness ever again. People are scared of the army and they will start wearing masks and not wandering the streets,” says Gogo Jozana.
Mlobeli suffers from high blood pressure. He says the virus has “turned our lives upside down” and he is praying that a cure can be found soon.the news of the virus came when he had just suffered a stroke. “This service is through collaboration with organisations that are part of the Chronic Dispensing Unit. We do, however, have seniors who prefer to collect their own medication from their local health facility. And these seniors have to arrange their own collection of medication,” she says.
“Giving young people a role, potentially employment, and awareness will be needed. For those living with elderly or vulnerable relatives the dangers are personal and messages must adapt to that,” he says. “Support from government and community-based organisations must enable shielding by providing for the needs that cannot be met without exposing the shielded person to risk.” This includes food, income, healthcare, protection within the household, education and awareness and also supporting shielded people who may be caregivers or have other roles.
“As councillors who see their plight daily,” she says. “We try by all means to address the issue affecting the elderly through social intervention methods. On the issue of housing, there is a backlog and, where there are desperate cases, we always try and get private donors or Good Samaritans who come and assist,” she says.
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