Cape Town – Beloved local nurse Petronella “Aunty Nellie” Benjamin, who died as a result of Covid-19-related complications, was buried yesterday.The Eerste River nurse died a day before she was due to retire after decades of service as a health-care worker.Health MEC Nomafrench Mbombo last week honoured Benjamin with a special tribute on Workers’ Day.
“Yesterday was supposed to be her last day at work. She was about to retire after more than 25 years of service,” Mbombo said. “A spiritual person, a women’s health and reproductive rights patron, who started her nursing career in then Woodstock Hospital,” Mbombo added. “A hero has fallen, our first health worker casualty from the virus, we salute you. On May 12, International Nurses Day, the province planned to celebrate the Year of the Nurse, with events that would include all our retired nurses.On social media, Benjamin was remembered for her loving nature.
CapeTimesSA A SOLDIER HAS FALLEN MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE VIVA TO THIS GIGANTIC SOLDIER?
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