The
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spoke with medical, charity and voluntary staff from across the Commonwealth, and their conversations highlighted a cause that s important to them both: The intersections of the pandemic and mental health. Kate and William had video calls with
Dr. Zolelwa Sifumba from South Africa,
Faysal Islam from Bangladesh and
Heidy Quah from Malaysia to hear about how the
coronavirus pandemic has affected front-line health-care workers there and what challenges it has given their mental well-being. Zolelwa said prior to the pandemic, front-line staff were also exposed to occupational illnesses. She had a personal experience with multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis as a medical student. But COVID-19 has posed new challenges, and she said it s important for communities to give health care workers as much support as possible.
Wayne Gretzky s father, Walter, dies at age 82 after battle with Parkinson s disease
By Heather Cichowski
Wayne Gretzky, has died at the age of 82. The retired hockey player confirmed his dad s passing with an emotional statement on Twitter on March 4. Walter, who coached Wayne from an early age, died after a long battle with Parkinson s disease. It s with deep sadness that Janet and I share the news of the passing of my dad,” Wayne began. “He bravely battled Parkinson s and other
health issues these last few years, but he never let it get him down. For my sister and my 3 brothers, Dad was our team captain – he guided, protected and led our family every day, every step of the way.
Prince Philip transferred back to King Edward VII s Hospital after successful procedure, Buckingham Palace confirms
By Heather Cichowski
Prince Philip has been transferred back to King Edward VII s Hospital
after undergoing a successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition at St. Bartholomew s Hospital, according to a new update from Buckingham Palace on March 5. The statement continued that the Duke of Edinburgh is expected to remain in hospital for continuing treatment for a number of days. On March 4, Buckingham Palace released a statement confirming that the 99-year-old had undergone the successful procedure the day before and would remain hospitalized for rest and treatment.
Party Pieces founder appears on the cover of the April 2021 issue of
Good Housekeeping. In the interview, the 66-year-old discusses her wishes for the year, including being able to see her children and grandchildren when the
coronavirus pandemic has abated. I hope we see
COVID-19 coming under control so all of us can
have a more normal life. Hopefully this year, more people will get to
celebrate their special occasions with friends and family, Carole told the publication, echoing the thoughts of so many of us. I also hope to see more of my family than I could last year, including, of course, my new grandchild,