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Taking Care of the Elderly in Africa

Health systems need to adapt to meet the care needs of older people as the shift to aging populations gathers pace in low- and middle-income countries, says a report.
UN Photo/Evan Schneider

A Bedouin family in Bir Lahlou, Western Sahara.

Documents

  • Africa:   Africa - Brics Stepping Up On Global Health

    AfricaFocus, 4 April 2012

    When the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) countries met for their fourth summit in New Delhi last month, the event attracted little attention from the Western… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Call to Enact Older Persons Bill Into Law

    The Herald, 4 April 2012

    A non-governmental organisation has called on Government to expedite the passing of the Older Persons Bill into law. The organisation argues that this will assist in ameliorating… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Retirement Dreams Under Siege

    Vanguard, 24 March 2012

    Olusa Ayodele, who slumped and died while waiting to be screened in Akure, Ondo State, recently would probably have been alive if the process and system of pension administration… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Right to Secure a Living in Old Age

    The Herald, 26 March 2012

    Abraham and his wife Sarah became the father and mother of many nations when they were very old. In fact their biological systems had virtually shut down. In line with worldly… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   More Research Needed in Medical Field - CMD

    Daily Trust, 5 April 2012

    The Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre Keffi, Dr Joshua Giyan has said more research is necessary to tackle complicated cases that are emanating in most medical… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Osun to Pay Allowances to Elderly Persons

    Daily Trust, 14 March 2012

    The Osun State government has said that henceforth, it would give allowances to elderly persons in the state for their upkeep. The state's governor, Alhaji Rauf Aregbesola, who… Read more »

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UN Photo/Kate Schafer

A 90-year old man in Tunisia.

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