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Older people's health in Pakistan: Answering the difficult questions
By Asma Badar, Posted 28 February 2011 See more by this blogger
"Attempt five questions in all, question number one is compulsory"... At medical school we used to leave the difficult exam questions until the end or not bother at all, if we had the choice. While going through the draft... Keep reading (2 Comments)
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Ageing in the media: Health and food in South Asia
By Navdha Malhotra, Posted 25 February 2011 See more by this blogger
This week I continue with Rosaleen's quest for positive stories on ageing in the media. I spend a large part of my work day going through articles, blogs and alerts and it can be disheartening. Older people aren't necessarily... Keep reading
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Pakistan flood victims struggle to eat - as global food report says prices may double
By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 29 January 2011 See more by this blogger
Two weeks ago, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) announced that global food prices were at their highest level on record. Then a few days ago, a major UK government report on the global food system, the Global... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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Why is the world ignoring older women's health?
By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 26 January 2011 See more by this blogger
"If young women's lives and children's lives are important, why not an older woman's?" I'm always highly cynical of when people write or talk about their "awakening" moment, their "a-ha moment". Maybe I'm just envious because I don't ever... Keep reading (6 Comments)
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Pakistan floods: Millions of people still need basic aid
By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 25 January 2011 See more by this blogger
The vast scale of the Pakistan floods means that today, six months on, millions of people remain in need of the most basic aid. Around 20 million people were affected including 12 million people who had their homes damaged... Keep reading
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