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Rebuilding homes and lives in northern Ethiopia
By Erna Mentesnot Hintz, Posted 18 June 2012 See more by this blogger
The flooding that hit Ethiopia's Alemata district in 2010 devastated thousands of lives and destroyed homes and livelihoods. Since then HelpAge and the Relief Society of Tigray (REST) have joined forces to build 329 houses for older people affected... Keep reading
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Chad: Food is scarce and prices are rising
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 18 May 2012 See more by this blogger
The Sahel region of Africa which covers countries from Mauritania in the West to Sudan and Eritrea in the East, via Chad is facing a new severe food and nutrition crisis. In Chad, the number of vulnerable people increased... Keep reading
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World Congress on Public Health: A great opportunity for Age Demands Action on Health in Ethiopia
By Erna Mentesnot Hintz, Posted 08 May 2012 See more by this blogger
As part of Age Demands Action on Health, HelpAge participated in the 13th World Congress on Public Health held in Addis Ababa on 23-27 April 2012. The event brought together 3,000 health practitioners, experts and organisations from around the... Keep reading
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East Africa crisis: Staying positive during hard times in Borena
By Erna Mentesnot Hintz, Posted 19 April 2012 See more by this blogger
The year began with a devastating drought for the pastoralists and farmers of the Borena zone. Thousands of families lost their livestock and their crops, and were left with deteriorating livelihoods. November 2011 brought about the much longed for... Keep reading
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Campaigning for healthcare for older people in Ethiopia
By Tilahun Abebe, Posted 11 April 2012 See more by this blogger
When older people visit health clinics many say that the doctors do not really listen to them. For me it is different, they pay attention when I speak because I have a background in public health. I can challenge... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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