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From tarantulas to trust
By Jeremy Gould, Posted 17 June 2013 See more by this blogger
As I inspected my forkful of local Cambodian crispy tarantula on a HelpAge business trip last week, it occurred to me that I was placing a good deal of trust in the de-fanging skills of the good chefs at... Keep reading
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Kyrgyzstan: Building advocacy strategies...and team spirit!
By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 14 June 2013 See more by this blogger
In Central Asia, a place not known by many, a fantastic meeting was organised by HelpAge International. This was the first time HelpAge had hosted a meeting with its network partners and offices that work in Eastern Europe and... Keep reading
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Preventing and controlling non-communicable diseases among older people in Tanzania
By Amleset Tewodros, Posted 13 June 2013 See more by this blogger
Pfizer Inc. and HelpAge International in Tanzania held an event last week to launch a programme which will prevent and control non-communicable diseases (for example diabetes and hypertension) among older people in Tanzania. Non-communicable diseases or NCDs are a... Keep reading
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Darfur: Older people still hard at work
By Shakir Yahia, Posted 12 June 2013 See more by this blogger
As I stepped down last week from the World Food Programme's helicopter in Habila, West Darfur; the extreme heat hit me. Then driving down the dusty road on my way to a HelpAge project, the driver told me that... Keep reading (2 Comments)
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Addressing ageing and food security in Africa
By Nesta Hatendi, Posted 11 June 2013 See more by this blogger
As the recent G8 Nutrition Summit shows, governments and NGOs have often overlooked the nutrition needs and food security of older people. The event, held on 8 June, brought together global leaders from diverse fields, including science, politics and... Keep reading
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