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Restoring older people’s sight in Sudan
By Shakir Yahia, Posted 28 May 2013 See more by this blogger
Since 2003, HelpAge International has supported older people and their families in Darfur by providing access to free medical services and eye care. As part of our recent Age Demands Action on Health activities, HelpAge organised several eye camps... Keep reading
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Growing old on the rock: Ageing in Jamaica
By Kerryan Francis, Posted 20 May 2013 See more by this blogger
Last week, I had the pleasure of appearing on the Live at 7 show on CMTV in Jamaica (fast forward to 11 minutes in) for a special feature on our ageing population and how we deal with it. The... Keep reading
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Age Demands Action on Health in Serbia
By Natasa Todorovic, Posted 25 April 2013 See more by this blogger
We marked World Health Day in Serbia by using the slogan “Are you under pressure? Arterial hypertension; from prevention to rehabilitation“. Serbia is part of a group of countries where the risk of hypertension is above the European average.... Keep reading
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Age Demands Action on Health in Moldova: Controlling high blood pressure
By Dina Sava, Posted 17 April 2013 See more by this blogger
This year, HelpAge International in Moldova held our Age Demands Action on Health campaign with the Ministry of Health across two towns and seven villages. Our events were called "Keeping blood pressure under control" to fit with the theme... Keep reading
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Age Demands Action on Health in Bangladesh
By Mr Shahabuddin, Posted 11 April 2013 See more by this blogger
As a president of the National Federation of Older People's Associations in Bangladesh, I see that many older people do not know about their rights. When I meet older people in communities, I realise that we need to raise... Keep reading
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