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World Diabetes Day: The effect on older people in Africa

By Gacheru Maina, Posted 13 November 2012 See more by this blogger

14 November is World Diabetes Day, a disease which according to the World Health Organization (WHO), affects more than 180 million people worldwide. WHO also estimates that the prevalence of diabetes in Africa varies between one and 20%. The... Keep reading
Age Demands Action and free medical cards in Sudan

By Shakir Yahia, Posted 06 November 2012 See more by this blogger

On 18 October, we celebrated the UN International Day of Older Persons and Age Demands Action in Khartoum, Sudan. The celebration was organised in the social and cultural centre for older people in Omdurman. With us were senior officials... Keep reading (1 Comment)
Ageing in the Twenty-First Century: A Celebration and A Challenge

By Babatunde Osotimehin, Posted 03 October 2012 See more by this blogger

When considering where to launch our keynote report on the opportunities and challenges of an ageing population, it quickly became clear that Japan was the ideal location. It was not just that Japan has a higher percentage of older... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's supergranny!

By Mayur Paul, Posted 14 May 2012 See more by this blogger

This might sound like a joke but grandmas around the world do super things (not limited to 1980s TV). We just don't hear about them often enough. So when I met 72-year-old Dum Ream in Cambodia, I wanted her... Keep reading (4 Comments)