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Older people join global campaign to raise awareness of growing prevalence of diabetes
On World Health Day, 7 April, older campaigners in more than 50 countries will be calling for diabetes, a leading cause of death, to be tackled early through screening, testing, treatment and education. The actions are part of HelpAge International’s Age Demands Action campaign.
Older refugee rights must be protected
Older refugees face significant challenges when they are displaced. They can be victims of discrimination; their safety is at risk and they often have to overcome barriers to access the support and assistance they need. These risks can be...
International Day for Disaster Reduction: Resilience is for Life
Even as HelpAge's regional office for East Asia and its partners were preparing for the International Day of Disaster Reduction (IDDR) and the ASEAN Day of Disaster Management (ADDM), Typhoon Vongfong was bearing down on Japan and Typhoon Hudhud...