HelpAge International [to 16 April 2016]

HelpAge International [to 16 April 2016]
http://www.helpage.org/newsroom/press-room/press-releases/

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Posted: 14 April 2016
HelpAge International welcomes universal pension in Zanzibar
The first government funded universal pension in East Africa is to be launched in Zanzibar this Friday (15 April).
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Posted: 06 April 2016
Tanzanian older people join their compatriots for increased attention to the rising prevalence of diabetes
Older activists in Tanzania will today join a global campaign calling for action to tackle the growing health threat caused by diabetes through screening, testing, treatment and education. The actions, taking place on this World Health Day, which is being commemorated under the theme: “Beat Diabetes: Scale up Prevention, Strengthen Care and Enhance Surveillance”, are part of HelpAge International’s annual Age Demands Action campaigns led by older activists from across the world to draw attention to the challenges they face.