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Aug 2023
18m 55s

Can Africa care for its elderly populati...

Bbc World Service
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“I think my mum’s passing was a way of bringing me back to serve humanity. Maybe that’s what she’d have wanted to do for herself. Maybe I’m doing my mum’s work.” 80 million Africans are now above the age of 60. And with improved healthcare that’s a number that’s set to climb drastically in the coming years. Traditionally, elderly people have been cared for ... Show More
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