Six African countries, including Malawi and Mozambique, have been ranked among the 10 worst places to grow old, according to HelpAge International.
The charity's Global AgeWatch Index measured the social and economic welfare of those over 60 in 96 nations.
Switzerland topped the list and Afghanistan came last.
It measured income security, health and whether someone had access to public transport, social connections as well as their physical safety.
Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Rwanda and Uganda were all in the bottom 10 countries for people over 60-years-old.
The survey may reflect more about data collection across Africa, than the quality of life for older people on the continent.
Toby Porter, chief executive of HelpAge International, said he could not include many countries as there was not enough data available.
He told the New York Times that out of 54 countries in Africa, there was enough data available to include only 11.
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Shouldn't Nigeria be automatic on the list?lol
The list is not complete. my dear country name no show at all
ReplyDeleteStella, you have no faith in Nigeria, your own country, we are going to shock you, With German racism, it's not funny at all
DeleteMy thought exactly. Hehehe
DeleteNigeria should be 1st on the list.
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Please where's Nigeria on the list
ReplyDelete*Larry was here*
Naija is nunber 1 wrong list
DeleteWhew!
ReplyDeleteThanks heavens!
Nigeria isn't there.
#WhiteDiamondOut
Reggae blues.....
ReplyDeleteOld song that I'm tired of already
DeleteReggae blues.....
ReplyDeleteNaija should be there plsss
ReplyDeleteI don't think Naija should be there. A lot of people take gud care of their aging parents, a whole lot
ReplyDeleteDon't mind them
DeleteHaba Stella, naija never worse reach that one na.
ReplyDeleteFor once nigeria is missing somewhere where e no suppose day.
ReplyDeletea.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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I swear this list is not complete at all... Make i die if naija no suppose dey that list.
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***
Why will Naija be there, we know how to take care of our ageing population...
ReplyDeleteThaank God we didn't make the list.
ReplyDeleteNo,Naija don't have any business there!
ReplyDeleteEvery body or most people takes care of their aged parents not minding the
government!
No mind dem.
DeleteMy parents are both retired now and living the good life more than us, the children.
All they need is pay their yearly subscriptions on some interactive media, one or two service masters or helps and they are good to go.
How will Nigeria be there? Do u know aw many African countries are worse Dan Nigeria?
ReplyDeleteTHELMA ENEMUWE said...
ReplyDelete9ja sud be there biko
*faithful BV enemuwe thelma*
I was going to ask too Stella where Nigeria belong in the list.
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ReplyDeleteWe r not suppose to make the list jor. We dey try
ReplyDeleteOver try sef.
DeleteThank God say Naija no dey there. I woukd have relocated as soon as I turn 50. *phew*
ReplyDeleteHmm @ Afghanistan.WTF!!! Iranian Supreme Leader is saying that Israel would be destroyed within 25 years
ReplyDeleteNigeria should definitely not be there.... Even with all the negations allocated to Nigeria..... One thing that's commendable is that Nigerian take care of their old..... As long as they are family...
ReplyDeleteThank God ooo
ReplyDeleteOne thing about us is that we take care of our parents I beg
ReplyDeleteJust passing by
ReplyDeleteEvery time I look at global ranking lists African nations are always at the bottom of it, no matter what they are talking about. I am tired of it. When will African leaders and African citizens get tired of being at the bottom of every damn list?
ReplyDeleteBoy do I love Switzerland......been to Geneva twice, second time with hubby and it was just a fun experience...though expensive tho but great sights especially in their villages near Austria and France etc....
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