The impact of the institutionalisation of the elderly in Pakistan
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The Catholic Church governs three shelter homes in Karachi, where the residents pay minimal fees
In the 21
st century, ageing of the population is a significant demographic occurrence and a distinctive trend seen universally (Ameh et al., 2014; Hermalin, Ofstedel, & Tesfai, 2006; Wandera, Kwagala, & Ntozi, 2015). Among the continents, Asia has the most rapidly increasing elderly population (Powell & Khan, 2013), with more and more people in the age group of 60 years and above. A United Nations report on World Population Prospects mentions that globally in 2017 there were 962 million elderly people 60 years and above, and this number will rise up to 1.4 billion in 2030 (United Nation, Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division, 2015). Another report by World Population Ageing reveals that the number of older persons 60 years and above will increase to 2.1 billion by 2050 and this
Kiruhura shuns Bobi, Ibanda cheers him
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Daily Monitor
Saturday December 19 2020
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M Kyagulanyi also hailed Dr. Kizza Besigye for mentoring him into politics saying that Dr. Besigye did a great job in awakening many Ugandans.
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The National Unity Platform (NUP) party presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, has said he has the support of the army in his bid to become president.
“Mr Museveni is so scared of us because some top army officials are on our side. That is the reason he has frantically made reshuffles in the army and police because he does not trust any of the officers he had put in those positions,” Bobi Wine said while addressing his supporters in Rukungiri District on Thursday.
Daily Monitor
Friday December 18 2020
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KIGEZI- The National Unity Platform (NUP) party presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, alias Bobi Wine, has vowed to end President Museveni’s 34-year rule, and explained why he composed political songs.
Bobi Wine told supporters in Kigezi Sub-region that he begun the mission of ending Mr Museveni’s regime 10 years ago, adding that it was the reason he sung songs that awakened Ugandans to demand for their rights.
“We have to work together to put aside tribal differences and focus on one thing; that is President Museveni. I am from Buganda but all of us have suffered the same, so we need to be one hearted and fight the common enemy,” he said while in Kisoro District.
Daily Monitor
Thursday December 17 2020
National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential flag bearer Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine campaigns in Kisoro. Photo by David Lubowa
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Mr Kyagulanyi yesterday heaped praises on Gen Kayihura who he once described as his tormentor who was working to “impress his master”
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National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential flag bearer Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, has promised to pardon the former Inspector General of Police, Gen Kale Kayihura, who is facing criminal charges in the army court.
Mr Kyagulanyi yesterday heaped praises on Gen Kayihura who he once described as his tormentor who was working to “impress his master” [President Museveni].
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