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By Hajaratu Kalokoh Sierra Leone on Thursday launched its first National Aging Policy which seeks to cater for the aged considering how vulnerable they get mostly as a result of their different conditions. Among other things the policy ensures old people get access to basic services and are accorded the opportunity to fully participate in the daily life of their communities.
The Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation urged the private sector and development partners to set up care centres for the elderly in Cambodia in response to the aging population.