Aging Creeping Africa Measures to address nursing problems are urgent issues August 29, 20:18
At the TICAD = Africa Development Conference held in Yokohama, a conference was held to discuss the aging population that Africa will face in the future.
This conference was held by the Japan Center for International Exchange and other events in conjunction with TICAD.
In Africa, the economic environment will improve the living environment and increase the average life expectancy, and the population over 60 years old in about 30 years is expected to be 230 million, about three times the current population.
Regarding this, State Minister Awa Mari Korsek, who has served as a health minister in Senegal, said, “Aging aging in Africa will be an important issue as life expectancy increases, so you should think seriously from now on.” I appealed to take measures.
In addition, experts in Japan and African countries exchanged opinions on the aging population that Africa will face in the future, and from the experts in Africa, care is currently provided by family members and relatives. Opinion that it was necessary to support systematically through the community of NGOs and NGOs.
“The aging is a common issue for all countries, but as the population grows rapidly in Africa, the problem of nursing care will become a more serious situation. I need to think about it. ”