Age-friendly initiatives - GHANA

The global increase in the population of older persons has profound inter-sectoral implications, necessitating the development of age-friendly initiatives at the global and national levels. While progress has been relatively slower across Sub-Saharan African countries, highlighting existing commenda...

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Main Authors: Sally Yalley (Author), Akye Essuman (Author), Patrick Adjei (Author), Brian Lawlor (Author), Roman Romero-Ortuno (Author)
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Published: Elsevier, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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