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Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by smile11s(m): 11:41pm On Oct 01, 2013 |
On the day that Nigeria celebrated its 53rd anniversary as an independent nation, a new study released today by the UN backed Help Age International advocacy group ranked Nigeria among the worst countries in the world that least care about their old population. The Global AgeWatch Index ranked 91 countries, with Nigeria ranked 85th, the sixth worst, with a poor record of catering for the well-being of the elderly, people older than 60. Though Nigeria has the highest GDP among the African Index countries, it ranks third lowest for income security, the report said. “This reflects its limited pension coverage, at 5 per cent. It ranks 84th in the health domain and, with Rwanda, has the lowest life expectancy at age 60 – 16 years. “For employment and education, Nigeria ranks 70 with the fourth highest proportion of older people, 17.4%, with secondary or higher education among its African Index counterparts. “Nigeria ranks second lowest regionally, at 76, in the enabling environment domain, with only 53% of older Nigerians enjoying civic freedom. The report indicated that older Nigerians are taking part in the Age Demands Action campaign for the first time this year. The best and worst countries to grow old: the UN rankings The index was compiled by the HelpAge International advocacy group and funded by the UN Population Fund Top 10 1. Sweden 2. Norway 3. Germany 4. Netherlands 5. Canada 6. Switzerland 7. New Zealand 8. USA 9. Iceland 10. Japan Britain came in at 13, ahead of Australia (14) and France (18). Lower down in the rankings were the emerging economies of Brazil (31), China (35), South Africa (65), India (73) and Russia (78). Bottom 10: 82. Honduras 83. Montenegro 84. West Bank and Gaza 85. Nigeria 86. Malawi 87. Rwanda 88. Jordan 89. Pakistan 90. Tanzania 91. Afghanistan http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2013/oct/01/grow-old-best-country-world-global-agewatch 1 Like
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Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by Annie2gud(f): 11:44pm On Oct 01, 2013 |
Abegi... 5 Likes |
Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by philipmauro: 11:48pm On Oct 01, 2013 |
chai |
Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by mactoni91(m): 9:50am On Oct 02, 2013 |
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Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by fingard02k(m): 9:50am On Oct 02, 2013 |
not a new thing but how did our ancestor reach 150yrs? 4 Likes |
Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by crackhaus: 9:51am On Oct 02, 2013 |
#FreshAirThings |
Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by plainmirror(m): 9:51am On Oct 02, 2013 |
Where are doz ppl dat kip celebratin' a F00L above 40. Indepencence my foot. 3 Likes |
Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by Jayses(m): 9:52am On Oct 02, 2013 |
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Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by jmoore(m): 9:53am On Oct 02, 2013 |
The children take care of their parents in Nigeria unlike in those foreign countries where they are sent to old people's home. Children should take care of their parents!! Rubbish report!! 20 Likes |
Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by phillippiano(m): 9:53am On Oct 02, 2013 |
enuff of all these f*****g rankings. 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by phillippiano(m): 9:54am On Oct 02, 2013 |
Jayses: Jreceive ur deliverance in Jesus name(Amen) 3 Likes |
Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by phillippiano(m): 9:54am On Oct 02, 2013 |
Jayses: JReceive ur deliverance in Jesus name(Amen) |
Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by Nobody: 9:54am On Oct 02, 2013 |
ENOUGH OF ALL THESE MUMUFIED AND ABOKINATED RANKINGS 2 Likes |
Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by Nikapetrelli(f): 9:55am On Oct 02, 2013 |
Choi,God dey |
Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by larride(m): 9:56am On Oct 02, 2013 |
True. The Nigerian Govt. Whether FG, State of LGA doesn't care about their old citizens. Take for example Pa Akinwunmi who designed our National Flag. Negligence is in every hook and corner of our nation. May God help us. 4 Likes |
Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by Lilimax(f): 9:57am On Oct 02, 2013 |
Na today ? They will always rate us bad No be new thing. 3 Likes |
Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by SpaceAngel: 10:00am On Oct 02, 2013 |
Are there no positive news about Nigeria. Let them list all the lowest ranking of Nigeria at once and forget all these trash. 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by afroxyz: 10:02am On Oct 02, 2013 |
Mtsheww. My gf grandmama died @ 110 years. How many people for sweden dey reach that age? 3 Likes |
Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by BrightCar: 10:02am On Oct 02, 2013 |
THIS ONLY A STATICAL HYPOTHESIS THAT NAIJA IS 6TH, IT MAYBE TRUE , IT MAYBE FALSE |
Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by mickypounds(m): 10:02am On Oct 02, 2013 |
please, somebody should tell me who sent them. 2 Likes |
Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by dasparrow: 10:02am On Oct 02, 2013 |
jmoore: The children take care of their parents in Nigeria unlike in those foreign countries where they are sent to old people's home. It is true that Nigerians take care of their old parents rather than shoving them in an elderly home like its done overseas. However, you are forgetting those elderly people who have no children or those that have adult children that are too poor to take adequate care of themselves much less have money to take care of their elderly parents. I know quite a number of elderly Nigerians that can barely feed because they have no money due to the fact that some oga at the top has pocketed their pension money. Its sad really. Nigeria is not the best country for the elderly, for children, for women and for animals. @Post I agree with the article. 7 Likes |
Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by taharqa: 10:03am On Oct 02, 2013 |
Nigeria, at all levels, just don't hv a System in place that takes care of Old people, which is unfortunate. If not for d Extended Family System, the situation wud have been far worse... 2 Likes |
Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by Tobiustobius: 10:06am On Oct 02, 2013 |
We're on the same level with war-torn countries. Awesome. |
Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by jojoki: 10:07am On Oct 02, 2013 |
We are really getting it wronge in this country imagine people in government eating up peoples pensión and no 1 as been brought to book. God call all evil people that are making life hard for Nigerias to hell soon. Amen |
Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by priscasmart(f): 10:13am On Oct 02, 2013 |
we have to learn to care for d elderly...No matter what...it payz...we're all gonna get old one day... |
Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by swedbase(m): 10:16am On Oct 02, 2013 |
jmoore: The children take care of their parents in Nigeria unlike in those foreign countries where they are sent to old people's home. How is it a rubbish report?? 2 Likes |
Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by Reski2500(m): 10:16am On Oct 02, 2013 |
Is Gej reading this 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by juman(m): 10:19am On Oct 02, 2013 |
mactoni91: nawa o nawa o, nawa nigerian leaders. Give our people good governance, so that our people will have good and quality life. nawa o, nawa nigerian leaders. 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by yeyeman92(m): 10:19am On Oct 02, 2013 |
Oga cool down na. Which kind eba u chop come here ? 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by juman(m): 10:23am On Oct 02, 2013 |
I doubt the study because the position of Finland and Denmark on the list. I think both countries are far too low in the ranking. |
Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by youngice(m): 10:24am On Oct 02, 2013 |
abeg naija dis ,naija dat if we dont ave any tin to celebrate lets celebrate [size=22pt]togetherness[/size] 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria Sixth Worst Country To Grow Old, Says UN Report by dridowu: 10:25am On Oct 02, 2013 |
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