INIA and INIA’s Satellite Centre for Sub-Saharan Africa hosted by the Dave Omokaro Foundation, Nigeria conducted its flagship programme in ‘Gerontology and Geriatrics’. The 5-day hybrid international programme, which was held between the 20-24 March in Abuja, Nigeria, attracted participants hailing from Nigeria, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Ghana. The training programme in Gerontology and Geriatrics aimed at providing broad information on health issues that older persons, their health providers, and society face, within the context of population ageing and the social and environmental determinants of health in Africa. It considered the challenges of older persons and delivered an up-to-date understanding of common medical conditions of the population cohort. Models of inclusive health systems, aligned to the needs of older persons and the prospects and challenges of human resources and infrastructure as well as universal health coverage are covered. Issues of ageism, poverty, and elder abuse as drivers of older persons’ vulnerabilities were expounded. This was done through lectures, case studies, country report presentations by the participants, group work and discussions. The training was formally declared open by Rosette Farrugia-Bonello, Deputy Director, INIA and Co-chair INIA Satellite Centre for sub-Saharan Africa.

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