Ana Rita’s existence has improved since she started attending traditional appointments at the native well being unit in Assomada, on the island of Santiago.
She is returning to traditional existence after a stroke she suffered during the covid-19 pandemic and is benefiting a great deal from the country’s efforts to reinforce care for the elderly.
“I truly feel welcomed at this heart, the set apart now we agree with our agree with room and the attention and care we receive here has an infinite affect on our well being,” says Ana Rita.
Cape Verde’s well being and socio-economic growth in most up-to-date decades has had a indispensable and distinct affect on existence expectancy, which in 2020 turned into once 75 years archaic. This has been increasing continuously over the earlier few decades, bringing with it challenges for the well being system.
The inhabitants venerable over 60 is increasing – from 7.6% in 2010 to 10.0% in 2021. This inhabitants represents a growing percentage of the burden of Non-Communicable Ailments (NCDs), which motive around 60% of all deaths in the country.
The strategic belief for full of life ageing and the well being of older americans, horizon 2024-2028, goals to reinforce the well being and well-being of older americans by preventing, protecting and reducing dependency on care and promoting dignity of existence, with crew involvement, strengthening the capacities of the workforce and legislative and regulatory enhancements.
“The leadership of WHO Cabo Verde has been basic in the implementation of the ICOPE approach, by means of technical aid in the adaptation and adoption of the guidelines and the fashion and updating of policies and plans geared in direction of integrated and continuous care for the length of existence,” says Edith Pereira, acting head of WHO Cabo Verde
Since the beginning of 2022, experts from the World Health Organization at headquarters and the regional office agree with been working with the Ministry of Health to gain this approach according to proof and desires to reinforce the well being and well-being of the country’s elderly.
