Six African nations 'among worst places to grow old'

The index tries to track the best and worst places to grow old, but did not collect much data from Africa
The index tries to track the best and worst places to grow old, but did not collect much data from Africa

Six African countries, including Malawi and Mozambique, have been ranked among the 10 worst places to grow old, according to HelpAge International.

 

The charity's Global AgeWatch Index measured the social and economic welfare of those over 60 in 96 nations.

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