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On 18th October, 2022, the Centre for Ageing Studies (CFAS), and Quality Insurance Company organized an event to launch the maiden edition of the National Ageing Summit that is set to take place in December, 2022. This event took place at the Lancaster Hotel, Accra. Persons present at the launch included staff of the two collaborating agencies, the media, senior citizens, and representatives from...
The Centre for Ageing Studies (CFAS) celebrated the International Day of Older Persons on Saturday 1st October, 2022 at the Great Hall, University of Ghana, Legon. The theme for this year’s celebration was Resilience of Older Persons in a Changing World.
The Centre organized and observed this august day in collaboration with its noble partners, namely, the World Health Organization, UNFPA, Ghana...
The Centre organized and observed this august day in collaboration with its noble partners, namely, the World Health Organization, UNFPA, Ghana...
On September 27, 2022, the Centre for Ageing Studies (CFAS) received visitors, namely, Professor Sylvester Bowie, Professor Emeritus at California State University, and Earl Lawrence, who came to make a generous donation of some assorted items to the Centre to be given to older persons.
Professor Bowie explained that the motive for showing this kind gesture was prompted after he got information...
Professor Bowie explained that the motive for showing this kind gesture was prompted after he got information...
The Centre for Ageing Studies (CFAS) organised a send-off lunch for the 2021/2022 batch of National Service who undertook and completed their service at the Centre. This event took place at the Chez Afrique Restaurant, Accra, on August 31, 2022. The individuals for whom this event was organized were Ms. Saeed Fridaus, Ms. Ganimatu Mohammed, Ms. Princess Anarfi, and Mr. Kingsley Afordofe. Also in...
The Centre for Ageing Studies (CFAS) organized a training workshop for caregivers of older persons from Wednesday, August 03, to Friday, August 05, 2022. This event was held in-person at the Great Hall basement at the University of Ghana, Legon, from 9:00 am each day. The central aim of this event was to introduce participants to diverse perspectives/knowledge, and modern caregiving practices by...
The Centre for Ageing Studies organized a webinar that was titled, Parkinson’s disease among older persons: Causes, symptoms and treatment. This event was held on two separate days; Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 and Wednesday, June 15th, 2022. The presenter of this webinar was Dr. Albert Akplalu of the University of Ghana Medical School, and the Neurology Unit, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. The...
The Centre for Ageing Studies organized its first webinar series for the year on Wednesday, April 27th, 2022. The topic for the Webinar was A Discourse on Ageing in Contemporary Ghana and was presented by Dr Paul Issahaku (Associate Professor, University of Newfoundland, Canada). The event was moderated by the Director of the Centre, Prof Mavis Dako-Gyeke. The virtual event attracted over eighty...
On 6th April 2022, the Director of the Centre for Ageing Studies (CFAS), Prof. Dako-Gyeke, in the company of Dr. Akosua Agyemang (Affiliate, CFAS), paid a working visit to the Geriatric Clinic located at the Korle-Bu Polyclinic in Accra, Ghana. The Geriatric Clinic is one of the outfits that has been collaborating with CFAS for years in deliberating on ageing-related issues and providing medical...