The population in the Middle East and Eurasia is ageing rapidly, faces ongoing conflict and has huge displaced and refugee populations. Places like Syria have limited resources and medical infrastructure which made fighting COVID-19 all the harder.
We work in many countries in the Middle East and Eurasia, assisting with conflict-affected older women, men and communities and improving prospects for refugees and their host communities. Our usual activities, such as meeting with older people in safe community centres, had to be temporarily suspended to limit the spread of COVID-19.
We worked hard to prevent the spread of the disease by providing hygiene kits to at-risk older people alongside printed advice on how to stay safe from COVID-19. Additionally, all staff were asked to wear masks and use hand sanitisers before home care visits to minimise the risk of introducing COVID-19 to older people.
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