Ministry honours senior citizens on Int’l Day of Older Persons

AMMAN — Health Minister Ali Hiasat on Monday honoured several senior citizens in recognition of their continued efforts for Jordan’s progress and development.

At a ceremony organised by the National Council for Family Affairs in cooperation with the United Nations Population Fund to mark International Day of Older Persons, Hiasat stressed the importance of caring for elderly people, pointing out the ministry’s work with international, government and non-governmental entities to provide better health services for this segment, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.

In 1990 the UN General Assembly voted to establish October 1 as International Day of Older Persons.