this is positive thinking, these are the type of leaders we need in Africa

Adding to my earlier comment; some of the evidence on challenges facing older people in Africa includes lack of dissagregated data with cohorts of older people from years 49 and above. Grouping all older people in HIV and AIDS reports is like saying they are facing similar problems related to HIV. For example, older people who are in their early 60s have less or no mobility problems than those who are in their late 70s or 80s. Economic and social challenges and any other differ with age categories. Even if governments dont plan basing on such criteria like age, but recognizing them in, say, UNGASS reports, Indicator survey reports, e.t.c. means we value their contribution into fighting HIV and AIDS. Again, by not recognizing them is like saying older people are not sexually active or even if they get contacted we dont care about them. The challenge ahead of everyone is that - we all expect to age or die. Which one do you choose Ms. Migiro?

Congratulations Ms. Migiro for the appointment anf we, the fighters for HIV and AIDS in Africa and the world will rpovide support to you. There is a forgotten group of older people who bear the burden for caring teh infected and the orphans; such group need recognition, attention and response for support and encouragement on the role tey provide. Older people (60 years and above) care for more than 50% of the orphans in Tanzania and Africa in general (UNICEF, 2006) and almost the similar level of the PLHIVs. Unfortunately, neither political leaders nor private sector recognise such effort and they end up foreseeing the plight on olde people. I would be grateful for your appointment as a fellow Tanzanian if you would help us to deal with this challenge to the new parents of Africa and Tanzania. I wish you put this in your plans and follow-up to african governments.