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LIFE EXPECTANCY

LIFE EXPECTANCY

Albanian may be world's oldest woman at 117

Marra rises early to sweep the yard, feed the chickens and then have her favourite coffee

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The 117-year-old Qamile Marra holds a black and white photograph from her youth during an interview with AFP in the garden of her home in the village of Ferras, near Kucove, some 80 kilometres from the capital Tirana on October 3, 2026.

When do we actually become senior citizens?

The years keep adding up, but somehow we never feel quite as old as the number suggests

Age is not quite the same thing as ageing. The years accumulate, but the person looking out from behind the eyes still feels remarkably familiar.

Saudi Arabia sees life expectancy rise to 78.8 years

Kingdom attributes milestone to ongoing success of Health Sector Transformation Programme

Saudi men look to spot the first crescent of the moon in the southern Saudi city of Hautat Sudair, on February 28, 2025.
This year’s theme, “Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures,” underscores the importance of investing in health from early stages to ensure long-term well-being

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