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On Friday 11 October 2024, the community of Peuhl farmers in Togo organised a cultural evening at the CETEF in Lomé to promote local cow's milk, which represents a valuable opportunity to strengthen the dairy industry in Togo. Musical performances an
With teenage fertility at an all-time high in West and Central Africa, it is imperative that young people have access to comprehensive, high-quality information on sexuality.
Beetroot juice is known for its ability to improve sporting performance by improving the oxygen supply to the muscles. This function is made possible by the nitrates present in abundance in the vegetable. British researchers from the University of Ex
The Ministry of Agriculture, Village Hydraulics and Rural Development, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), celebrated the 44th World Food Day (WFD) on Wednesday 16 October 2024, in conjunction with
The overdose epidemic is a public health issue of growing concern worldwide. In Togo, public health authorities report hundreds of drug overdoses every year. These are situations that can lead to the death of the person affected, and involve overdose
Justin Tchilabalo Pilanté was appointed Director General of the National Health Insurance Institute (INAM) on Monday 07 October 2024. This took place during a handover ceremony between him and his predecessor, Myriam Dossou-D'Almeida, who has been ap
A one-year collaboration has been announced between the World Health Organization (WHO) and TikTok, the short-form mobile video platform, to provide reliable, science-based information on health. It demonstrates the WHO's commitment to using the many
Cancer is often thought to affect mainly older people. Yet almost a million adults aged between 20 and 39 are diagnosed with cancer every year. Women are particularly affected, especially by breast, cervical and thyroid cancers. These figures, from a
After the regions of Greater Lomé and Kara, the National Health Insurance Institute (INAM) organized a free medical consultation campaign in the Maritime region from September 2 to 12, 2024. This campaign, which covered all six prefectures of the...
Donating blood is much more than a simple gesture. It's a vital act of solidarity that plays an indispensable role in saving human lives. Every day, patients around the world depend on the generosity of donors to obtain the blood they need for life-s
Clubfoot, a congenital malformation affecting around one in a thousand newborns, requires an integrated, multidisciplinary therapeutic approach. The management of this malformation does not rely solely on medical care, but requires the involvement of
The African Journalists and Communicators for Nutrition Initiative (IJCAN) organized a regional workshop on multisectorality and in-tersectoral dialogue in the fight against micronutrient deficiencies in Africa, from September 17 to 19, 2024, in...