The wave of cool weather that blows through these days has an impact on health. And a whole range of illnesses can flare up during this period. They constitute a real public health problem. These include respiratory allergies, nasopharyngeal infectio
The Togolese government, through the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with WHO, is organising a free national polio vaccination campaign from 15 to 18 August 2022. The involvement of media professionals is vital to the success of this campaign. T
Covid-19 now seems a distant memory for the Togolese population. All the indicators now seem to be in the green, with a reduction in the circulation of the virus and hospital admissions. However, the epidemic is not over, and cases are still being re
A national cancer control plan for 2022-2025 was approved on Wednesday 11 May 2022 in Lomé. Four billion CFA francs will be devoted to research, prevention and care. The aim of the plan is to achieve a reduction in mortality through rapid treatment o
In Togo, women traders play an essential role in the local economy. They are often the first to deal with emergency situations, such as injuries, fainting, falls or illness. Aware of this, the NGO Volontaires Internationaux pour la promotion de la Sa
From 22 to 24 October 2024, Lomé hosted the 5th annual regional meeting of the Community of Practice (CoP) on the integration of post-partum family planning (PFPP) with maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) and nutrition. Participants from 16 cou
Par un arrêté en date du 23 octobre 2024, le ministre de la Santé et de l’Hygiène Publique, Prof. Tchin Darré a instauré un nouveau code vestimentaire harmonisé pour l’ensemble du personnel exerçant dans les formations sanitaires à travers le territo
Chaque 15 octobre, le monde entier célèbre la Journée mondiale du lavage des mains. Un geste quotidien qui a pourtant des conséquences majeures sur la santé. Les mains, vecteurs de milliers de germes, sont responsables de la propagation de nombreuses
The Centre National d'Appareillage Orthopédique (CNAO), in collaboration with its partner MiracleFeet, has announced some excellent news for families in Togo: treatment for clubfoot is now completely free of charge. The aim of this initiative is to p
La fatigue, qu’elle soit physique ou mentale, peut parfois submerger soi-même. Heureusement, la nature offre des solutions efficaces pour retrouver son énergie. Le Dr Marie-Antoinette Séjean, Médecin nutritionniste à Paris (France) livre quelques rec
On October 10, 2024, Lomé hosted the 8th edition of the Annual Conference of the Observatory of E-Health in Southern Countries (ODESS). The event brought together a wide range of stakeholders, including field professionals, researchers, and...
Les fibromes utérins sont des tumeurs bénignes (non cancéreuses) situées sur la paroi de l’utérus, de façon isolée ou en groupe. La majorité d’entre eux ne limitent pas les chances de tomber enceinte. Mais, dans certains cas, ces tumeurs bénignes peu