Affichage de tous les articles de la catégorie «Diseases»
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi caused by viral or bacterial infection, or secondary to toxic substances; the bronchus being the tube through which air circulates in the lungs. In Togo, acute respiratory infections (ARI) in children, par
Palliative care is active care, delivered in a holistic approach to a person suffering from a serious, progressive or terminal illness. However, the need for palliative care services in Togo continues to grow, as non-communicable diseases are on the
Several chronic illnesses block sexuality. This can be directly due to physical problems that prevent sexual intercourse or induced by medication. Excitement is harder to achieve, leading to erectile dysfunction in men and vaginal dryness in women.
In 2020, there were 2.3 million women with breast cancer and 685,000 deaths from breast cancer worldwide. Breast cancer results from a disorder of certain cells that multiply and most often form a mass called a tumour. It is a silent disease
Gastritis is one of those diseases that is not taken seriously by those who suffer from it. If not properly treated, it can lead to other diseases, such as ulcers or stomach cancer.
Atherosclerosis is a disease of the arteries. « It begins in childhood with simple lipid streaks or fatty deposits on the surface of the intima, one of the three layers of the arteries. Their walls are lined by the endothelium, a coating long though
Heart failure affects thousands of Togolese. However, it is under-diagnosed and the number of people suffering from this pathology can increase, hence the importance of knowing the 4 warning signs in relation to this pathology.
Unknown and rare, penile cancer affects 1% of men worldwide. Penile cancer is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), the appearance of which is favored by poor hygiene of the male genitalia. To avoid it, urologists recommend prevention. This...
One of the most common heart conditions, atrial fibrillation, remains relatively unknown to the general public. Underdiagnosed, it is nevertheless among the leading causes of stroke. When detected early, it can be cured in a minimally invasive ma....
En 2018, plus d’un million de nouveaux cas de cancer ont été déclarés en Afrique. Ce nombre est probablement sous-estimé, car de nombreux cas ne sont pas détectés ou rapportés. La transformation d'une cellule normale en une cellule cancéreuse peut
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), pneumonia has claimed the lives of more than 800,000, responsible for 15% of all deaths of children under 5 worldwide. Pneumonia continues to wreak havoc, killing a young child every 39 seconds worldw
La bronchite est une affection respiratoire courante qui influe sur les bronches, les conduits d'air reliant la trachée aux poumons. Elle peut être aiguë ou chronique et est souvent associée à une inflammation des voies respiratoires. Comprendre les