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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...
Lomé hosted the 4th Congress of the Society of Gynecologists-Obstetricians of Togo (SGOT) on September 12 and 13, 2024. The meeting brought together experts in obstetric gynecology under the theme: "The Use of Technology in the Field of Health."....
Every year on September 10th, we observe World Suicide Prevention Day. This year's theme, "Changing the Narrative on Suicide," aims to encourage individuals, communities, organizations, and governments to engage in open and honest discussions...
In sub-Saharan Africa, according to a report published in July 2024 by the British publisher of scientific and academic journals Taylor & Francis Group, around 22% of medicines sold are substandard or falsified. Entitled «Prevalence of substandard, f
Considered as an inability to hear normally, hearing loss is a disease that affects more and more people worldwide. According to statistics shared by the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 2.5 billion people could be affected by 2050. These alar