The Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) Surveillance Division, with the support of the Muslim Union of Togo (UMT), launched an awareness and screening campaign for high blood pressure (HBP), diabetes, and obesity on Monday, February 9, 2026, in Lomé...
Every year, heat waves are becoming more intense and longer lasting. While heat is often associated with fatigue or discomfort, its effects on health can sometimes be more serious. One of the first warning signs is headaches, a common symptom that...
A neurological disease characterised by abnormally high excitation of brain cells, epilepsy is a particularly violent phenomenon, leading to intense mobilisation of all the patient's muscles, leaving them physically tired. Professor Christian Napon,
La Direction Préfectorale Sanitaire (DPS) d’Agoè-Nyivé a organisé du 04 au 06 février 2026 à Lomé, sa revue annuelle des activités de l’année 2025 couplée à l’élaboration des Plans d’Action Opérationnels (PAO) pour l’année 2026. La rencontre....
Health is one of the greatest assets anyone can have. To be healthy, you need to adopt and follow preventive measures. 2026 is a new year, and this first month is the ideal time to make resolutions for your health and well-being. In Africa, where inf
The quality of sleep plays an important role in the risk of developing hypertension: insomnia, a restless sleep,
Chest pain is a symptom, a form of pain that generally affects the anterior part of the chest and may be acute or chronic. This pain is accompanied by a number of characteristics that may enable the doctor to suspect its cause.
Parmi les plantes aux multiples vertus, l’hibiscus se distingue comme une boisson minceur efficace. Consommé principalement sous forme de tisane, appelée bissap en Afrique de l’Ouest, il est reconnu pour ses bienfaits digestifs, brûle-graisses et dra
On 12 January 2026, Sena Agué, Executive Director of the Palliative Care Programme at the Togolese Association for the Promotion of Health and Community Development (ATPSDC), visited the Ében Ézer Medical and Social Centre in Dzrékpo-Amégnran, in the
The proliferation of sports betting, lottery games and online gaming platforms in Togo is causing growing concern among health professionals and social workers. Although these games are often presented as entertainment or an opportunity to make quick
It is crucial to describe the signs of autism in children in order to understand this condition. According to the diagnostic criteria outlined by Ms Adiel Lotri, an occupational therapist specialising in mental health and a graduate of Claude Bernard
The vagina is acidic. This acidity serves to protect it from microbes and keep its flora healthy. Being a cavity open to the outside, this warm, moist space could easily become a breeding ground for microbes if it did not have a system for self-clean