According to the World Health Organization (WHO), universal breastfeeding could prevent nearly 400,000 child deaths and around 140,000 maternal deaths every year. How and why can breastfeeding, sometimes seen as an act of love and sometimes as a trad
« Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthening What Works ». This is the theme of the 2026 edition of World Breastfeeding Week (WBW), observed from August 1 to 7 under the leadership of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Unit
« Medicinal Plants and Diabetes Treatment » was the topic of a presentation delivered on Wednesday, August 5, by Dr. Motto Aku Enam, a specialist and PhD holder in physiology-pharmacology, as part of the third edition of Diabetes and Its Complication
As non-communicable diseases (NCDs) continue to increase and external funding declines, mobilizing the private sector has become essential to sustainably strengthen prevention efforts in Africa. In this interview, Malikatou Djermakoye, a development
Togo recorded further progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS in 2025, with the national prevalence estimated at 1.6%, a 70% reduction in new infections between 2010 and 2025, and a 73% decline in AIDS-related deaths. These results were presented duri
L’Organisation Ouest Africaine de la Santé (OOAS), institution spécialisée de la CEDEAO, a un nouveau Directeur général. Le Professeur Vincent Palokinam Pitché, médecin-chercheur togolais, succède au Dr Melchior Athanase Joël Codjovi Aïssi, du Béni..
Faced with the excessive consumption of energy drinks, artisanal alcoholic beverages sold without any health control, substances of various kinds, as well as the misuse of psychoactive medications, which constitute a real public health threat, the mi
On Monday 3 August 2026, Lomé hosted the official launch ceremony for the 2026–2028 National Strategic Plan for Genomic Surveillance. Led by the Ministry of Health, Public Hygiene, Universal Health Coverage and Insurance, its implementation repres...
Before or after a meal? In the morning or in the evening? What's the best time of day to eat fruit, for weight, fitness or digestion?
Intimacy does not end when sexual intercourse is over. What happens afterward is just as important for maintaining physical health, emotional well-being, and a strong marital relationship. By adopting a few simple habits, couples can prevent certain
Development economist and strategic advocacy expert on health policies in Africa, Malikatou Djermakoye, has put forward a series of recommendations aimed at strengthening private sector engagement in the sustainable financing of non-communicable dise
The mobilization of the private sector to ensure sustainable financing for non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention programs was the focus of a presentation delivered online via Zoom on July 31, during the third edition of the Month of Education on