The immune system acts like a defence army to protect the body from viral and bacterial attacks. This army deploys its soldiers, each of whom has a function and who do not hesitate to help each other. Macrophages are responsible for fighting bacteria
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
Waking up in the morning with lukewarm water tea keeps you away from the chemist: Here are the many benefits of drinking tea with lemon and/or honey.
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
La cataracte est associée au vieillissement, étant la première cause de cécité réversible dans le monde. Cette pathologie oculaire très fréquente. La cataracte est un trouble de la vision qui touche le cristallin. Celui-ci s’opacifie et empêche les r
Regular dental appointments are essential if you want to maintain good oral health. How often should I go for a check-up?
According to a number of nutritional studies, it is the most nutritious food in the world. Rich in iron, protein, calcium, magnesium and other important nutrients, it has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. All this gives it virtues for con
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
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
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