Some women are unable to make love. For them, penetration is impossible. At the slightest attempt, at the slightest touch of the penis against the vulva, intense pain occurs, making it impossible to continue the act. This is known as vaginismus. What
On Saturday 26 November, the people of Togo's communes are invited to take part in Act 15 of the National Sports Days (JNS). This programme, set up by the government, aims to promote physical and sporting activities and improve the physical and
A recent assessment carried out in 601 district hospitals in 32 sub-Saharan African countries has highlighted a worrying and urgent reality. The study, carried out in 2022, reveals glaring shortcomings in various areas of the healthcare system, rangi
A workshop bringing together members of Togo's National Food Fortification Committee (CNFA) was held in Kpalimé from 7 to 9 November 2023. It was organised by the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene through the Nutrition Division in collaboration
Honey is a more or less liquid sweet substance produced by bees using flower nectar. It crystallises or remains liquid depending on its fructose and glucose content. The higher the fructose content, the more liquid the honey. Honey has antibacterial
Cassava is a plant grown for food. As well as its culinary properties, it is used in traditional medicine for its countless benefits. Cassava leaves and roots are also used to boost sexuality.
On Tuesday 14 November, to mark World Diabetes Day, Champiso organised a free seminar on "The Fundamentals of Diet and Diabetes". The event, which took place at the company's Totsi headquarters, was attended by a number of people who took advantage o
Back pain can be caused by spinal deformities, worn bones or pinched nerves. Innocent Tokpessa Lakna, a physiotherapist by training and Director of the National Orthopaedic Fitting Center (CNAO-Lomé), explains the actions that aggravate and cause ba
Diabetes can lead to cardiovascular complications or heart, vascular or arterial problems. According to Professor René Baragou, Cardiologist and Head of Cardiology at the CHU Sylvanus Olympio, diabetes also affects the large blood vessels, including
Diabetes is a problem with the regulation of sugar in the body, a dysfunction that leads to a disturbance in the distribution of fats by the liver, which can lead to liver overload or steatosis. Mathieu Kponou Tobossi, an expert in phyto-hepatology,
Diabetes is a condition in which sugar is permanently present in the blood. Nazife Lawani, Medical Assistant and Specialist in Diabetes Care at the Centre Hospitalier Préfectoral (CHP) de Badou, points out that complications of the heart and arteries
Fleshy, with a pointed oblong shape and a brilliant green colour, mango leaves are rich in antioxidants, flavonoids, phenols, vitamins C, B and A and trace elements. These leaves have powerful and useful properties, such as taraxerol-3 beta, for kee