The NGO Volontaires Internationaux pour la promotion de la Sante en Afrique (VISA) organised a conference on autism spectrum disorders (ASD) on 2 April 2025. The aim was to raise awareness and provide information about ASD, in order to promote better
Urine is produced by the body to eliminate waste products. During sleep, the body produces more concentrated urine and less of it than during the day. This is why you can go for hours at night without feeling the need to urinate. Getting up to urinat
Good hearing allows us to take full advantage of social interaction, music and the sounds of nature, and to stay connected to our environment. Unfortunately, many people suffer from hearing loss, which is often avoidable, due to risky behaviour and
Eating disorders are a daily reality for children with autism. They can have various causes, although they are generally secondary to the characteristic alterations of this disorder. In fact, they occur in one way or another, with varying degrees of
A diet too rich in fatty acids during pregnancy may increase the risk of breast cancer. The choice of diet is crucial in the second trimester of pregnancy. It is at this key moment that the genetic information
Some pregnant women, through lack of information, desire or mimicry, indulge in alcohol. Obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Etiam Koffi Sowu, Director of the Bethesda Hospital in Agou Nyogbo (Kpalimé), points out that the consumption of alcohol by pre
A behavioural dietician specialising in eating disorders and body image, Coura Yasmine Sandrine Ouedraogo/Zerbo is passionate about her work. Her unique approach, combining nutrition, psychology and kindness, enables her to guide her patients towards
In January 2024, Yao, a 67-year-old planter living in Agou, some one hundred kilometres north-west of Lomé, experienced unusual ailments that landed him in hospital. These included chest pains and unexplained intense fatigue that lasted for a fortnig
Good nutrition is essential for women. To keep your body strong, beautiful and healthy, you need to eat a healthy, varied and nutritious diet to avoid illness. Here are the best superfoods for women to eat every day.
In Africa, women bear a heavy responsibility: feeding their families. She is primarily responsible for preparing meals, and this has a direct impact on the health of her family members, particularly her husband and children. However, this central rol
Heart attacks can be triggered by many factors. There are two categories of factors : the first is uncorrectable and beyond any individual's control, such as heredity
Sitting for long hours is not good for your health. Numerous studies have shown that time spent sitting is directly associated with the risk of overweight, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.