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Japan has, for the first time, surpassed the 100,000 mark for centenarians. According to data published in September 2026 by the Japanese Ministry of Health, the country now has 107,677 people aged 100 or over, of whom 94,298 are women – nearly 88...
The CHU Campus is in the process of installing new infrastructure. This includes the opening of new inpatient wards and the upgrading of technical facilities. Modernisation work is still ongoing. The old building is currently being refurbished....
Une personne peut faire du sport et être pourtant sédentaire. Au travail, dans les transports, devant la télévision ou le téléphone, les longues heures passées assis ou allongé se multiplient. Au Togo comme ailleurs, l’évolution de ce mode de vie...
« Cataracts are a treatable disease. People need to put their trust in conventional medicine, rather than continuing to go to traditional healers » Cataracts are associated with aging, and are the leading cause of reversible blindness worldwide...
A widespread practice in Africa, the voluntary depigmentation of the skin, commonly called « bleaching », is a real public health problem. Motivated by aesthetic and socio-cultural considerations, it nonetheless exposes millions of people to serious
Nearly 4.9 million children worldwide died before the age of five in 2024, including 2.3 million newborns, according to new estimates published by the World Health Organization (WHO).
La création de nouvelles méthodes pédagogiques porte sur le développement de nombreux jeux de société qui, loin de n’être que de simples loisirs, inculquent aux enfants et aux adultes des valeurs éducatives. Un bon processus d’apprentissage permet...
A study conducted by New York University Grossman School of Medicine, published on 31 March 2026 in the journal « eClinicalMedicine », warns of the effects of plastics on pregnancy. The culprits are phthalates, particularly DEHP, substances used to s
In African societies in general, and Togolese societies in particular, health does not depend solely on medical care. It is strongly influenced by the family living environment, that is to say, the setting in which family members live their daily...
Nowadays, conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease are on the rise at an alarming rate. Yet a simple, often overlooked factor could reverse this trend: a healthy lifestyle. This encompasses daily habits, including dietary...
World Health Day 2026, celebrated every 7 April, focuses this year on ‘One Health’. This year’s theme, ‘Unite for Health. Support Science’, aims to promote international scientific cooperation, highlight the importance of scientific data in health...
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...