Every 14 November, the international community observes World Diabetes Day to raise public awareness of the growing burden of this disease and the strategies that need to be implemented to prevent and cope with the threat it poses. The theme chosen f
The Minister for Universal Access to Healthcare, Jean-Marie Koffi Ewonoulé TESSI, visited the headquarters of the National Health Insurance Institute (INAM) on Thursday 09 November 2023. The visit was part of a round of contacts with the departments
There is no single diet that is right for everyone with diabetes. Every diabetic is unique in terms of his or her tastes and food preferences. However, controlling the carbohydrates consumed is essential to keep blood sugar levels within the desired
The great danger of losing feeling in the feet due to neuropathy is that an injury can go undetected and become infected. For Dr Abdou Razak, Moukaila Internist and Diabetologist at Hôpital Sainte Joséphine (Lomé), the signs of a diabetic foot are ul
The blood glucose test is carried out very simply by placing a drop of blood from the tip of your finger on a test strip. The result is obtained in a few seconds and displayed on the screen. While some people need to do this test several times a day,
As part of the celebrations for World Diabetes Day, the Collège Protestant de Lomé Tokoin was the scene on 10 November 2023 of an ambitious educational action aimed at educating pupils about diabetes and promoting good habits for a healthy life...
Northern Togo is currently experiencing the onset of the Harmattan, a dry, cold and dusty wind that encourages the emergence of various illnesses such as coughs, colds, flu and, above all, the dreaded meningitis. The Ministry of Health and Public...
The leaves of Tigbé Lemongrass have the advantage of containing several useful active ingredients, including vitamins, minerals, citral (around 65 to 86%), folic acids, mycenes and geraniol. Acting directly on the nervous system, these active ingredi
When an elderly person is diagnosed with a serious illness, they have to face up to the fact that they will no longer be able to enjoy the same lifestyle as before. This can be destabilising, not only for them but also for their family and friends. I
The Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Beliefs (KAPB) survey carried out in Togo in 2012 on tuberculosis confirmed that powerful metaphors associating tuberculosis with death, guilt and punishment, crime, horror and "others" built and legitimised th
Whatever the time of year, some people wake up every morning with a blocked nostril, or even the whole nose. This unpleasant symptom, which makes you want to sleep clutching a handkerchief, is disabling and affects quality of life. Dr Jean-Claude Bak
To reinforce and boost awareness of the programme's various interventions, namely the continued use of long-lasting impregnated mosquito nets (LLINs), the National Malaria Control Programme has organised a caravan in the district capitals of the regi