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The Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene has a new leader. Professor Moustafa Mijiyawa has passed the baton to Professor Tchin Darré following the formation of the new government unveiled on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. According to directives,...
In Togo, epidemiological surveillance is being stepped up by the public authorities to prevent the spread of monkeypox. The reinforced measures come at a time when the disease has been declared a public health emergency on a continental and internati
Almost one billion people worldwide are affected by obesity. These are the findings of a study published in the British medical journal ‘The Lancet’ and carried out in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) to mark World Obesity Day o
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) plays an essential role in preserving the health of infants, particularly in developing countries such as those in Africa. The role of AME as a public health strategy is crucial in reducing infant mortality, promoting he
Donating blood is a vital act that saves millions of lives every year. However, despite awareness campaigns, reluctance to donate blood remains a major obstacle. What are the factors behind this reluctance, along with strategies and motivational mess
On Tuesday 6 August, the Ministry of Health launched the first phase of the annual mass treatment campaign against onchocerciasis, bilharzia and intestinal worms throughout Togo. This initiative, carried out in partnership with the World Health Organ
Togolese sports medicine specialist Dr Damien Ekoué Kouvahey discusses the impact of this situation on athletes' health and performance.
A l’occasion de la semaine mondiale de l'allaitement maternel, du 1er au 7 août 2024, les chefs du Fonds des Nations Unies pour l'enfance (UNICEF) et de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) ont appelé à un meilleur accès au soutien à l'allaiteme
L’État Togolais poursuit inlassablement sa politique sociale avec notamment la modernisation des formations sanitaires, conformément à la Feuille de route gouvernementale Togo 2025. Dans cette dynamique d’améliorer davantage la qualité des offres de
Exclusive breastfeeding, i.e. feeding infants exclusively from their mothers for the first six months, is vital to their growth and development. But in many countries in West and Central Africa, mothers frequently add water to their infants' diet. UN
The UNAIDS Global AIDS Report 2024 highlights a worrying reality: HIV in children remains a major concern. Although there have been significant advances in the fight against HIV, the report shows that only 35% of children living with HIV are being tr
Le rapport de l’ONUSIDA 2024 indique que la pandémie de VIH peut prendre fin d’ici 2030, mais à certaines conditions bien précises. Le rapport intitulé « L’urgence d’aujourd’hui - Le sida à la croisée des chemins » compile de nouvelles données et étu