As non-communicable diseases (NCDs) continue to increase and external funding declines, mobilizing the private sector has become essential to sustainably strengthen prevention efforts in Africa. In this interview, Malikatou Djermakoye, a development
Togo recorded further progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS in 2025, with the national prevalence estimated at 1.6%, a 70% reduction in new infections between 2010 and 2025, and a 73% decline in AIDS-related deaths. These results were presented duri
L’Organisation Ouest Africaine de la Santé (OOAS), institution spécialisée de la CEDEAO, a un nouveau Directeur général. Le Professeur Vincent Palokinam Pitché, médecin-chercheur togolais, succède au Dr Melchior Athanase Joël Codjovi Aïssi, du Béni..
Faced with the excessive consumption of energy drinks, artisanal alcoholic beverages sold without any health control, substances of various kinds, as well as the misuse of psychoactive medications, which constitute a real public health threat, the mi
On Monday 3 August 2026, Lomé hosted the official launch ceremony for the 2026–2028 National Strategic Plan for Genomic Surveillance. Led by the Ministry of Health, Public Hygiene, Universal Health Coverage and Insurance, its implementation repres...
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Development economist and strategic advocacy expert on health policies in Africa, Malikatou Djermakoye, has put forward a series of recommendations aimed at strengthening private sector engagement in the sustainable financing of non-communicable dise
The mobilization of the private sector to ensure sustainable financing for non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention programs was the focus of a presentation delivered online via Zoom on July 31, during the third edition of the Month of Education on
Living with diabetes is about much more than simply controlling blood sugar levels. This chronic disease also brings psychological, emotional, and social challenges that can affect patients' quality of life and their ability to follow treatment prope
Le Togo et le Burkina Faso franchissent une nouvelle étape dans leur coopération sanitaire. Les deux pays ont procédé au lancement conjoint de la campagne transfrontalière de Chimioprévention du Paludisme Saisonnier (CPS), le 20 juillet 2026 à ...
Experts and policy-makers from 26 countries in West and Central Africa, who gathered in Lomé at the initiative of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Regional Office for Africa, reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening mental health systems ...