Joint pain is pain felt as a result of an ailment affecting one of the components of the joint: the cartilage: the slippery connective tissue on the surface of the joints, the bone beneath the cartilage, the joint capsule: made up of two layers, a fi
The creation of new teaching methods has led to the development of numerous board games. Far from being mere leisure activities, these games instil educational values in children and adults alike. A good learning process means acquiring knowledge in
Disappointment in love is when the person you love becomes very disillusioned with you. It's a state caused by dissatisfaction or failure in a relationship, such as a break-up, betrayal, unrequited love or adultery. There are many causes of disappoin
Hygiene in most catering outlets leaves much to be desired. Given the conditions in which most of these restaurants or sales outlets are run, it's easy to see that the food sold there can be a danger to public health.
In the journal “Scientific Reports”, researchers demonstrate how prolonged exposure to light can have irreversible consequences for eyesight. When you look at a television screen, computer or tablet, the light emitted activates the photoreceptors. A
The cool monsoon season is not the best time for people with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell anaemia is the most widespread genetic disease in the world, linked to the presence of an abnormal haemoglobin called haemoglobin S in the blood. Several fa
Diabetes increasestherisk of developing visual impairment. Although it is not the main cause of cataracts, diabetes is nonetheless an important and recognised contributing factor. A cataract is a progressive opacification of the crystalline lens. In
The Service d'Assistance à personne à Domicile et dans les Hôpitaux de l'ONG Volontaires Internationaux pour la Santé en Afrique (SADH-VISA) organised a recreational outing for the elderly on Saturday 27 August at Lomé beach. The aim of the event was
Nearly 200 healthcare providers have been trained in the individualised management of TB patients using the E- Tracker tool. The aim is to optimise the management of TB patients in Togo. The training, which took place from1 to 10 August 2022 in Tsévi
The wave of cool weather that blows through these days has an impact on health. And a whole range of illnesses can flare up during this period. They constitute a real public health problem. These include respiratory allergies, nasopharyngeal infectio
The Togolese government, through the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with WHO, is organising a free national polio vaccination campaign from 15 to 18 August 2022. The involvement of media professionals is vital to the success of this campaign. T
Covid-19 now seems a distant memory for the Togolese population. All the indicators now seem to be in the green, with a reduction in the circulation of the virus and hospital admissions. However, the epidemic is not over, and cases are still being re