The Centre National de Transfusion Sanguine (CNTS) launched the activities marking the celebration of World Blood Donor Day on Friday, June 9, 2023, in Lomé. This annual event is celebrated on June 14th. The theme for this year is "Blood, Plasma...
In small doses, stress can be stimulating. But when it takes hold over time, it can have serious consequences for physical and mental health. As the body draws on its reserves to cope with stress, it becomes depleted and more vulnerable. In addition
Insomnia, or lack of sleep, has been linked to a long list of health problems, including obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and depression. There are a few small adjustments you can make throughout the day for a restful night's sleep. Yasmine San
International Food Safety Day, celebrated today, June 7, 2023, focuses on food standards. Food-borne illnesses affect 1 in 10 people worldwide every year. Food standards help to ensure that what we eat is safe. Access to sufficient quantities of safe
The symptoms of a sinus infection and a viral cold can be confused. However, while antibiotics are sometimes useful depending on the cause of sinusitis to avoid complications, they are not immediately indicated in the case of a cold. Here's how to av
Obstetric fistula is a perforation between the vagina and the bladder and/or rectum, caused by prolonged or obstructed labor without access to prompt, quality medical treatment. Many factors contribute to obstetric fistula, including poverty, lack of
Some women have an irresistible urge to scratch their sex day and night. A highly sensitive area of the female anatomy, the vulva can be subject to severe itching. This is known as vulvar pruritus, and is a frequent reason for consultation. Dr. Dedé
It's possible to get sick in bed. If you don't wash your sheets well enough, you can let bacteria spread, and risk catching certain illnesses, some of them serious.
Everyone spends many hours a week in front of a screen: computer, tablet, TV, smartphone. But prolonged use of screens has an impact on vision. These tools emit blue light that is dangerous to health. How can you protect yourself?
The liver is the body's great cleanser and detoxifier. When it's in top form, it provides maximum immunity, great energy, better sleep and prettier skin. But when the liver's out of shape, nothing goes right. Mired in fat and toxic products, it's no
Water is a colourless liquid composed of hydrogen and oxygen (H20). It is essential for life, although it does not provide any calories. Drinking adequate amounts of water, or staying hydrated, is the first rule of health and nutrition. The body can
Fatigue or asthenia is generally the result of lack of sleep or overwork. But when it sets in over the long term, it can be a sign of more worrying illnesses that need to be treated. Here are some of the illnesses that may be lurking behind intense f