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In a press release dated 15 January 2025, Prof Tchin Darré, Minister of Health and Public Hygiene, stated that the Kara region, and in particular the district of Dankpen, is currently experiencing cases of meningitis. Faced with this worrying situati
On December 20, 2024, Togo's Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene published an alarming communiqué concerning the increase in cases of indigestion and food poisoning observed in health facilities after the end-of-year festivities. These incidents ar
Professor Tchin Darre praised the availability and commitment of all those involved in the health system, whom he found at their posts and fully mobilized to ensure quality care. He also took advantage of the tour to visit a number of health infrastr
On 21 and 22 November in Kpalimé, the Ministry of Health presented the results of the STEPS 2021 survey on risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The survey was carried out with financial support from the WHO. The STEPS survey, carried ou
Togo celebrated World Diabetes Day on November 14. To mark the occasion, the Jeune Intellect pour la Sécurité Alimentaire au Togo (JISA-Togo) association, in collaboration with the FAO, organized an exceptional conference on December 18 on the theme
In Togo, children under the age of two will now benefit from permanent preventive treatment against malaria, thanks to the inclusion of infant chemoprevention in the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI). The Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene h
Dans le cadre de la 6ème édition du MaBEST, Santé-Éducation a organisé le 19 décembre 2024, une conférence publique santé autour de deux thématiques importantes : « On peut vaincre, l’hypertension, le diabète et le cancer » et « Notre alimentation pe
In a working environment as demanding as that of the markets, walking is much more than a simple physical activity. It has become a real tool for well-being, enabling women traders to look after their health, relieve stress and strengthen their sense
Animal vaccination remains a major public health issue in Togo. Despite awareness campaigns, many Togolese are still reluctant to have their pets vaccinated. Considered an unnecessary expense by some, vaccination is nevertheless an essential investme
The NGO Research, Preventive Action, Addiction Support (RAPAA) presented, on Friday, December 13, 2024, in Lomé, the report of its activities conducted in observance of World AIDS Day (WAD). The presentation took place during a press conference...
The National Tuberculosis Control Programme (PNLT) in Togo is facing a worrying situation. The country is seeing an increase in relapses, patients lost to follow-up, deaths and treatment failures, leading to multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, the Serum Institute of India, in collaboration with the University of Oxford, introduced the R21/Matrix-M vaccine in Lomé. This new hope in the fight against malaria was presented during a symposium organized by the...