An ultrasound scan is a compulsory and necessary examination for all pregnant women. How often should you have it during pregnancy? What are the reasons for it? Here are the answers from Essénam Godji, midwife at the Centre Hospitalier Regional (CHR)
Health centres record an increase in cases of sore throat at certain times of the year. These include times of heavy rain, harmattan periods and the arrival of monsoon winds. According to Dr Jean-Claude Bakpatina, General Practitioner at Clinic Flor
On Tuesday 11 July 2023, in Lomé, the Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et des Postes (ARCEP) raised awareness among active members of consumer rights associations in Grand-Lomé about protecting the public from non-ionising radi
As part of the World Bees Day celebrations on 20 May, a competition to determine the best honey was organised in the Central region. Now in its second year, the event was organised especially for the region's small-scale beekeepers, who subjected the
Le pois rouge ou « djèndjènkoudjèn » ou encore « viviman » en Mina, est un arbuste ligneux à la base aux tiges grimpantes de la famille des fabaceae. De son nom scientifique « abrus precatorius », il est utilisé dans la médecine traditionnelle pour s
Stammering is a neuromuscular problem that causes difficulty in coordinating breathing, the vibration of the vocal cords and the movement of the articulators of speech (tongue, palate, lips). It is not a disease, but a neuromuscular dysfunction. What
Health specialists call this intimate health condition « vulvitis ». Newborns and young girls can suffer from it. It's an infection that irritates the vulva, the outer part of a woman's genital tract. Just as there are risk factors for adult women, t
Il n’est pas rare de voir des dames perchées sur des chaussures à talons hauts, effilés ou à aiguilles. Pour certaines, c’est à des occasions rares, raisons de service ou des évènements et conférences ; pour d’autres par contre, cela relève du quotid
A dental abscess is a fairly common medical problem that can occur at any age. Essentially, it is an infection that occurs in the teeth or gums. It causes a great deal of discomfort, in particular a sharp, stabbing pain that worsens over time...
Prostate cancer is a disease that only affects men. At least 1 in 7 men over the age of 60 is likely to be affected. It is difficult to detect in its early stages. It is therefore asymptomatic. Signs are detectable when the cancer reaches its ...
Few people realise that between 75 and 80% of the body's mass is made up of water, which is fundamental to cerebral and circulatory health. When we don't ingest sufficient quantities of water, the body develops faults in its main systems and a...
Gout is an inflammatory arthritis secondary to crystalline deposits of monosodium urate or uric acid. Uric acid is the end product of the breakdown of certain molecules in the body, in particular purines. Uric acid levels are maintained at a maximum