Watching your weight, eating a varied diet, being careful about alcohol, avoiding cigarettes and taking regular exercise are all good for your health. Specialists wanted to quantify the effect of this lifestyle. The result: a nine-year increase in li
Every year on 24 March, the international community celebrates World TB Day (WTD). It is a day dedicated to raising public awareness of the harmful effects of the disease. It is also an opportunity to mobilise efforts and pool energies with a view to
WHO warns of human infection with influenza A(H5N1), or avian influenza. One case of human infection with influenza virus A(H5N1) was reported on 25 March 2024 by the Viet Nam authorities. The patient, who had no underlying pathology, developed sympt
Lomé is hosting a regional workshop for French-speaking family planning focal points (FP2030) from 19 to 22 June 2023. Over two days, government players, civil society organisations, youth groups and technical and financial partners will discuss...
The Institut National d'Assurance Maladie (INAM) is informing its beneficiaries of Universal Health Insurance (AMU) of major changes in the management of this insurance, in accordance with Decree N° 2023-97/PR on the management of AMU. This informati
Facilement accessibles et utilisables, les serviettes hygiéniques jetables sont aujourd’hui une solution plus pratique pour la plupart des femmes, en période de menstruations. Néanmoins, plusieurs sont-elles à en négliger les règles d’utilisation ...
Rebalancing one's diet involves integrating new eating habits to achieve balanced daily eating in the long term. It's not about starting a typical diet where certain foods are completely banned, but rather about eating everything in the right....
Milk and dairy products such as wagashi are part of the diet of some Togolese consumers. However, under certain conditions, they can present health risks for consumers. The health risk of a food is defined as the presence of any factor that could ren
Before or after a meal? In the morning or in the evening? What's the best time of day to eat fruit, for weight, fitness or digestion?
The Institut National d'Assurance Maladie (INAM) opened a new liaison office on Wednesday 03 April 2024 at the Centre Hospitalier Préfectoral (CHP) in Blitta, in the central region. The official opening ceremony took place in the presence of local au
Unknown and rare, penile cancer affects 1% of men worldwide. Penile cancer is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), the appearance of which is favored by poor hygiene of the male genitalia. To avoid it, urologists recommend prevention. This...
The African or wild eggplant, called "Agbissan" in Ewe, is a vegetable that offers many benefits to the body. It contains nutrients such as calcium, phosphorus, and iron. According to Mathieu Tobossi, Specialist in Food Hygiene and Quality, and...