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'Tired of this regime': Togo youth march for change
Modern Ghana
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Like other Togolese under the age of 60, Elom cannot remember a time when the tiny west African nation was not ruled by a member of the Gnassingbe family. Yet with the economy ground to a halt and the future outlook grim, the 23-year-old...
Burundi eliminates trachoma and sets example for disease control in Africa
Medical News
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July 11, 2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Burundi as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making it the eighth country in WHO's African Region to reach this important milestone. Trachoma is also the first neglected...
Fourth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024
Media Monitors Network
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July 10, 2025
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) is hereby transmitting the report of the fourth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) Emergency Committee (Committee) regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024, held on...
Togo’s Kara University Hospital Rehab 35% Complete After One Year
Togo First
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(Togo First) - In Togo, work continues on the rehabilitation of the Kara University Hospital (CHU Kara), with several projects underway. Last week, Minister of Health and Public Hygiene, Tchin Darré, visited the site to assess the progress of the...
'Nightmare': Puppy still missing after disappearing from vet clinic
Orillia News
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Togo, a 11-month-old black Shih Tzu went missing from Oro-Medonte clinic on Thursday; 'Finding him and reuniting him with his family is our priority,' says vet Five days after running away from a local veterinary clinic, Togo, a beloved family...
Conference prompts families to ‘just talk’ about mental health
Tri City Voice - California
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July 8, 2025
“Chalo baatein karen,” a Hindi phrase, directly translates to “let’s just talk.” This term has become the name of a recurring discussion-based event organized by the nonprofit platform, Rcoz (Our Cause). As an organization, Rcoz strives to break...
Togolese Banks Boost Loans to CFA286 Billion, Up 19% in Q1
Togo First
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(Togo First) - Banks in Togo sharply increased lending in the first quarter of 2025, signaling a resilient economy and stronger support for the private sector. Togolese banks issued CFA286 billion in new loans from January to March 2025, according...
Togo Tomato: A Flavorful, Heat-Loving Gem for Homes, a Profitable Pick for Farmers
Krishi Jagran
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June 30, 2025
Togo Tomato, a compact and high-yielding variety from West Africa, thrives in Indian home gardens with its rich flavor and container-friendly growth. (Image: AI Generated) Togo Tomato, a lesser-known but incredibly productive variety, originates...
Health Advocacy: WAHO moves to bridge communication gaps
News Diary Online
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July 1, 2025
… Plans Lassa Fever international conference in Abidjan Sept 22 The West African Health Organization (WAHO), has intensified efforts geared towards bringing noticeable communication gaps that tend to hinder effective regional health advocacy. One...
Pharmacist Albert Kwasi Mensah Tomety
Joy FM
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July 1, 2025
Called To Glory Torgbui Dovo V, Dufia Of Adafienu, Torgbui Adzabli Anthony IV of Adafienu, Torgbui Kudakpo, Torgbui Anyormi, Kwesi Amevegbe (Stool Father), Tomety family Adafienu and abroad, and the entire Dovo Royal family announce the death of...
WHO plans trachoma elimination intervention in Nigeria, 19 others
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 17, 2025
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has listed Nigeria among the 20 countries in the African region that require trachoma elimination intervention. The countries are Algeria, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa Republic, Chad, Côte...
Togo’s political crisis risks spilling over into West Africa – Security Analyst warns
Joy FM
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June 30, 2025
Since August, Togo's opposition has organised regular protests against demanding the departure of embattled President Faure Gnassingbe, whose family has ruled this west African nation for five decades. By MATTEO FRASCHINI KOFFI (AFP/File) Togo’s...
Togo Launches CFA8.3bn Project to Boost Social Services in the Savanes
Togo First
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(Togo First) - Togo has launched a new project to improve access to basic social services in the Savanes region, the northern part of the country. The initiative, titled “Improving Equitable and Sustainable Access to an Integrated Package of...
Iredell Health System welcomes inaugural class of internal medicine residents
North Iredell News - North Carolina
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July 1, 2025
Iredell Health System has announced the arrival of its first class of internal medicine residents. The program, approved for 21 residents over three years, will have each class consist of seven individuals. These residents began their clinical...
Shanxi to expand decades-long medical aid in Africa
China Daily
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Zhang Bo Shanxi province is expanding its overseas medical aid efforts as it promotes a Sino-African health community while continuing to advance high-quality development in its own health sector, according to Zhang Bo, director of the provincial...
WAHO boosts health communication advocacy, plans Lassa Fever conference for Sept 22
Prompt News Online
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July 1, 2025
In pursuit of its resolve to boost communication for regional health advocacy, the West African Health Organization (WAHO), has held a strategic communication workshop. The workshop opened in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, on Monday in preparation for...
Palau, Japan, Taiwan partner to develop pollution-free salt industry, wellness tourism
Island Times
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July 1, 2025
MELEKEOK, Palau (June 26, 2025) — A delegation of Japanese and Taiwanese entrepreneurs is partnering with Palau to develop a pollution-free salt industry and promote sustainable wellness tourism, following the signing of a memorandum of...
Women are committed to community development in Togo despite the patriarchal customs
Global Voices
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June 30, 2025
Female community health workers during a training session in Dankpen Prefecture, located in the Kara region of northern Togo. Photo by Émile Bobozi. Used with permission. By Emile Bobozi In Togo’s rural communities, women bear much of the family...
Lomé Hosts West Africa Workshop to Tackle Agricultural Risks
Togo First
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(Togo First) - Lomé is hosting a major regional workshop focused on managing agricultural risks in West Africa. The event started on June 16 and ends on June 20. It is organized by the ECOWAS Commission, Togo’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural...
Maternity Care: Maternal Health Advocate Dr. Yamgnane Holds Special Conference In Lagos
Leadership
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June 27, 2025
Leading voice in obstetrics and maternal health, Dr. Amina Yamgnane, will this Friday, June 27, 2025, speak to health professionals and the general public on the need to radically rethink how to care for women before, during and after childbirth....