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The Global South eHealth Observatory<\/a><\/h4>The Global South eHealth Observatory, a Fondation Pierre Fabre initiative, is designed to identify, document, promote and help develop eHealth initiatives that improve access to quality healthcare and medicines for the most disadvantaged populations in ressource-limited countries. 29\/07\/2025<\/em><\/span><\/div><\/article><\/section><\/div>
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EHealth degree with four African universities<\/a><\/h4>The degree is awarded by the Universities of Bamako, Cheikh Anta Diop in Dakar and F\u00e9lix Houphou\u00ebt-Boigny in Abidjan, in partnership with the Fondation Pierre Fabre. This curriculum will focus on innovation and field practice to address priority health issues.30\/07\/2025<\/em><\/span><\/div><\/article><\/section><\/div>
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<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>tma25pf<\/a><\/span><\/span>2026-04-03T17:45:36+02:00<\/span>The Nengo Project, an exhibition by Nick Danziger raising awareness of gender-based and sexual violence, in Sarlat<\/a><\/h4>
To mark Women\u2019s Rights Month, the city of Sarlat-la-Can\u00e9da hosted a socially conscious photography exhibition from 7 to 21 March 2026 at the ancien \u00c9v\u00each\u00e9, right in the heart of the city centre. Open to all with free admission, this initiative was a resounding success<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/section><\/div>
Creation of the National Digital Health Center<\/h1>\n\u2014 Togo \u2014<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/www.fondationpierrefabre.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/CNSD-Togo-640.jpg\" "\\"CNSD-Togo-640\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>BACKGROUND<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>In 2021, Togo\u2019s minister of Health and Public Hygiene asked the Foundation to help it draw up and roll out a national eHealth strategy. The creation of a \u201cNational Digital Health Center\u201d marks an essential step forward in the drive to provide a coherent, sustainable development framework.<\/strong><\/p>\nIn Togo, the Fondation Pierre Fabre already lends its support to a program that treats people with albinism<\/a> and contributes to the \u201cT\u00e9l\u00e9derTogo\u201d project<\/a>. Since 2021, it has been assisting the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene with the creation of an eHealth reference center: the National Digital Health Center (CNSD). Like other countries in this part of Africa, Togo has a high rate of infectious diseases and the majority of its healthcare resources are concentrated in urban areas.<\/p>\nDevising a national digital health strategy is based on recognizing the huge potential of digital technology applied to health, especially since the 2020 health crisis, and on a political decision to work toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030.<\/p>\n
Structuring and supporting eHealth actions in the long term, at national level<\/strong><\/p>\nThe creation of the CNSD is an important step toward setting up an eHealth governance structure with a solid national development plan.<\/p>\n
Two initial deployment areas: dermatology and healthcare for mothers and babies<\/strong><\/p>\nThe work undertaken as part of this collaborative initiative targets two medical disciplines:<\/p>\n
\n- Ongoing support for the T\u00e9l\u00e9der Togo teledermatology project (link), which was extended in 2021 and is now running at full capacity;<\/li>\n
- Development of a project focusing on healthcare for mothers and babies, with the creation of a tele-ultrasound service, set up with the support of the Foundation. Pregnant women will be offered access to an ultrasound examination for prenatal care and treatment of obstetric emergencies in 10 health centers across the country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
An assessment phase has also been scheduled by the partners, with the goal of analyzing the concrete impact of the activities on the health of target populations, and putting together models that can be replicated in other countries in the African sub-region.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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\neHealth<\/p>\nProgramme<\/strong>
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\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Carry out antenatal monitoring and diagnose high-risk pregnancies<\/li>\n
- Enable healthcare professionals in rural areas to perform ultrasounds with assistance from an expert located remotely<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
THE LATEST PROGRESS<\/span>
\n<\/strong>_____<\/p>\nLaunch of the preparatory phase<\/strong>
\nStructuring of the project: 10 health centres will be equipped with ultrasound scanners and IT equipment, 20 healthcare professionals will be trained in how to perform the examination and use the telemedicine platform<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/www.fondationpierrefabre.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Aristide-Afeignindou-GNASSINGBE300.jpg\" "\\"Aristide-Afeignindou-GNASSINGBE300\\"")
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<\/span><\/p>\nThe National Digital Health Center will be responsible for operational governance of digital health activities, making sure the basics are taken care of: interoperability and project conformity, as well as collection of health data to help set up epidemiological surveillance. We are extremely grateful to be able to draw on the Foundation\u2019s expertise to help us set up a digital health environment in Togo.”<\/span><\/p>\nDr Aristide Af\u00e8ignindou GNASSINGBE<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nMinister-counsellor in charge of Health, Permanent Mission of Togo to the United Nations in Geneva, and national digital health coordinator in Togo<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>ACHIEVEMENTS AND FUTURE INITIATIVES<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Achievements<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Formal creation of a national eHealth strategy and governance structure
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\u00a0Creation of the National Digital Health Center
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Ongoing support for the dermatology tele-diagnosis project
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Launch of the tele-ultrasound service and training of 20 healthcare professionals in 10 health centers (equipped with ultrasound scanners and equipment for transferring images).
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>PARTNERS<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n- Ministry of Health, Public Hygiene and Universal Health Coverage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The Global South eHealth Observatory<\/a><\/h4>The Global South eHealth Observatory, a Fondation Pierre Fabre initiative, is designed to identify, document, promote and help develop eHealth initiatives that improve access to quality healthcare and medicines for the most disadvantaged populations in ressource-limited countries. 29\/07\/2025<\/em><\/span><\/div><\/article><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>See also<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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BACKGROUND<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> In 2021, Togo\u2019s minister of Health and Public Hygiene asked the Foundation to help it draw up and roll out a national eHealth strategy. The creation of a \u201cNational Digital Health Center\u201d marks an essential step forward in the drive to provide a coherent, sustainable development framework.<\/strong><\/p>\n In Togo, the Fondation Pierre Fabre already lends its support to a program that treats people with albinism<\/a> and contributes to the \u201cT\u00e9l\u00e9derTogo\u201d project<\/a>. Since 2021, it has been assisting the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene with the creation of an eHealth reference center: the National Digital Health Center (CNSD). Like other countries in this part of Africa, Togo has a high rate of infectious diseases and the majority of its healthcare resources are concentrated in urban areas.<\/p>\n Devising a national digital health strategy is based on recognizing the huge potential of digital technology applied to health, especially since the 2020 health crisis, and on a political decision to work toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030.<\/p>\n Structuring and supporting eHealth actions in the long term, at national level<\/strong><\/p>\n The creation of the CNSD is an important step toward setting up an eHealth governance structure with a solid national development plan.<\/p>\n Two initial deployment areas: dermatology and healthcare for mothers and babies<\/strong><\/p>\n The work undertaken as part of this collaborative initiative targets two medical disciplines:<\/p>\n An assessment phase has also been scheduled by the partners, with the goal of analyzing the concrete impact of the activities on the health of target populations, and putting together models that can be replicated in other countries in the African sub-region.<\/p>\n<\/div> KEY FACTS<\/span> Priority<\/strong> Programme<\/strong> Type of involvement <\/strong><\/p>\n Objectives THE LATEST PROGRESS<\/span> Launch of the preparatory phase<\/strong> The National Digital Health Center will be responsible for operational governance of digital health activities, making sure the basics are taken care of: interoperability and project conformity, as well as collection of health data to help set up epidemiological surveillance. We are extremely grateful to be able to draw on the Foundation\u2019s expertise to help us set up a digital health environment in Togo.”<\/span><\/p>\n Dr Aristide Af\u00e8ignindou GNASSINGBE<\/span><\/strong><\/span> Formal creation of a national eHealth strategy and governance structure \u00a0Creation of the National Digital Health Center Ongoing support for the dermatology tele-diagnosis project Launch of the tele-ultrasound service and training of 20 healthcare professionals in 10 health centers (equipped with ultrasound scanners and equipment for transferring images).<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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\nStructuring of the project: 10 health centres will be equipped with ultrasound scanners and IT equipment, 20 healthcare professionals will be trained in how to perform the examination and use the telemedicine platform<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.fondationpierrefabre.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/07\/Sans-titre-1-1.png\")
\nMinister-counsellor in charge of Health, Permanent Mission of Togo to the United Nations in Geneva, and national digital health coordinator in Togo<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>ACHIEVEMENTS AND FUTURE INITIATIVES<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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The Global South eHealth Observatory<\/a><\/h4>The Global South eHealth Observatory, a Fondation Pierre Fabre initiative, is designed to identify, document, promote and help develop eHealth initiatives that improve access to quality healthcare and medicines for the most disadvantaged populations in ressource-limited countries. 29\/07\/2025<\/em><\/span><\/div><\/article><\/section><\/div>
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