Blue November: a mass sport to mobilize the population against prostatitis

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Extract from the article: The Association "Eagle Africa", in collaboration with the Alliance for the Promotion of Reproductive Health and the Prevention of Non-communicable Diseases in Africa organized on Saturday, November 8 in Lomé, a sports session marking the launch of th

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The Association "Eagle Africa", in collaboration with the Alliance for the Promotion of Reproductive Health and the Prevention of Non-communicable Diseases in Africa organized on Saturday, November 8 in Lomé, a sports session marking the launch of the 2nd edition of the campaign «Novembre Bleu», dedicated to the screening and treatment of prostate cancer in Togo. This edition is placed under the theme "Against prostate diseases, let’s act quickly and together".

The spo    rting activity has made it possible to mobilize the population of the city of Lomé, in particular that of the municipality of Golfe 3, for more impact in favor of male health. The sporting activity has mobilized several groups of physical activities such as cheetahs, Sport Énergie Plus, Espoir Club, the Leopards, the Friends of th e Beach, the members of the Eagle Africa Association, the Togolese federation of sport for all (Agoè Nord district) and mass sports (North Agoè district).

    These different mass sports groups, made up of men, women, and young people, started from the UTB Tokoin-Trésor round point by passing through the cobblestones of Adéwui, the Baptist Church of Doumasséssé, the boulevard of Kara, the cobblestones Gbonssimé, the management of the Togolese water company (TdE), the round point Gbadago, the market of Ahanoukopé where the athletes made a stop to raise awareness among passersby against prostatitis cancer.

    They resumed the journey passing through the cobblestones of Ahanoukopé, the Shell Station, Togo, the Bomako Bakery, the round point Ramco, to fall at the starting point (The Eagle Africa clinic). This sports activity was followed by a screening and ultrasound analysis session at the Eagle Africa clinic.

    The representative of the Ministry of Health, Professor Bélo Mofou, stressed that prevention and awareness remain the most effective weapons against this disease. “To inform is to protect. Encouraging testing saves lives," he said, calling for a collective mobilization of health professionals, the media and local communities.

   For their part, the president of Eagle Africa, Dr Apétsianyi Elie Agbobli, and the executive director Dr Ahadji Kossi recalled that the prostate is a normal organ in men, while prostatitis is a condition requiring medical monitoring. They encouraged men to adopt a healthy lifestyle, regular sports practice, reducing sugar and fatty meats, avoiding tobacco and alcohol, in order to prevent prostatic inflammations.

  According to health authorities, the fight against non-communicable diseases, including prostate cancer, is increasingly part of Togo’s public policies. This campaign is part of a national effort to strengthen screening, health education and access to care, supported by the country’s technical and financial partners.

    Togo has launched a national plan to fight cancer 2022-2025, with a budget of 4 billion FCFA for research, prevention, and therapeutic management. The Dogta-Lafiè hospital in Lomé has also recently adopted a cutting-edge technology, the Focal One high-intensity focused ultrasound system, for the treatment of prostate cancer, making Togo the first African country to have this less invasive solution.

This "November Blue" campaign, supported by the Prostate Champion’s Center, aligns with the global dynamic of male cancer prevention, initiated in several African countries to promote men’s health and well-being.

 William O.