Kick-off of the 7th edition of MaBEST: awareness-raising and screening for women at the Hanoukopé market

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Extract from the article: The 7th edition of the Togo Market for Well-being, Food, and Health (MaBEST) organized a day of health services for women vendors at Hanoukopé Market on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in Lomé. This initiative, led by the organization Santé Éducation,...

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The seventh edition of the Food, Well-being, and Health Market in Togo (MaBEST) kicked off on Tuesday, November 18, at the Hanoukopé market in Lomé. MaBEST 2025, with the theme “Prevention is cure: invest in health,” reminds us that prevention remains the best strategy for combating the rise of non-communicable diseases in Togo.

This edition launched a vast screening and awareness campaign for women in Hanoukopé, commonly known as the “fruit market.” There, teams set up a comprehensive range of services. These included nutrition awareness, screening for high blood pressure and diabetes, specific nutritional assessments, and support from dietary supplement professionals.