MaBEST: A positive outcome for the 7th edition and a focus on “One Health” for 2026

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Extract from the article: Health-Education presented on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 in Lomé, the report of its 7th edition of the Well-being and Health Market in Togo (MaBEST). This meeting also served as the framework for the official launch of the 8th edition, announced unde

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Health-Education presented on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 in Lomé, the report of its 7th edition of the Well-being and Health Market in Togo (MaBEST). This meeting also served as the framework for the official launch of the 8th edition, announced under the concept "One Health". Between encouraging quantitative results and new community ambitions, Health Education reaffirms its role as a pillar in promoting preventive behavior in Togo.

The 7th edition of MaBEST, held last November, showed convincing results thanks to an increased proximity strategy. The report shows that 900 resellers have been sensitized and screened in the markets of Totsi and Hanoukopé, as well as 210 young learners educated in good food choices. “Our targets are starting to integrate the need for physical activity and restful sleep. Young people, in particular, now understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle for their future. We have reached more than 10,000 people through digital, proving that our message of health empowerment resonates sustainably," says Gadiel Tsonyadzi, coordinator of MaBEST.

Towards a regulation of the nutritional sector

Beyond awareness, this edition marked the history of the sector by organizing the first congress dedicated to food supplements. This initiative led to the creation of the Association of Promoters and Producers of Nutritional Products (A3PNT). This structure is the starting point for a more rigorous regulation aimed at guaranteeing quality, certification and protection of Togolese consumers.

MaBEST 2026: 'One Health' for global health

Building on its successes, the 8th edition appropriates the concept of "One Health", recognizing the interdependence between man, animal and their environment. Basile Mignake, chairman of the MaBEST organizing committee, stressed the urgency of this approach: "More than 60% of emerging infectious diseases come from animals. It is essential to raise awareness about animal health directly related to ours and our living environment. We plan to offer neighbourhood-based veterinary services and build the capacity of journalists on these critical issues.”

For this new stage, three priority areas are defined: households through local actions, the professional environment in administrative centers, and young people, levers of change. By leaving fixed platforms to go to the heart of communities, MaBEST 2026 promises a total immersion for a sustainable and collective well-being in Togo.

Esther KOLANI