After Cotonou, Porto-Novo and Parakou, it is the turn of Abomey Calavi for the first time to host this great activity which also helps raise awareness among the population against non-communicable diseases (diabetes, cancer, Among the so-called cardiovascular diseases is arterial hypertension, which is a well-known disease because it affects a good part of the Beninese population., etc.) whose rates of progression are becoming more and more worrying. For this purpose, supported by the town hall of Abomey and several partners including Lions Club of Cotonou, l’Ong “Be the best” a organisé la 2e édition de ‘’Tout Abomey-Calavi marche’’, Saturday 25 November 2023. The objective is to promote sport for health and development.
Abomey-Calavi-Carrefour Acounville town hall and return to the starting point, a circuit of 5 km that people living, visiting or working in the commune of Abomey Calavi, disabled people living or working in the commune of Abomey Calavi, market sellers, motorcycle taxi drivers, craftsmen, les travailleurs des administrations publiques et privées ont parcouru pour la santé et le bien-être lors de “Tout Abomey-Calavi marche “.
Koffi Raoul Kouton, First Vice President of, l’Organisation Non Gouvernement “Be the best” a confié qu’ils ont choisi Abomey-Calavi après Porto-Novo et Cotonou parce que la santé et le bien-être des populations d’un pays est crucial pour son développement. “Unfortunately, we are increasingly seeing an increase in non-communicable diseases which are negatively impacting the lives of Beninese communities.. Physical activity is one of the main and preventive remedies for so-called non-communicable diseases and the WHO recommends at least 30 minutes of walking per day. C’est donc dans le but de sensibiliser la population des villes du Bénin à la marche pour une bonne santé que le programme Tout le Bénin en Bonne Santé a été initié par l’ONG Be the Best depuis l’année 2022 », he justifies.
Health is also important for Djossou Edvé of Lions Club Cotonou who said that “The health of populations is a priority. Reason why, nous avons décidé d’être avec l’Ong “Be the best”. Because it is very well organized and structured. A healthy and fit population is a factor of development, he estimated.
Health, made by Ninon Ahoudjinou, président de l’Ong “Be the best” est aussi « un état de bien-être physique et mental. And sport contributes to it”. To finish, he invited people to play sports every day, during the week and everywhere. “A sedentary life is not very good for the human body”, he warned while announcing that it will be the turn of other cities soon.
Damien TOLOMISSI