Pink October in Benin: CES stresses the importance of early screening

Benin’s Economic and Social Council (CES) held an awareness session in Cotonou on October 23, 2026, about breast and cervical cancers as part of Pink October. Organized at the initiative of CES president Abdoulaye Bio Tchane and led by the ACHAK Foundation, headed by Ahmed Atoro, the session covered warning signs, risk factors, vaccination, and regular screening. Speakers urged participants to seek professional medical advice, warned against self-medication, and noted that men can also develop breast cancer. Female staff members shared personal experiences of cancer-related deaths in their families.