Joint on-site visit with EFDA, FMHACA, Police, law enforcement, MCDO and MWECS on Arada, Kirkos, Lideta and Gullele sub-cities

The joint on-site visit has taken place on August 4, 2023. This kind of on-site visit is an integral joint visit of stakeholders. It is organized in the context of a joint or integrated on-site visit of stakeholders in Arada, Kirkos, Lideta and Gullele sub-cities, where progress of establishments and adherence to the proclamation 1112/2019 is observed on spot. The on-site visit gathered stakeholders of AASFI together and its expected outcome is to ensure the establishment’s adherence to SF requirements. The on-site inspectors were from EFDA, FMHCA, Arada FMHCA, Kirkos FMHACA, Lideta and Gullele, and MCDO. During the inspection, the visitor team observed that most of district 3, 5 and 9 establishments in satisfactory state in adhering to the SF requirements. The team was grateful about the work done in Arada visiting the aforementioned provinces. In Kirkos sub city, what the team has observed was a success story in most follow up cases but need work in districts adjust to the aforementioned ones, especially district 3. The overall on-site visit was finalized by hearing feedback from the participants and having a meal together which yielded a fruitful discussion over lunch, especially about strengthening and integrating the tobacco steering committee (task force) by including the newly added sub cities, Lideta and Gullele. Further discussion and progress review was made in MCDO office among staff.