Per NHS & CDC, ‘Chroming’ (aka huffing) is a viral youth “challenge” on TikTok/Snapchat. It means inhaling paints, glues, hairspray, markers, or aerosol cans via bag/cloth for a quick high – with 1 in 5 users risking sudden death (UK…
The Meqoamia Community Development Organization (MCDO) is proud to announce that our Executive Director, Mr. Elias Kalayu, has been honored with a Certificate of Recognition from the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) and the Ministry of Health (MoH). Championing…
February 14, 2026 (Yekatit 07, 2018 E.C.) – Bishoftu Town, Ethiopia The Meqoamia Community Development Organization (MCDO), represented by its Executive Director, Mr. Elias Kalayu, participated in a high-level consultative workshop focused on the draft National Youth Personality Development Strategy.…
Driven by Lived Experience, Empowering Communities By MCDO At Meqoamia Community Development Organization (MCDO), our unique strength lies in our leadership: a team of dedicated professionals who have walked the path of recovery themselves. This invaluable lived experience fuels our…
Let’s control khat, before it is controlling us! Khat has become a silent health crisis in Ethiopia. EPHI’s Rapid Evidence Review, “Effect of khat on health and society” (Feb 2021), shows that regular chewing consistently raises blood pressure and heart…
The unmitigated use of Khat carries profound consequences across every sector of society: Psychological & Physical Health: Increasing rates of dependency, mental health disorders, and long-term organ damage. Social & Economic Impact: Eroded family structures, decreased labor productivity, and the…