On July 12-13, 2024, a daytime inspection was conducted in Arada sub city. This marked the third daytime inspection in these areas and served as the final inspection for the 21-month Tobacco Control (TC) project. On July 19, 2024, a…
Visit Summary: CTFK/GHAI Team Engages with EFDA Director General Following a productive site visit at the MCDO office, the CTFK/GHAI team, which included representatives from MCDO and CTFK Ethiopia, led by Mr. Bruck, had the opportunity to meet with Ms.…
MCDO plays a pivotal role in supporting the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA), the Addis Ababa Food and Drug Administration (AAFDA), and the AAFDA branches of Gullele and Lideta sub-cities, as well as law enforcement officials, by facilitating nighttime…
The sensitization workshop commenced on August 29,2024 with Mr. Molla, the tobacco focal person from AAFDA, introducing the overall objectives of the session. Following this, Mr. Elias, MCDO executive director, provided insights into the ongoing progress of AASFI and our…
Addis Ababa Smoke Free Initiative (AASFI) Achieves Milestone! We're thrilled to announce that MCDO's efforts to create a healthier Addis Ababa have been recognized by the AAFDA. For their invaluable contributions to our smoke-free city initiative, MCDO received a certificate…
This report summarizes the findings from a joint on-site visit conducted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to assess the compliance of various establishments with Proclamation 1112/19 regarding tobacco regulation. The inspection was carried out by a collaborative group consisting of the…
On October 24, 2024, MCDO hosted a consultation meeting titled "Enhancing Media Coverage of SF implementation by engaging MCDO’s existing media and other media broadcasts" aimed at enhancing the dissemination of information regarding the Tobacco Control (TC) project and related…
