The media meeting highlights the efforts to enhance media coverage of smoke-free implementation by engaging the organization's existing media outlets and other media broadcasts. The project successfully leveraged the organization's media resources to raise awareness and promote smoke-free initiatives. Additionally,…
The joint on-site visit has taken place on February 1, 2024. This kind of on-site visit is an integral joint visit of stakeholders to visit establishments on site and inspect thereon. It is organized in the context of a joint…
The advocacy meeting took place on February 6, 2024, at Cassiopeia Hotel, Addis Ababa. The workshop was organized in a presentation and stakeholders decisive discussion set up. The presentation and discussion aimed at creating and sustaining high political commitment among…
This grant report summarizes the night inspections conducted in Gullele and Lideta sub-cities, focusing on the outcomes and actions taken during the inspection process. March 4 and 5, 2024, night time inspection was conducted in Gullele and Lideta sub-cities. This…
Advocacy meeting with health officials of Dire Dawa FMHACA, and province officials for political support of SF implementation. At Dire Dawa City - 2024,03,28
A city-wide anti-tobacco and anti-drug campaign was launched in city level in line with World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) 2024 at Adwa Victory Memorial Museum, Pan Africa Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Addis Ababa City Administration Food and Drug Authority (AAFDA),…
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.…
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…
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…
On November 19, 2024, an advocacy meeting was convened to galvanize political commitment from higher officials, particularly from the mayor’s office, regarding the Tobacco Control Project (TC Project). The meeting served as a platform to assess the current status of…
