Dire Dawa Tobacco Smoke free Initiative.
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
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World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) 2024 at Adwa Victory Memorial Museum, Pan Africa Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Adwa Victory Memorial Museum, Pan Africa Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.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),…
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. At Addis Ababa Ethiopia
mogenoria Hotel“The evidence is clear: invest in prevention” The global drug problem presents a multifaceted challenge that touches the lives of millions worldwide. From individuals struggling with substance use disorders to communities grappling with the consequences of drug trafficking and organized…
Support AAFDA, EFDA, and other law enforcement officials with daytime inspection and SF enforcement visits in Arada and Kirkos sub-cities selected districts
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…
CTFK/GHAI Team Engages with EFDA Director General Ms. Heran Gerba
EFDAVisit 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.…
Grant Visit of CTFK/GHAI to MCDO Office: A Productive Day of Collaboration
On July 15, 2024, the MCDO office had the honor of hosting representatives from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK) and the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) for a full day of engagement and collaboration. This visit marked an important…
Addis Ababa Smoke free initiative (AASFI). Tobacco control (TC) Night Inspections.
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…
Organize and conduct sensitization workshops for health inspectors, Woreda (province) professionals, and law enforcement officials on SF provisions and SF enforcement strategies
AAFDAThe 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…
MCDO Recognized for Addis Ababa Smoke-Free Efforts.
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…
Joint on-site visit with EFDA, AAFDA, Police, law enforcement, MCDO and MWECS on Arada, Kirkos, Lideta and Gullele sub-cities – September 24, 2024 -Gullele and Lideta sub cities
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…
Enhancing media coverage of SF implementation by engaging MCDO’s existing media and other media broadcasts
MCDO office BoleOn 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…
Advocacy meeting with officials of the city administration (mayor’s office), EFDA, AAFDA, Sub Cities AAFDA branch heads.
Triple E Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.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…