Staff Urged to Actively Participate in Completing and Handing Over the Excellence Center Project On June 22, 2025, employees of the authority visited the under-construction Excellence Center in Addis Ababa. During the visit, the Director-General of the authority, Heran Gerba, stated that the institution is working with strong focus and dedication to complete the construction…
EFDA’s International and National Recognitions Reinforce Its Vision to Become a Center of Regulatory Excellence in Africa Addis Ababa, June 2, 2025, The Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) has demonstrated its strong institutional capacity and commitment to regulatory advancement by attaining 48 national and international accreditations and recognitions—solidifying its vision to become a continental…
Advanced Laboratory tools to bolster food fortification control in Ethiopia 𝘈𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘴 𝘈𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘢 – 𝘑𝘶𝘯𝘦 28, 2025 – EFDA is significantly strengthening its efforts to ensure the quality and safety of fortified foods, particularly wheat flour and edible oil, through the deployment of modern laboratory equipment and enhanced expert training. According to Ato Wosenyeleh Ambaw, Lead…
𝐄𝐅𝐃𝐀 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐚 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝘈𝘳𝘣𝘢 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘩, 𝘑𝘶𝘯𝘦 24, 2025 – The Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority has officially inaugurated a new medicine Safety Monitoring and Coordination Center at the Arba Minch University comprehensive and teaching specialized hospital. This initiative is set to significantly bolster the nation’s efforts…
EFDA Signs Joint Agreement with National Tobacco Control Committee Members On June 24, 2025, a joint memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed in Addis Ababa between the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) and member institutions of the National Tobacco Control Coordinating Committee. The agreement aims to ensure the effective implementation of tobacco control regulations.…
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐊-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝, 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – On June 16, 2025 G.C., Heran Gerba, Director General of the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA), held a discussion with Ancora, a UK-based international investment delegation known for manufacturing, importing, and distributing pharmaceuticals and food, as well…
“𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲: 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧” – 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 World Food Safety Day is being celebrated under the theme “Food Safety: Science in Action” through a series of events aimed at raising public awareness about food safety. On June 7, 2025, in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority…
Ethiopia Commemorates 38th World No Tobacco Day Addis Ababa – May 30, 2025 – Ethiopia prominently observed the 38th World No Tobacco Day, marking its 33rd national commemoration. The event, held in Addis Ababa, was jointly coordinated by the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) and the Addis Ababa Food and Drug Authority (AAFADA). The…
Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority Bolsters Milk Safety with Advanced Technology and Training Adama, Ethiopia – May 27, 2025 – The Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) today announced a significant escalation of its efforts to ensure the safety and quality of milk products across the nation. Leveraging modern technology and comprehensive training programs, the…
EFDA Provides Training for Private Hospital and Kenema Pharmacists Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – May 25, 2025 – The Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) successfully completed a three-day training program on Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) from May 21-23. The initiative aimed to enhance medicine safety reporting and response capabilities within Ethiopia’s private…
