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…
EFDA Launches Training to Implement New Pharmacy Standards and Control Substandard Medicines Addis Ababa– May 22, 2025 – The Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) has launched a trainer of trainers (ToT) program aimed at standardizing pharmacy practices and combating substandard and falsified medicines across the country. The training, which commenced today, is being provided…
IGAD Regulatory Authorities Convene in Addis Ababa to Strengthen Regional Harmonization Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – May/14/25 – Heads of National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) from IGAD member states convened in Addis Ababa to advance regulatory harmonization across the region. The meeting was officially opened by Heran Gerba, Director General of the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority…
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗦 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗮 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 On April 3, 2025, the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority, in collaboration with the Ethiopian Public Health Institute, the World Health Organization, and other partner organizations, organized a consultation forum in Addis Ababa to discuss the 2024 Global…
A grand kick-off meeting was held for the ‘Last Mile Authorization Ethiopia’ project, aimed at strengthening the EFDA’s abridged review process based on the reliance pathway. During the official kick-off of the drug evaluation, registration, and market authorization process on March 28, 2025, the Chief Executive Officer of EFDA, Abayneh Alemayehu, emphasized the significance of…
𝗘𝗙𝗗𝗔 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗢𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙢𝙖, 𝙀𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙖 – 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 27, 2017 – The Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) has introduced draft guideline requiring edible oil and flour manufacturers to fortify their products with essential vitamins and minerals and registered by the authority. In an effort to…
6th AU Smart Safety Surveillance Steering Committee Meeting Held in Addis Ababa The 6th Steering Committee Meeting of the African Union Smart Safety Surveillance (AU-3S) Programme kicked off in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, bringing together key stakeholders from across Africa to enhance pharmacovigilance and medical product safety on the continent. Dr. Mekedes Daba (Ministry of Health)…
Market Authorization Holders Commit to Strengthening Product Safety through Continuous Reporting Addis Ababa, March 21, 2025 – Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) hosted an orientation workshop for Qualified Persons for Pharmacovigilance (QPPVs). The session brought together professionals from various Market Authorization Holders (MAHs) to discuss their crucial role in safety monitoring and Periodic Safety…
