Transforming Addis Ababa: Efforts to Create a Smoke-Free Model City in Africa Efforts are underway to transform Addis Ababa into a model city in Africa by creating a smoke-free environment and safeguarding the next generation from the dangers of tobacco. On May 16, 2024, in anticipation of International No Tobacco Day on May 23, the…
EFDA and Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration Partner to Launch Online Services The Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) and the Federal Ministry of Trade and Regional integration have entered into an agreement to collaborate on providing online services. The partnership aims to enhance the efficiency, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness of services delivered by…
Massive Seizure of Illegal Malaria Drugs worth 29 Million Birr in Ethiopia during Joint Operation On July 16, 2024, a collaborative operation involving the Customs Commission, State and Federal Police was carried out in multiple cities including Konso, Jimana, and Addis Ababa. The operation resulted in the seizure of a significant quantity of illegal malaria…
Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority Collaborates with Bahrain on Drug Production Control Systems On March 24, 2024, the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) engaged in discussions with developers of Bahrain’s electronic drug product control system to explore collaboration opportunities. The meeting involved a presentation by EFDA to the Bahraini developers, focusing on systematic…
EFDA and GHSC-PSM Host Pharmacovigilance and Vaccine Safety Review in Adama A Pharmacovigilance, Vaccine Safety Review Meeting with key stakeholders took place from April 23-24, 2024, in Adama. The workshop was organized by the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) in collaboration with GHSC-PSM. The primary objective of the workshop was to evaluate the performance…
EFDA and Media Authority Urge Ethical Standards in Food and Health Product Promotion The Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) and the Ethiopian Media Authority jointly emphasized the need for the media to adhere to legal and ethical standards when promoting food and health products. On April 8, 2024, in Adama, an awareness…
National Food Safety Master Plan Unveiled to Enhance Public Health and Trade On May 24, 2024, the Ethiopian government officially announced the National Food Safety Master Plan, a five-year initiative set to run from 2025 to 2029. The plan, developed with the input of various stakeholders, aims to bolster public health and strengthen Ethiopia’s position…
Federal Monitoring and Evaluation Team Reviews Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority’s Progress On April 22, 2024, a monitoring and evaluation team from various federal institutions visited the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) to assess its on-going activities. The visit was led by Dr. Kassahun Tesfaye, who outlined the primary objective of the evaluation: to…
More than 2.7 million birr worth of illegal drugs, food, and tobacco products were collected and disposed of, along with food items adulterated with foreign substances. The Authority’s Southwest Ethiopia branch office head, Bekalu Arega when he expressed the first quarter of the fiscal year 2016, Southwest Ethiopia branch office together with stakeholders have collected…
The Hawassa branch office of the Authority has announced that more than 1.6 thousand tons of food and more than 978 thousand Birr worth of drugs and medical equipment have been imported into the country in the past three months at the Moyale entry and exit port. On the other hand, in the same months,…
