As part of its 90-day focused...

As part of its 90-day focused action plan, the Authority carried out regulatory activities and took measures against 52 institutions.

30/2/2019 E.C.

The Addis Ababa Food and Medicine Authority is currently executing a 90-day targeted plan—comprising regulatory, monitoring, and awareness-raising activities—aimed at safeguarding public health and safety.

In this regard, the Authority provided support and monitoring to 152 schools to improve the hygiene and sanitation standards of their school feeding services, offering feedback accordingly. Similarly, it conducted support and monitoring activities in 40 childcare centers to enhance their hygiene and sanitation levels.

Furthermore, as part of its 90-day operations, the Authority conducted monitoring and regulatory oversight around 152 schools to ensure that their surroundings remain free from tobacco and narcotics. Efforts to keep the surroundings of educational institutions free from the distribution and use of narcotics, tobacco, and unauthorized medicines have been intensified. Awareness-raising initiatives were conducted for leadership personnel across 25 schools. Furthermore, in the vicinity of 40 secondary schools, establishments facilitating the distribution of tobacco products were identified, and enforcement actions were taken in collaboration with legal authorities.

To regulate food and health-related products exposed to sun and dust, inspection and anti-illicit activity operations were carried out in 152 schools and 156 residential blocks. Additionally, administrative measures were taken against 52 establishments found selling illegal or expired food, health-related, and medicinal products.

Ms. Tigist Bedada, the Authority’s General Manager, noted that these interventions have been effective. She stated that the institution will continue to advance by strengthening inspection and monitoring, expanding awareness-raising activities, and taking appropriate action against establishments where issues are identified—all with the goal of ensuring public health and safety.