The Bole Branch Office of the Food and Medicine Authority carried out a wide range of activities during the first quarter of the fiscal year to improve public health.
The Bole Branch Office of the Food and Medicine Authority carried out a wide range of activities during the first quarter of the fiscal year to improve public health.
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October 31, 2019 (Tikimt 21, 2019 E.C.)
The Bole Branch Office of the Addis Ababa Food and Medicine Authority is actively working to safeguard public health and safety. During the first quarter of the fiscal year, it conducted rigorous monitoring and oversight of health and service-providing institutions, while also carrying out competency certification processes for these establishments.
Key activities undertaken by the office during this quarter included the removal of spoiled and expired food and beverage products before they could reach the public. Monitoring and oversight operations were conducted for 37 health institutions, 186 health professionals, and 251 food manufacturing and retail establishments. Furthermore, the office carried out risk-based inspections at 351 establishments and enforced tobacco control measures at 557 establishments.
Additionally, the office performed competency certification for 169 pharmacies, 15 traditional medicine practices, and 564 food retail and service-providing establishments. Ms. Aleme Bacha, Manager of the Bole branch office of the Food and Medicine Authority, indicated that—beyond routine inspections—efforts are being focused on identifying issues that pose a threat to public health, in close collaboration with stakeholders, the police, regulatory bodies, and various other organizations.
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