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We are dedicated to safeguarding public health by ensuring safe food supplies, promoting adequate sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and protecting the environment from health hazards across Dire Dawa.\n <\/p>\n\n <h2>Our Mandate<\/h2>\n <p>\n Our mandate is to prevent environment-related diseases and public health risks through rigorous inspection, regulation, and community education. We enforce public health laws across food establishments, water sources, and public facilities, while empowering citizens with the knowledge to maintain safe hygiene practices in their daily lives.\n <\/p>\n\n <h2>Strategic Objectives<\/h2>\n <ul>\n <li>Ensure all food produced, imported, distributed, and sold in Dire Dawa meets national safety standards.<\/li>\n <li>Prevent foodborne illnesses through regular inspections of abattoirs, restaurants, and food markets.<\/li>\n <li>Promote universal access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation facilities (WASH).<\/li>\n <li>Control environmental pollution, including improper solid and liquid waste management.<\/li>\n <li>License and regulate public health facilities, including hotels, barbershops, and beauty salons.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <h2>Key Programs & Services<\/h2>\n <p>To achieve our mandate, the team focuses on several critical areas of environmental health:<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"program-block\">\n <h3>Food Safety & Quality Control<\/h3>\n <p>Conducts routine and unannounced inspections of food handling facilities. We oversee meat inspections at abattoirs, monitor food labeling, and ensure proper food storage and handling to prevent contamination and food poisoning.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"program-block\">\n <h3>Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)<\/h3>\n <p>Monitors the quality of drinking water sources to prevent waterborne diseases. We also promote community-led total sanitation (CLTS) initiatives to eliminate open defecation and improve household hygiene practices.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"program-block\">\n <h3>Environmental Pollution Control<\/h3>\n <p>Regulates the disposal of solid and liquid waste, including hazardous healthcare waste. We monitor industrial emissions and work to mitigate environmental health risks associated with urbanization.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"program-block\">\n <h3>Public Health Licensing & Inspection<\/h3>\n <p>Issues operating licenses to public facilities such as restaurants, hotels, and barber shops. This ensures compliance with hygiene protocols, proper waste disposal, and the prevention of communicable diseases in public spaces.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <section class=\"leadership-section\">\n <h2>Team Leadership<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"profile__card\">\n <div class=\"profile__image-frame\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/picsum.photos\/seed\/daniel-tesfaye-env-health\/400\/400\" alt=\"Mr. Daniel Tesfaye\">\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"profile__bio\">\n <span class=\"profile__role\">Team Leader<\/span>\n <h3>Mr. Daniel Tesfaye<\/h3>\n \n <p>\n Mr. Daniel Tesfaye is a seasoned Environmental Health Professional with over 12 years of experience in public health inspection and regulatory compliance. He has played a key role in upgrading regional abattoir standards and leading city-wide sanitation campaigns.\n <\/p>\n <p>\n Holding a Master's degree in Environmental Health Science, Mr. Daniel is a strict enforcer of health codes but also a strong advocate for community education, believing that compliance is best achieved through understanding.\n <\/p>\n\n <div class=\"profile__quote\">\n <p>\n \"A healthy environment is the foundation of a healthy community. Clean water, safe food, and proper sanitation are not just regulatory requirements; they are fundamental human rights.\"\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"profile__signature\">\n <div class=\"profile__signature-name\">Daniel Tesfaye<\/div>\n <div class=\"profile__signature-title\">Team Leader, Food Safety, Hygiene & Env. Protection<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <\/main>\n\n \n <aside class=\"sidebar\">\n \n \n <div class=\"widget reveal\">\n <div class=\"widget__title\">Contact & Location<\/div>\n <div class=\"widget__body\">\n <div class=\"contact-info-item\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M21 10c0 7-9 13-9 13s-9-6-9-13a9 9 0 0 1 18 0z\"><\/path><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"10\" r=\"3\"><\/circle><\/svg>\n <div>\n <strong>Office Location<\/strong>\n <span>Dire Dawa Health Bureau, Main Building, 1st Floor, Room 108, Kebele 04, Dire Dawa<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-info-item\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M22 16.92v3a2 2 0 0 1-2.18 2 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-8.63-3.07 19.5 19.5 0 0 1-6-6 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-3.07-8.67A2 2 0 0 1 4.11 2h3a2 2 0 0 1 2 1.72 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 .7 2.81 2 2 0 0 1-.45 2.11L8.09 9.91a16 16 0 0 0 6 6l1.27-1.27a2 2 0 0 1 2.11-.45 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 2.81.7A2 2 0 0 1 22 16.92z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n <div>\n <strong>Phone Numbers<\/strong>\n <span>+251 25 111 8899 (Office)<br>+251 25 111 8800 (Complaints)<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-info-item\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M4 4h16c1.1 0 2 .9 2 2v12c0 1.1-.9 2-2 2H4c-1.1 0-2-.9-2-2V6c0-1.1.9-2 2-2z\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22,6 12,13 2,6\"><\/polyline><\/svg>\n <div>\n <strong>Email Address<\/strong>\n <span>env.health@ddhb.gov.et<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-info-item\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"><\/circle><polyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"><\/polyline><\/svg>\n <div>\n <strong>Working Hours<\/strong>\n <span>Mon - Fri: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM<br>Sat: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"widget reveal\">\n <div class=\"widget__title\">Services & Permits<\/div>\n <ul class=\"quick-links\">\n <li><a href=\"#\">Apply for Food Handler License<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Public Facility Licensing<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Report a Public Health Risk<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Water Quality Testing<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"widget reveal\">\n <div class=\"widget__title\">Resources & Guidelines<\/div>\n <div class=\"widget__body\">\n <p>Access regulatory frameworks and educational materials on environmental health.<\/p>\n <ul class=\"quick-links\" style=\"border-top: 1px solid var(--border);\">\n <li><a href=\"#\">Food Safety Standards (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">WASH Implementation Guide<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Public Health Proclamation<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/aside>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <script>\n \/\/ Scroll Reveal Animation\n const revealElements = document.querySelectorAll('.reveal');\n\n const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries) => {\n entries.forEach(entry => {\n if (entry.isIntersecting) {\n entry.target.classList.add('active');\n observer.unobserve(entry.target);\n }\n });\n }, {\n threshold: 0.15,\n rootMargin: '0px 0px -50px 0px'\n });\n\n revealElements.forEach(el => {\n observer.observe(el);\n });\n <\/script>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Food Safety, Hygiene & Environmental Protection – Dire Dawa Health Bureau Food Safety, Hygiene & Environmental Protection Team The Food Safety, Hygiene & Environmental Protection Team is a vital unit under the Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Directorate. 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}\n .widget__body p { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }\n\n .contact-info-item {\n display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.75rem;\n margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-size: 0.9rem;\n }\n\n .contact-info-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }\n\n .contact-info-item svg {\n width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--blue-primary);\n flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px;\n }\n\n .contact-info-item strong {\n display: block; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.25rem;\n }\n\n .contact-info-item span { color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5; }\n\n .quick-links { list-style: none; }\n .quick-links li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }\n .quick-links li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\n\n .quick-links a {\n display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;\n padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem; color: var(--ink-soft);\n font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; transition: all 0.2s;\n }\n\n .quick-links a:hover {\n background: var(--sky-light); color: var(--blue-deep);\n text-decoration: none; padding-left: 1.75rem;\n }\n\n .quick-links a::after { content: '\u203a'; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--blue-primary); }\n\n \/* Scroll Reveal Animation *\/\n .reveal {\n opacity: 0;\n transform: translateY(30px);\n transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;\n }\n\n .reveal.active {\n opacity: 1;\n transform: translateY(0);\n }\n\n \/* Responsive *\/\n @media (max-width: 900px) {\n .layout-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n .main-content { padding: 2rem; }\n .profile__card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 1.5rem; }\n .profile__image-frame { max-width: 200px; margin: 0 auto; }\n }\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n \n\n <div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"layout-wrapper\">\n \n \n <main class=\"main-content reveal\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/picsum.photos\/seed\/food-safety-inspection\/1200\/400\" alt=\"Environmental Health Officer inspecting a food establishment\" class=\"page-hero\">\n \n <h1>Food Safety, Hygiene & Environmental Protection Team<\/h1>\n \n <p>\n The Food Safety, Hygiene & Environmental Protection Team is a vital unit under the Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Directorate. We are dedicated to safeguarding public health by ensuring safe food supplies, promoting adequate sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and protecting the environment from health hazards across Dire Dawa.\n <\/p>\n\n <h2>Our Mandate<\/h2>\n <p>\n Our mandate is to prevent environment-related diseases and public health risks through rigorous inspection, regulation, and community education. We enforce public health laws across food establishments, water sources, and public facilities, while empowering citizens with the knowledge to maintain safe hygiene practices in their daily lives.\n <\/p>\n\n <h2>Strategic Objectives<\/h2>\n <ul>\n <li>Ensure all food produced, imported, distributed, and sold in Dire Dawa meets national safety standards.<\/li>\n <li>Prevent foodborne illnesses through regular inspections of abattoirs, restaurants, and food markets.<\/li>\n <li>Promote universal access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation facilities (WASH).<\/li>\n <li>Control environmental pollution, including improper solid and liquid waste management.<\/li>\n <li>License and regulate public health facilities, including hotels, barbershops, and beauty salons.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <h2>Key Programs & Services<\/h2>\n <p>To achieve our mandate, the team focuses on several critical areas of environmental health:<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"program-block\">\n <h3>Food Safety & Quality Control<\/h3>\n <p>Conducts routine and unannounced inspections of food handling facilities. We oversee meat inspections at abattoirs, monitor food labeling, and ensure proper food storage and handling to prevent contamination and food poisoning.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"program-block\">\n <h3>Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)<\/h3>\n <p>Monitors the quality of drinking water sources to prevent waterborne diseases. We also promote community-led total sanitation (CLTS) initiatives to eliminate open defecation and improve household hygiene practices.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"program-block\">\n <h3>Environmental Pollution Control<\/h3>\n <p>Regulates the disposal of solid and liquid waste, including hazardous healthcare waste. We monitor industrial emissions and work to mitigate environmental health risks associated with urbanization.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"program-block\">\n <h3>Public Health Licensing & Inspection<\/h3>\n <p>Issues operating licenses to public facilities such as restaurants, hotels, and barber shops. This ensures compliance with hygiene protocols, proper waste disposal, and the prevention of communicable diseases in public spaces.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <section class=\"leadership-section\">\n <h2>Team Leadership<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"profile__card\">\n <div class=\"profile__image-frame\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/picsum.photos\/seed\/daniel-tesfaye-env-health\/400\/400\" alt=\"Mr. Daniel Tesfaye\">\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"profile__bio\">\n <span class=\"profile__role\">Team Leader<\/span>\n <h3>Mr. Daniel Tesfaye<\/h3>\n \n <p>\n Mr. Daniel Tesfaye is a seasoned Environmental Health Professional with over 12 years of experience in public health inspection and regulatory compliance. He has played a key role in upgrading regional abattoir standards and leading city-wide sanitation campaigns.\n <\/p>\n <p>\n Holding a Master's degree in Environmental Health Science, Mr. Daniel is a strict enforcer of health codes but also a strong advocate for community education, believing that compliance is best achieved through understanding.\n <\/p>\n\n <div class=\"profile__quote\">\n <p>\n \"A healthy environment is the foundation of a healthy community. Clean water, safe food, and proper sanitation are not just regulatory requirements; they are fundamental human rights.\"\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"profile__signature\">\n <div class=\"profile__signature-name\">Daniel Tesfaye<\/div>\n <div class=\"profile__signature-title\">Team Leader, Food Safety, Hygiene & Env. Protection<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <\/main>\n\n \n <aside class=\"sidebar\">\n \n \n <div class=\"widget reveal\">\n <div class=\"widget__title\">Contact & Location<\/div>\n <div class=\"widget__body\">\n <div class=\"contact-info-item\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M21 10c0 7-9 13-9 13s-9-6-9-13a9 9 0 0 1 18 0z\"><\/path><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"10\" r=\"3\"><\/circle><\/svg>\n <div>\n <strong>Office Location<\/strong>\n <span>Dire Dawa Health Bureau, Main Building, 1st Floor, Room 108, Kebele 04, Dire Dawa<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-info-item\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M22 16.92v3a2 2 0 0 1-2.18 2 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-8.63-3.07 19.5 19.5 0 0 1-6-6 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-3.07-8.67A2 2 0 0 1 4.11 2h3a2 2 0 0 1 2 1.72 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 .7 2.81 2 2 0 0 1-.45 2.11L8.09 9.91a16 16 0 0 0 6 6l1.27-1.27a2 2 0 0 1 2.11-.45 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 2.81.7A2 2 0 0 1 22 16.92z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n <div>\n <strong>Phone Numbers<\/strong>\n <span>+251 25 111 8899 (Office)<br>+251 25 111 8800 (Complaints)<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-info-item\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M4 4h16c1.1 0 2 .9 2 2v12c0 1.1-.9 2-2 2H4c-1.1 0-2-.9-2-2V6c0-1.1.9-2 2-2z\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22,6 12,13 2,6\"><\/polyline><\/svg>\n <div>\n <strong>Email Address<\/strong>\n <span>env.health@ddhb.gov.et<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-info-item\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"><\/circle><polyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"><\/polyline><\/svg>\n <div>\n <strong>Working Hours<\/strong>\n <span>Mon - Fri: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM<br>Sat: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"widget reveal\">\n <div class=\"widget__title\">Services & Permits<\/div>\n <ul class=\"quick-links\">\n <li><a href=\"#\">Apply for Food Handler License<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Public Facility Licensing<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Report a Public Health Risk<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Water Quality Testing<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"widget reveal\">\n <div class=\"widget__title\">Resources & Guidelines<\/div>\n <div class=\"widget__body\">\n <p>Access regulatory frameworks and educational materials on environmental health.<\/p>\n <ul class=\"quick-links\" style=\"border-top: 1px solid var(--border);\">\n <li><a href=\"#\">Food Safety Standards (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">WASH Implementation Guide<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Public Health Proclamation<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/aside>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <script>\n \/\/ Scroll Reveal Animation\n const revealElements = document.querySelectorAll('.reveal');\n\n const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries) => {\n entries.forEach(entry => {\n if (entry.isIntersecting) {\n entry.target.classList.add('active');\n observer.unobserve(entry.target);\n }\n });\n }, {\n threshold: 0.15,\n rootMargin: '0px 0px -50px 0px'\n });\n\n revealElements.forEach(el => {\n observer.observe(el);\n });\n <\/script>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Food Safety, Hygiene & Environmental Protection – Dire Dawa Health Bureau Food Safety, Hygiene & Environmental Protection Team The Food Safety, Hygiene & Environmental Protection Team is a vital unit under the Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Directorate. 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