Covid-19: Morocco receives U.S. ultra-cold chain freezers, enhancing vaccine storage capacity

The U.S. government has donated Morocco seven ultra-cold chain freezers, which will strengthen the country’s storage capacity of vaccines against Covid-19. The announcement was made by Samantha Power, administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). In a tweet posted Tuesday, Mrs. Samantha said the ultra-cold freezers will help Moroccan health authorities keep doses […]

Morocco-COVID-19: State of health emergency extended until Nov. 30

The Council of Government, convened Thursday in Rabat, decided to extend the state of health emergency throughout the country until November 30, 2021, as part of efforts to stem the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.   The state of health emergency has been extended for one month instead of two, as was previously the case, […]

Morocco’s Ymmy Finance Holding wins deal to develop Niger’s capital for $3.3 bln

Morocco’s Ymmy Finance Holding and Niger’s authorities signed deals worth $3.3 bln to facelift Niamey by building new industrial, recreational and energy facilities. Six projects have been retained in the agreements over 8 years as part of a public-private partnership after two years of talks between officials of the Holding and Niamey authorities. The projects […]