Coronavirus: 55 new cases confirmed in Morocco, total rises to 225

The Ministry of Health Wednesday announced 55 new COVID-19 cases in Morocco. The total number of people infected in the North African country increases to 225 as of Wednesday 6 p.m. with around 14 patients being in critical condition. The ministry also announced the recovery of a 69-year-old patient from Casablanca, bringing the number of […]

Senegal’s corruption probe deepens with indictment of fifth ex-minister

Senegal’s sweeping anti-corruption campaign has reached a new milestone as former community development minister Amadou Mansour Faye becomes the fifth top official from the previous government to be indicted. The High Court of Justice, a special tribunal established to try ex-officials, charged Faye with embezzling over $4.6 million in public funds and ordered his immediate […]

Saudi Tamer Healthcare company near acquisition of 30 per cent of Egypt’s UCP

Tamer Healthcare, Saudi leading healthcare and wellness group, is close to getting 30 per cent of shares of Egyptian United Company of Pharmacists (UCP) for a transaction estimated at $35 million, reports say. The US-based AmerisourceBergen is relinquishing 30 per cent of its 50 per cent of UCP to Tamer, a source told Asharq Business, […]