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Morocco Reaps 96 million Quintals of Cereals in 2017 Crop Year

After abundant rainfall, Morocco produced 96 million quintals of cereals in the 2016-2017 crop year, the Agriculture Ministry said. The production of soft wheat is estimated at 49 million quintals (51%), followed by barley with 25 million quintals and hard wheat (22 million quintals), the ministry added in a statement. Rabat-Salé-Kenitra region came first in […]

Storms without borders: UN warns of growing global crisis from sand and dust

Sand and dust storms now affect over 330 million people across 150 countries, with serious consequences for health, food security, and economies, according to a new report by the UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Marking the International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms, the UN General Assembly declared 2025–2034 the official Decade for Action […]

COVID-19: Morocco authorizes emergency use of Merck’s Molnupiravir

Morocco has authorized the emergency use of Molnupiravir, becoming one of the first countries in the world to approve this antiviral drug developed by the US pharmaceutical company Merck. The announcement was made by Director of Medicines and Pharmacy at the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, Ms. Bouchra Meddah. The protocol for the treatment […]