Dr Jawad Mahjour WHO vice-director

Morocco needs 95,000 more health workers – Health Minister says

The success of Morocco’s plan to implement universal health coverage hinges on meeting the deficit in health workers estimated at 95,000, health minister said. Speaking to MPs, Minister Khaled Ait Taleb said that Morocco needs 32,522 more doctors and 65,044 nurses, adding that currently Morocco has only 1.7 doctors per 1000 people, which is far […]

Trump administration mulls downsizing US Africa Command amid Pentagon reforms

The Trump administration is weighing a significant restructuring of the US military presence in Africa, potentially downsizing the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) as part of broader Pentagon reforms. The proposal under consideration would transfer AFRICOM to a subordinate position under US European Command (EUCOM), significantly reducing its influence over military operations across Africa. AFRICOM, which […]

Moroccans deeply shocked by Tunisian President’s racist remarks

Tunisian President Kais Saied has made extremely hateful and racist remarks against African migrants who arrive in his country on their way to Europe, causing a stir at home and abroad. After castigating and making racist remarks against African immigrants, who seek refuge in Europe because of poverty, famine and conflicts in their countries, the […]