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Africa’s CDC hopes continent will benefit from Morocco’s vaccine push

Head of the African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) welcomed Morocco’s plan to manufacture Covid-19 vaccines locally, saying that the continent stands to benefit from this step. Speaking following talks in Rabat with Morocco’s Foreign Minister, CDC chief John Nkengasong commended the efforts made by Morocco which so far vaccinated 45% of its […]

Health: WHO-Successful Pilot Project on Self- Injectable Contraceptive in Morocco

A pilot project, allowing women to give themselves contraceptive injections, was successfully carried out in Morocco, announced on Thursday the World Health Organization. The project seeks to expand contraceptive options available for women, reduce the risks associated with unintended pregnancies and encourage the use of self-care in reproductive health. It was conducted during the COVID-19 […]

Paris Club creditors cancel $1.4Bln of Somalia’s debt

The Paris Club of creditor countries have agreed to restructure Somalia’s external public debt with an immediate cancellation of $1.4 billion. The decision cancels 67% of the debts owed to Paris Club by Somalia. Several of Somalia’s Paris Club creditors, including the United States, the UK and Norway, as well as the World Bank and […]