industry minister Moulay Hafid Elalamy

Morocco’s OCP Group to dedicate 4 Mln Tons of fertilizers to African Countries

Morocco’s state-owned phosphate OCP group has pledged to dedicate 4 million tons of fertilizers for African farmers in 2023 in a solidarity move with African countries. The announcement was made by OCP Chairman & CEO Mostafa Terrab at the ongoing 2022 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings held in Washington-DC 10-16. Over 44 million farmers across 35 […]

Morocco launches national program of neonatal screening for deafness

Morocco has launched on Wednesday the national program of neonatal screening for deafness, an essential tool for the early detection of deafness in infants, that can help improve their social and academic development, reduce health care costs and provide parents with peace of mind. The launch ceremony was chaired by Princess Lalla Asmae, President of […]

Africa imports 70-80% of its drugs, losing $2.6tn yearly due to ill-health — AfDB chief

Africa imports between 70 and 80% of its medicines, according to Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), who also warned that the continent suffers an annual loss of $2.6 trillion yearly due to lack of productivity caused by ill-health. Speaking at a recent ceremony in Lagos where he was honored with […]