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The Moroccan government has reaffirmed its firm commitment to the stability, peace and socioeconomic development of the Sahel region, which is facing major security challenges, political instability and food crisis. During the 1st ministerial meeting of the International Coalition for the Sahel, held lately via videoconference, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said the North African Kingdom […]
Morocco will group together coronavirus patients in two hospitals in Benslimane near Casablanca and Benguerrir near Marrakech in a step towards easing the confinement. With some 700 coronavirus patients, mostly in good condition, Morocco will transfer coronavirus cases from different parts of the country to the two hospitals where patients will receive care by a […]
The ongoing public health emergency enforced in Morocco since March 20 to prevent the spread of covid-19 pandemic has had an impact on the country’s routine pediatric vaccines and medical care of patients with chronic diseases. The Moroccan Pediatrics Society and the National Health Federation have sounded lately the alarm bell over the serious health […]
The coronavirus has disrupted many plans including the annual summer crossings of some 3 million Moroccans to spend summer in their homeland through the strait of Gibraltar and Mediterranean ports. Spanish media put forward the date of July 15 for the start of the operation citing Moroccan authorities which have yet to announce the date […]
Morocco is planning to ship medical aid to Mauritania and share its anti-coronavirus expertise with its southern neighbor, the Mauritanian foreign minister Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed said. Ould Cheikh Ahmed, speaking to Mauritanian news agency, said he had a phone call with his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita who informed him of a Royal decision to […]
Morocco on Thursday called for the establishment of a platform of African experts on epidemics to consolidate the continent’s response to future health challenges. The call was launched by Morocco’s permanent representative to the African Union and to the UNECA, Mohamed Arrouchi, during a meeting of the AU Committee of Permanent Representatives devoted to discussing […]
Morocco has expressed its rejection of all unilateral measures that could be taken by Israel in the occupied Palestinian territories, whether in the West Bank or in Eastern Al-Quds. Addressing an emergency meeting of the OIC Executive Committee, held Wednesday, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said any Israeli annexation move would violate international law, undermine the […]
Car manufacturers are interested to maintain operations in Morocco where production costs are one of the most competitive globally, Industry Minister Moulay Hafid El Alamy said. Speaking to MPs, he denounced as baseless the claims that France will call back its car production plants because of the crisis caused by Covid-19. Thanks to Morocco’s competitiveness, […]
Revenue of Morocco’s private clinics and pharmacies dropped significantly, as many patients shun medical treatment over coronavirus fears. Head of Morocco’s private clinics association, Redouan Semlali, said revenue for most clinics dropped by 60 to 85% over the last two months with losses estimated at 100 million dollars. Quoted by L’economiste daily, Semlali said Damane […]
Morocco looks forward to deploying the cost competitive green hydrogen in its energy mix with the help of Germany. A cooperation agreement was inked Wednesday in Berlin in this regard by Moroccan ambassador to Germany Zohour Alaoui and German Development minister Gerd Müller. Under the agreement, Germany pledges to share its know-how with Morocco […]