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Coronavirus: Moroccan researchers develop facemasks & shields

As necessity is the mother of invention a team of Moroccan researchers of the Rabat International University has developed face shields that can be worn by doctors and nurses to protect themselves while treating coronavirus patients. The Moroccan scientists have also produced “more durable FFP masks” to replace disposable masks. These two new facemasks and […]

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Morocco to assist SMEs producing anti-coronavirus equipment

Morocco launched a platform to assist SMEs willing to transform their industries to produce protective equipment to counter coronavirus.   Industry and Trade Minister Moulay Hafid El Alamy shared on his twitter account a link to a website dedicated to small businesses that want to redirect their production to manufacture equipment and products that are […]

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Morocco to buy 100,000 testing kits from South Korea

Morocco has announced that it will spend 200 million dollars on medical equipment to counter coronavirus including the acquisition of 100,000 testing kits to be supplied by a South Korean company, local media said. The deal was sealed by Moroccan ambassador in Seoul and South Korean medical company Osang Health Care, Moroccan news websites said […]

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Coronavirus: Sahrawis returning to Tindouf camps confined in appalling conditions

The over one hundred Sahrawis who have been stranded at the borders between Algeria and Mauritania after they were denied return to Tindouf, out of fear of the spread of coronavirus, spent days in the desert area without water or food and were totally ignored by the Polisario and their mentor, Algeria. Some of them, […]

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EBRD boosts olive oil sector in Morocco with €5 million

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is helping to develop the olive oil sector in Morocco with a loan of up to MAD 55 million (€5 million equivalent) to Al Dahra Holding subsidiaries in Morocco, Al Dahra Morocco Factories (ADFAC) and Al Dahra Morocco (ADMO).   The EBRD funds will finance the construction […]

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COVID-19: Morocco still on the upward curve of the pandemic with 450 confirmed cases Sunday

the upward curve of the Covid-19 pandemic as it confirmed Saturday 57 new cases and by Sunday noon 48 more infected persons. With the new tallies announced by the Ministry of Health Saturday evening and Sunday noon, the total number of infected patients surges to 450, including 26 fatalities. Meanwhile, the number of people who […]

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Coronavirus: Moroccans’ inspiring solidarity and generosity

It is true that in times of crisis and disasters, people come together, comfort each other and unite against common threats. In Morocco, the coronavirus pandemic has triggered unprecedented acts of solidarity, and generosity, bringing out the best of Moroccan people. As most Moroccans are staying at home to prevent the spread of Covid-19, the […]

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Coronavirus : propagation of fake news leads 56 individuals before court

As the coronavirus pandemic is worrying people worldwide, fake news are swarming on social networks and Morocco is not immune to this virus. However authorities are on the alert, tracking on the net fake content relating to the pandemic of new coronavirus (Covid-19).   The central computer monitoring cell of the Directorate General of National […]

Finance Headlines Maghreb Morocco

Coronavirus: Morocco to give Monthly payments to informal sector workers

Morocco said it will offer monthly payments to every head of a household who became unemployed due to the coronavirus lockdown which Morocco imposed from March 20 to April 20, the finance ministry said. The payments will be offered by the special fund, set up at the orders of King Mohammed VI to upgrade health […]

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Morocco to spend $200 mln on medical equipment to counter covid-19

Morocco will buy ventilators, intensive care beds and laboratory equipment worth $200 million as the country struggles to contain the spread of the virus, the finance ministry said. Morocco is buying 1000 intensive care beds, 550 ventilators, 100,000 testing kits, 100,000 collection kits, imaging and scanning devices, pharmaceutical products and other equipment key to treating […]