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Morocco is a at “a critical stage” in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, said Monday in Rabat Head of Government, Saad Dine El Othmani, while stressing the need to scrupulously observe the precautionary measures issued by the public authorities. Speaking at the opening of a cabinet meeting, El Othmani said Morocco managed, thanks […]
The magazine “Forbes France” highlighted, on Monday, the “Marshall Plan” deployed by King Mohammed VI, from the start of the coronavirus health crisis, as part of an anticipatory approach meant to support the economy and protect the populations. The magazine detailed this response plan and the various far-reaching measures implemented by Morocco to combat the […]
As Morocco continues lockdown, advising people to stay home to prevent the spread of Coronavirus pandemic, the popular supermarket chain “Marjane” and Spanish delivery service firm “Glovo” have partnered to meet high online demands. The deal sealed by the two sides offers shoppers home delivery of purchased Marjane products such as fruit & vegetables, bakery, […]
The World Bank has granted the Palestinian Authority (PA) $6 million to help it meet medical challenges amid the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Palestinian Press Agency (SAFA) reported. The Washington-based institution announced the grant Friday indicating that money will be used to enable the PA to meet the urgent health requirements for the […]
Morocco aims to bolster its mask production capacity from 2.35 million units currently to 3.3 million amid a global trend towards generalizing masks to counter the coronavirus outbreak, Moroccan media reported. The Moroccan government has not yet recommended wearing masks for ordinary citizens in line with WHO guidance, which was reverted recently to recommending masks […]
Morocco has devoted a huge budget to address the COVID-19 health crisis, becoming part of the top five countries worldwide that have devoted huge budgets to outweigh the economic impact of Covid-19. According to data compiled by the American Goldman Sachs bank, Morocco is the fourth country in the world to earmark the largest amounts […]
King Mohammed VI has granted pardon to 5,654 detainees and gave orders to take all the necessary measures to strengthen the protection of inmates, particularly against the spread of the Coronavirus epidemic, the Ministry of Justice announced this Sunday. “As part of the attention paid by the Sovereign to inmates in penitentiary and rehabilitation institutions, […]
Since the health emergency was decreed in Morocco on March 20 to fight the Covid-19 spread, thousands of people have attempted to violate the rules, but that was without counting on the vigilance of the security services. Thus, since the enforcement of the laws governing the quarantine period and providing for sanctions against those who […]
The United Nations World Food Program has negotiated a humanitarian corridor to keep food aid flowing in southern Africa during the Coronavirus outbreak, Reuters reports. Several Southern African governments have closed borders, canceled flights and imposed strict entry and quarantine requirements to contain the spread of the new coronavirus. Up to 45 million people in […]
After Morocco imposed a confinement to contain the coronavirus outbreak, some 700,000 workers in 113,000 companies whose activity came to a halt will receive 1000 dirhams in March and 2000 for the next three months, Labor Minister Mohamed Amekraz said. He said the employees affiliated to the pension fund CNSS will return to their job […]