The rate of patients who overcome the coronavirus rose to 89.62% on Saturday as Morocco continues mass testing, free hospitalization and a chloroquine based treatment. Total confirmed cases rose to 8,224 including 7,364 recoveries and 208 deaths with the total number of tests rising to over 340,000 as the country bolstered its testing capacity. Minister […]
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COVID-19: Morocco to boost testing capacity to 10,000 daily
Morocco prepares to double the number of daily coronavirus tests from 5000 to 10,000, head of the government Saad Eddine El Othmani said. Ending the confinement requires stepping up tests as much as possible in line with WHO recommendations, he told MPs Monday. This would help rapid results of infected people and contact cases, he […]
Africa to have 100% testing capacity for Coronavirus – WHO
In coming weeks, all African countries will have the capacity to test for coronavirus as part of preparedness for the rampaging virus, Matshidiso Moeti, the World Health Organization Head for Africa region said on Monday. According to Moeti, the UN health body is hopeful that all nations in sub-Saharan Africa will be able to […]


