
Morocco Urges Vaccination and Strict COVID Measures as Omicron Spreads Globally
Moroccans have been called, once again, to strictly comply with barrier measures and to get vaccinated, to avoid jeopardizing the management of Covid-19 in the kingdom.
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Moroccans have been called, once again, to strictly comply with barrier measures and to get vaccinated, to avoid jeopardizing the management of Covid-19 in the kingdom.

The judicial police of Tangier announced on Tuesday the seizure of more than a ton of hashish followed by the arrest of an individual who would be involved in an international drug and psychotropic trafficking network.

Following the tornadoes that hit several American states, King Mohammed VI expressed his support and compassion to Americans and President Joe Biden.

The government announced on Monday the closure of 2273 prayer rooms, on the grounds that they no longer meet the standards in force.

Young people who will be selected for compulsory military service in 2022 will receive training in various fields, and will be prepared to face the challenges related to the development of society.

The government announced on Monday that it has allocated the sum of 1.093 billion dirhams to improve the situation of imams, preachers and religious officials.

As of last November, divestment or privatization operations generated a total of 5.4 billion dirhams for the national budget, according to the General Treasury of the Kingdom (TGR).

Already established in Fez, the Alstom company has announced new investments, with the creation of a new production line, which will be operational in early 2023.

Morocco’s vaccine stock would be threatened by expiration. If nothing is done, the kingdom could throw away more than 13 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine because they have expired. The scientific vaccination committee has issued an alert to the authorities.

Faced with the overcrowding of Moroccan prisons, the government wants to reduce the excessive use of pre-trial detention . A bill has been initiated for this purpose.

The Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) announced the continuation of its actions to reconquer the domestic market. Last weekend, it launched a new campaign "Ntla9awFbladna".

Following the death last Saturday of journalist Fahd Yata, King Mohammed VI sent a message of condolence and compassion to his family. The journalist was 69 years old.