Morocco
Moroccan Nurses Strike Over Assault, Disrupting Vaccination Centers
As announced during the sit-in organized on Thursday, the strike of nurses and health technicians in Morocco took place on Friday, August 13 in several health centers.
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Morocco
COVID-19 Surge in Tangier Prompts Emergency Hospital Expansion
The number of Covid-19 patients hospitalized continues to rise in Tangier, according to figures published by the health authorities. Local authorities have decided to tighten the screws.
Morocco
Morocco Expands COVID Vaccination to Children 12 and Up, Aiming for Safe School Return
Morocco has decided to extend its vaccination campaign up to the age of 12. This phase should start at the latest in the last week of August. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine adapted to this age group is expected this Friday.
Morocco
Key PJD Leaders Opt Out of Morocco's September Elections, Raising Questions
Several influential members of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) will not be running in the upcoming legislative elections scheduled for September. Political retirement or fear of failure? Observers have spoken out on the issue.
Morocco
PPG Opens Automotive Paint Plant in Tangier to Supply Renault Factories
The American group PPG, which notably markets automotive paint products, announced on Thursday the start-up of its plant in Tangier.
Sport
2022 Africa Cup of Nations: Morocco Seeded in Top Pot for Group Stage Draw
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has just officially announced the 4 pots for the draw of the 2021 CAN, scheduled for 2022 in Cameroon.
Morocco
Morocco Targets 3.2% Economic Growth in 2022 Amid Recovery Efforts
In a framing note, Prime Minister Saâd Dine El Othmani has set a growth rate target of 3.2% for 2022. The unveiled PLF will be based on the assumption of an average butane gas price of $450/tonne and an average cereal harvest of 70 million quintals.
Morocco
Morocco Faces Oxygen Machine Shortage as COVID-19 Cases Surge
With the increase in the number of Covid-19 infections and the saturation of hospitals, the demand for oxygen machines has exploded. Prices are soaring and professionals denounce flaws in the supply system.
Morocco
Israel and Morocco Express Concern Over Algeria's Regional Role and Iran Ties
Israeli Foreign Minister Yaïr Lapid and his Moroccan counterpart expressed their "concerns about the role played by Algeria in the region, its rapprochement with Iran and the campaign it has waged against Israel’s admission as an observer member of the African Union".
Morocco
Morocco's UM6P and Israel's Ben Gurion University Partner on Sustainability Research
The Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Morocco and Ben Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Israel have announced the signing of a partnership around scientific research projects and sustainable programs in the fields of agriculture, water, energy and ecological restoration, for the benefit of students and professors of the two universities.
Belgium
Morocco Tops List of COVID-19 Cases Among Travelers Returning to Belgium
About 7.5% of Moroccans returning to Belgium by plane tested positive for Covid-19. This is what the Belgian Health Institute has just revealed.
Morocco
Moroccan Politician Gets 3-Year Sentence for Election Fraud in Guelmim
The representative of the Rassemblement national des indépendants (RNI) in the professional elections in the Guelmim region was sentenced to three years in prison for having bought votes.