Morocco’s King Mohammed VI Briefed on COVID-19 Vaccine Progress
16 October 2020
King Mohammed VI consulted with the Minister of Health about the progress of the Covid-19 vaccine under development.
Coronavirus in Morocco (Covid-19)
Morocco Faces Potential Surge: Up to 500,000 COVID-19 Cases Projected by Year’s End
16 October 2020
Morocco could record some 400,000 coronavirus infections by the end of the year according to projections by the High Commission for Planning.
Moroccan Seasonal Workers Arrive in Corsica for Clementine Harvest Amid Pandemic Challenges
16 October 2020
The first Moroccan seasonal workers were welcomed at Bastia-Poretta airport last Friday, followed by the second wave on Wednesday. They are not ordinary travelers or tourists, (…)
Morocco Considers Weekly Lockdown as COVID-19 Cases Projected to Surge
16 October 2020
The epidemiological situation in Morocco will have to continue its upward trend until the end of the year, with the risk of a new and more virulent pandemic wave of the (…)
Morocco Weighs School Closures as COVID-19 Cases Rise, Parents Express Concern
16 October 2020
Faced with the resurgence of Covid-19 in Morocco, parents of students who have chosen face-to-face learning are increasingly concerned. In a city like Casablanca, the option of (…)
Morocco Faces Challenges in Organ Donation and Transplantation Awareness
16 October 2020
Morocco is lagging behind in organ transplants. Several factors are behind this situation.
IMF Forecasts 7% Recession for Morocco’s Economy in 2020, Contradicting Local Projections
16 October 2020
While all projections of Morocco’s economic growth for the year 2020 agree on rather optimistic prospects, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), for its part, has gone against (…)
Moroccan Textile Industry Faces Job Cuts Amid COVID-19 Slowdown
15 October 2020
The slowdown in the Moroccan textile-clothing sector for months now risks leading to layoffs. The drop in local demand and the lack of clarity on demand for the last quarter (…)
French Minister Highlights Economic Priorities in Morocco Visit, Praises Bilateral Ties
15 October 2020
The French Minister Delegate to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, in charge of Foreign Trade and Attractiveness, Franck Riester, made a working visit to Morocco from (…)
Morocco Reports Over 1,400 COVID-19 Cases in Schools Since Reopening
15 October 2020
The Minister of National Education, Saaïd Amzazi, stated that since the beginning of the school year, nearly 1,400 students have tested positive for Coronavirus. He made this (…)