Morocco Boosts COVID-19 Testing Capacity with 200,000 Rapid Test Kits from South Korea
6 April 2020
Morocco received on Friday a shipment of "about 200,000 rapid test kits" for the coronavirus, coming from South Korea.
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Morocco’s National Library Offers Free Multilingual Audiobooks During Lockdown
6 April 2020
The National Library of the Kingdom of Morocco (BNRM) has made audiobooks available online to prevent the confined from getting bored.
Morocco Unveils Austerity Measures and Foreign Borrowing to Combat COVID-19 Economic Impact
5 April 2020
To cope with the economic consequences of COVID-19, the Moroccan state will cut spending and borrow in foreign currency.
Morocco Deploys Hospital Disinfection Systems to Combat COVID-19 Spread
5 April 2020
A disinfection system will be deployed from April 6 at the entrance of Moroccan hospitals.
Moroccan Opposition Calls for MPs to Donate Allowances to COVID-19 Fund
5 April 2020
The Istiqlal party has asked the Speaker of the Assembly to cancel the transport and accommodation allowances of parliamentarians and pay them as support to the Special Fund to (…)
Morocco’s Economy Resilient Against COVID-19 Shocks, Finance Minister Says
5 April 2020
[Mohamed Benchaâboun] affirms that the Moroccan economy is able to withstand the consequences of the coronavirus. This, thanks to the various support the kingdom receives from (…)
Marrakech Police Arrest Four in COVID-19 Donation Fraud Scheme
5 April 2020
The judicial police of the prefecture of [Marrakech], in collaboration with the services of the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), arrested four (…)
FIFA to Provide $3 Million Aid Package for Moroccan Soccer Clubs Amid COVID-19 Crisis
5 April 2020
The International Football Federation (FIFA) is considering supporting Moroccan clubs impacted by the coronavirus.
Morocco Tightens Enforcement of COVID-19 Lockdown in Hardest-Hit Regions
5 April 2020
The Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, gave firm instructions in the application of the rules of the health state of emergency to the walis of four regions.
Belgian Girl, 5, Stranded in Morocco Amid Coronavirus Travel Ban
5 April 2020
Yasmine, 5 and a half years old, and her parents are among hundreds of Belgians who find themselves stranded in Morocco since the suspension of air flights due to the (…)