French Tourists Arrested at Agadir Airport for Fake COVID Tests
14 September 2021
National security agents at Agadir-Al Massira airport arrested five French tourists last Saturday. They allegedly presented fake PCR tests.
Coronavirus in Morocco (Covid-19)
Morocco Resumes TV Education Programs as School Start Delayed
14 September 2021
Following the postponement of the school start and the epidemiological situation, the Ministry of National Education has announced the resumption of the broadcast of revision (…)
France Keeps Morocco on Covid-19 Red List Amid Variant Concerns
13 September 2021
France has maintained Morocco on its red list of countries and territories in which "active virus circulation is observed with the presence of worrying variants".
Morocco Expands COVID Vaccination to Teens, Sparking Parental Concerns
13 September 2021
The vaccination of children against the coronavirus is causing concerns among parents and the postponement of the school start is raising incomprehension. Specialists are (…)
Morocco’s Covid Vaccination Drive: Expert Warns Herd Immunity Remains Elusive
12 September 2021
By launching the national Covid-19 vaccination campaign last January, Morocco hoped to achieve herd immunity before September for a return to normal life. But for Jaâfar (…)
Belgium Tightens Travel Restrictions for Unvaccinated Visitors from Morocco and Other Red-Zone Countries
12 September 2021
Faced with the rise in hospitalizations in Brussels, Belgium has decided to impose new restrictions on travelers from Morocco and other countries on its red list.
Morocco Expands COVID-19 Vaccination to Teens, Aims for High Student Coverage
12 September 2021
Since August 31, Morocco has expanded the national Covid-19 vaccination campaign to adolescents aged 12 to 17 years. As of September 10, 2021, some 646,228 adolescents have (…)
MENA Countries Face Slow Economic Recovery as Pandemic Hinders Tourism and Energy Exports
12 September 2021
The economic situation of the six countries in the MENA region was at the heart of the latest report by the S&P Ratings Agency published on September 7. These countries, (…)
Laboratory Worker Arrested in Morocco for Falsifying COVID-19 Test Results
11 September 2021
A woman working in a medical analysis laboratory in Meknes was arrested by the police for her alleged involvement in a case of falsification of Covid-19 screening tests.
French Schools in Morocco Delay Opening, Sparking Parent Protests
10 September 2021
The decision of the French Embassy in Morocco to postpone the school start to October 1st is not to the liking of parents and associations, who say they were caught off guard. (…)