Morocco
Morocco Closes 159 Schools, Including Foreign Missions, Amid Omicron Surge
A total of 159 schools (private and public) including 14 foreign missions have closed due to the widespread spread of Covid-19.
Topic
Coronavirus in Morocco (Covid-19)
Morocco
Morocco Reopens Airports with Enhanced Health Measures for Tourists
Following the announcement of the reopening of borders, the National Airports Office (ONDA) has planned a special plan to welcome travelers departing and arriving in Morocco under the best conditions, while ensuring adequate health measures.
Morocco
Morocco Approves Locally-Made Ventilators, Boosting COVID-19 Response
After several months of blockage, the Made in Morocco artificial respirators have finally received the approval of the health authorities. The signing of the protocol agreement took place in the presence of the Minister of Health, Khalid Aït Taleb, and the Minister of Industry, Ryad Mezzour.
Morocco
Moroccan Study: Sinopharm COVID Vaccine Shows Over 70% Efficacy, Prevents Severe Cases
The Sinopharm vaccine , one of the first used in Morocco as part of the vaccination campaign against Covid, is over 70% effective, according to the results of a study conducted on 25,768 people, 47.2% of whom are women.
Morocco
Morocco Reopens Airspace After Two-Month COVID Closure, Tourism Sector Cautious
Morocco announced the reopening of its airspace on February 7, after two months of closure for health reasons. The news is received with little optimism by businessmen and tourism professionals.
Morocco
Morocco's Cultural Sector Faces 100,000 Job Losses Amid COVID-19 Crisis
The crisis related to Covid-19 has exacerbated the problems facing the cultural sector for many years, according to a study just published by the Federation of Cultural and Creative Industries of the CGEM (FICC), in partnership with the Wallonie Bruxelles agency in Rabat.
Morocco
Morocco to Reopen Airspace for International Flights on February 7
Faced with pressure from economic players and the call of many experts, the government has just announced the reopening of airspace to flights departing and arriving in Morocco from February 7 next.
Morocco
Morocco Set to Announce Border Reopening Decision Within Days, Says Government Spokesman
The decision to open or not the Moroccan borders will be taken in the next few days, just affirmed the government spokesperson, Mustapha Baitas.
France
Ferry Service to Repatriate Europeans Stranded in Morocco Set for February 2
A ferry connecting Tanger Med to Marseille is scheduled for European citizens and permanent residents on February 2nd.
Morocco
Tangier Airport Sees 77% Surge in Traffic, Ranks 3rd in Morocco
For the year 2021, Tangier airport managed to rank 3rd nationally in terms of air traffic, behind Casablanca and Marrakech.
Morocco
Moroccan Travel Agencies Protest Border Closures, Demand Government Aid Amid Pandemic
Excluded from the aid measures granted to the tourism sector by the government, travel professionals, hard hit by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, have once again expressed their distress, denouncing the discrimination of the authorities.
Morocco
Morocco Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency to February 28
Meeting this Thursday, January 27 in Rabat, the government decided to extend the state of health emergency throughout the national territory until February 28, after examining a draft decree presented by the Minister of the Interior.