The Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission in charge of Morocco, Roberto Cardarelli, noted on Monday that Morocco is a global example in terms of vaccination and faces a promising economic outlook. He made this statement during a webinar on the economic recovery prospects in the North Africa and Middle East (MENA) region.
Despite the success of the coronavirus vaccination campaign launched in January, many Moroccans are still reluctant to get vaccinated. Some believe the vaccine is haram, while others fear its side effects.
The IMF said it was satisfied with Morocco’s progress in Covid vaccination. Its director made this known this week during a meeting with the Minister of Economy.
The situation of the Covid-19 pandemic is a concern for the World Health Organization. The institution fears a resurgence during the Ramadan celebrations in North Africa and the Middle East.
The Executive of Muslims of Belgium (EMB) has announced that fasting does not prevent vaccination against Covid-19. It therefore invites them to go to the centers to contribute to the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic.
Despite many precautions, epidemiologists and other health experts say that Morocco is at the beginning of a third wave of Coronavirus infections, and that it could be more deadly due to the British variant. At the digital scientific conference organized by the Dr. Abdelkrim Al-Khatib Foundation for Thought and Studies, many experts called on Moroccans to be vigilant and continue to respect preventive measures.
Gao Fu, director of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said that Chinese anti-Covid vaccines "do not have very high protection rates," thus questioning their effectiveness. Hundreds of millions of doses have already been distributed worldwide, including in Morocco.
The vaccination campaign in Morocco is progressing well, but receiving the injection while fasting during the month of Ramadan is the subject that concerns many Moroccans. In an interview with 2 M , the biologist doctor Zakaria Jaouhari explains the issue.
Morocco tops the table of the vaccination campaign on the African continent. This feat has just been recognized and hailed by the World Health Organization.
The implementation of the new restrictive measures in Morocco during the month of Ramadan is necessary given the health situation. Although it is difficult to accept, this is what must be done, said Prime Minister Saad Dine El Otmani.
After the actions taken so far in Morocco to fight the spread of the pandemic and maintain the economic fabric, the State risks finding itself very soon without funds. How to replenish the Covid-19 Fund in distress? This is the big question currently being asked by the authorities.
After a few days of pause, the vaccination campaign against Covid-19, which was suffering from a lack of vaccines, will be able to restart. Several million vaccines are expected and the health authorities have started to collect the availability of those who have not yet received the first dose of the vaccine.