Morocco
Morocco Expects COVID-19 Peak in Late January, Health Minister Reports
The fight against the spread of Covid-19 has allowed Morocco to increase its medical infrastructure capacities, said Moroccan Health Minister Khalid Ait Taleb.
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COVID-19 vaccine
Morocco
Moroccan Study Finds COVID Vaccine Effectiveness Wanes Over Time, Boosters Needed
A study conducted by the scientific team of epidemiologist Jaafar Heikel proves that if the booster dose has become a necessity in many countries including Morocco, it is because vaccination loses effectiveness over the months. The study was conducted on a sample of 543 Casablancans.
Morocco
Omicron Peak Expected in Morocco by Late January, Health Officials Say
The new Covid-19 variant, Omicron, is evolving rapidly in Morocco, leading some scientists to believe that this wave will be short-lived. But caution must remain.
Morocco
Morocco Shortens Covid Booster Wait Time to 4 Months
Moroccans who have received the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine can receive the third booster dose after four months.
Morocco
Chinese Experts Train Moroccan Team for COVID-19 Vaccine Production at Pasteur Institute
Teams of Chinese specialists are currently on a mission at the Pasteur Institute in Casablanca to train Moroccan executives in quality control of the Covid-19 vaccine before its release on the market.
Morocco
Morocco Set to Launch Domestic COVID-19 Vaccine Production
The preparations for the manufacture of the "made in Morocco" vaccine are complete. Morocco will soon launch its own vaccine.
Morocco
Morocco Holds Steady on COVID Measures as Omicron Spreads Globally
The scientific committee on Covid-19 vaccination does not, for the time being, express any concerns following the appearance of the new Omicron variant, considered more dangerous. In Europe, where health restrictions have been tightened, Morocco has not yet taken this step. Only air links have been suspended for the moment.
Morocco
Morocco Denies Rumors of New Year's Curfew and Omicron Restrictions
Rumors that Morocco will reintroduce a curfew and tighten health restrictions, including the closure of the city of Casablanca following the appearance of the new Omicron variant, are false.
Belgium
Belgian Man Denied Restaurant Entry with Moroccan COVID Pass, Sparks Incident
While he came to eat in a fast food restaurant in Auvelais (Sambreville), a man was denied access, his Covid Safe Ticket, issued in Morocco, not being valid in Belgium.
Morocco
Morocco Detects Four Omicron Cases, Raising Concerns of New Covid Surge
Morocco now has four cases of Omicron variant infection. Enough to fear a new outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country.
Spain
Spain Seeks to Deliver Covid-19 Vaccines to Sahrawi Refugees in Tindouf Camps
The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is looking for the "most effective way" to convey Covid-19 vaccines to the Tindouf camps in order to immunize the Sahrawi population.
Morocco
Morocco Faces Potential Loss of 13 Million Covid Vaccine Doses Due to Low Uptake
Morocco’s vaccine stock would be threatened by expiration. If nothing is done, the kingdom could throw away more than 13 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine because they have expired. The scientific vaccination committee has issued an alert to the authorities.