Morocco
Tragic Drowning: Child Swept Away in Rhamna's Oued Ghdate River
The commune of Jâaidate in the province of Rhamna, was shaken by a tragic incident: the death of a child swept away by the waters of Oued Ghdate.
Author
Ginette
G.A
Morocco
Morocco's Economy Resilient Despite Pandemic, Moody's Reports
In a note devoted to Morocco, the rating and financial evaluation agency believes that the country is making efforts to face internal and external shocks. For it, even if the current crisis is fraught with many repercussions, the Moroccan economy will be able to count on certain sectors to provide it with a breath of fresh air.
Morocco
Global Food Shortage Looms as Coronavirus Disrupts Supply Chains, UN and WTO Warn
The UN and the WTO are sounding the alarm on a risk of "food shortage" that could be caused by disruptions related to the coronavirus in international trade and food supply chains.
Morocco
Morocco Health Official: Too Early to Judge Chloroquine's Effectiveness Against COVID-19
In response to the thousands of questions that Moroccans are asking about the effectiveness of chloroquine, the Director of Epidemiology and Disease Control took the floor on April 1st. According to Dr. Mohamed Youbi, it would be "premature" to currently establish an evaluation on the effectiveness of chloroquine in the treatment of the new coronavirus.
Morocco
Morocco's INDH Tricycle Vendors Become Lifeline During COVID-19 Lockdown
The National Initiative for Human Development, launched by King Mohammed VI in 2005, is now proving its importance with the crisis related to the coronavirus. Its beneficiaries remain real aids in the fight against coronavirus.
Morocco
Marrakech Hospital Refutes Claims of Inadequate COVID-19 Protections for Staff
The staff of the subcontractor company in charge of transporting patients from the Mohammed VI University Hospital Center (CHU) in Marrakech would be working without any preventive and protective measures. The CHU denied these "erroneous" and "unofficial" information circulated by some media on Monday.
Morocco
Moroccan Prosecutors Investigate Leaked COVID-19 Patient List, Raising Privacy Concerns
The public prosecutor’s office of the Court of Appeal of Casablanca wants to know the truth about a list containing the names of people presumed to be infected with the coronavirus. It has ordered the opening of a judicial investigation.
Morocco
Rabat Zoo Implements Enhanced Safety Measures to Protect Animals During Coronavirus Closure
Even though the state of health emergency has led to the closure of several establishments open to the public like the Rabat Zoological Garden, the well-being of the animals has been taken into account through a health monitoring carried out by the veterinary and zootechnical staff of the establishment.
Morocco
Ramadan TV Hit 'Kabbour' Filming Postponed Due to COVID-19 Restrictions
Covid-19 has not finished dictating its law by imposing postponement, suspension and cancellation on cultural, political, sports and religious events. Hassan El Fad has just announced the postponement of the filming of his capsules that were to be broadcast during the month of Ramadan on 2M.
Morocco
Morocco Boosts COVID-19 Testing Capacity with South Korean Medical Equipment Purchase
Morocco will now be able to increase the frequency of coronavirus screening tests. New devices have arrived from South Korea, to the delight of healthcare workers who were complaining about the lack of this medical equipment.
Morocco
Moroccan Film Center Streams 25 Classic Movies Online for Free During Lockdown
The Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM) has found a way to support citizens during this period of confinement due to the spread of the coronavirus. It announced that it will be posting a series of Moroccan feature films online starting March 31.
Morocco
Woman Arrested in Morocco for Video Accusing Expats of Spreading COVID-19
A 46-year-old woman was arrested on Monday evening by the elements of the Agadir prefectural service. She would be involved in the recording and dissemination via social networks of a video sequence containing insulting and defamatory remarks against members of the Moroccan community residing abroad (MREs) and inciting hatred and discrimination.