Morocco Reports 1,063 New COVID-19 Cases, Casablanca-Settat Region Hardest Hit
1 August 2020
Morocco recorded 1,063 new coronavirus infections. Four regions have been severely affected by these new infections.
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Air Arabia Maroc Schedules Special Flights to Repatriate Moroccans from UAE
31 July 2020
The Moroccan airline Air Arabia Maroc is preparing to repatriate Moroccans stranded in the United Arab Emirates. Several flights are chartered to make this operation a success.
Nicolas Sarkozy Reveals Secret Health Crisis During 2007 Morocco Trip
31 July 2020
During his single term, the former French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, suffered from a "serious" health problem that required an operation on October 21, 2007, just hours before (…)
Morocco Reports Record 1,063 New COVID-19 Cases in 24 Hours
31 July 2020
1,063 new Covid-19 infections were recorded in Morocco in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said, noting that since the beginning of March, 24,322 people have been (…)
Mecca Pilgrimage Begins with Strict COVID-19 Precautions, Limited Attendance
31 July 2020
The great pilgrimage to Mecca is taking place this year in a very restricted format and with many health precautions in place due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Morocco Closes 7 Livestock Markets Ahead of Eid Al-Adha Over COVID-19 Concerns
30 July 2020
Seven livestock markets intended for the Eid Al-Adha sacrifice have been closed by the authorities. They are accused of not respecting the required health measures to prevent (…)
Hepatitis C Claims 5,000 Lives Annually in Morocco, Advocacy Group Warns
29 July 2020
The Association for the Fight against AIDS (ALCS) reveals that hepatitis C kills more than 5,000 Moroccans a year out of the 400,000 affected by the disease.
COVID-19 Surge Prompts Travel Bans in High-Risk Areas as Morocco Braces for Economic Impact
29 July 2020
The epidemiological situation is critical and the option not considered by the government is finally taken. With the re-containment of certain high-risk regions, the national (…)
Morocco Mandates Face Masks in Public, Imposes Strict Penalties for Non-Compliance
26 July 2020
Moroccans are required to wear a mask outside their home. The Ministry of the Interior calls on the authorities to accompany them in enforcing the application of this measure (…)
Moroccan Military Engineers Develop Artificial Ventilator to Combat COVID-19
25 July 2020
A team of engineers from the fourth bureau of the command of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) has designed and produced an artificial ventilation system as part of its fight (…)