Armand Guigui, Prominent Moroccan Jewish Leader and Philanthropist, Dies at 86
3 December 2019
The Jewish community of Fez is in mourning. Armand Guigui, its president, died on the night of Sunday, December 01 in Rabat following a long illness.
Health
Morocco’s HIV Hotspots: Four Cities Lead in AIDS Cases as Nation Plans Awareness Campaign
3 December 2019
Nearly 21,000 Moroccans are infected with HIV, according to the 2018 statistics of the United Nations Program on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS). Worse, 30% of these HIV-positive people (…)
Morocco’s Health Ministry Assures Ample Supply of Tuberculosis Medications
2 December 2019
The Ministry of Health has reassured patients about the availability of anti-tuberculosis drugs in healthcare facilities.
Thyroid Patients in Morocco Face Critical Shortage of Levothyrox Medication
1 December 2019
Patients continue to face the unavailability of the "Levothyrox" product, yet essential for the treatment of thyroid disorders. They call on the government to come to their aid.
Morocco Bans Upfront Payment for Emergency Room Care, Health Minister Orders
29 November 2019
Hospitals will no longer require payment for care before taking care of emergency cases. This is the decision made by Ait Taleb, the Minister of Health, who has instructed (…)
Health Alert: Toxic Canned Sardines Sold in Morocco for a Year, Officials Warn
29 November 2019
Toxic sardines consumed by Moroccans, for an entire year, are a source of concern due to the high level of histamine they contain and the risks to consumers.
Rapper French Montana Hospitalized in LA with Severe Cardiac and Abdominal Symptoms
22 November 2019
Apparently unwell, French Montana was rushed to a hospital in Los Angeles.
Morocco Launches Stray Dog Vaccination Program to Curb Population Humanely
21 November 2019
The sterilization and vaccination of stray dogs could be the palliative measure in the coming weeks to spare these animals from massacres and at the same time preserve the (…)
MERS Coronavirus: First Confirmed Case of Direct Dromedary-to-Human Transmission in Saudi Arabia
17 November 2019
After a genetic analysis, Saudi researchers have proven, for the first time, that a man can be directly infected with the MERS coronavirus in Saudi Arabia. This only occurs (…)
Diabetes Affects 10.6% of Adult Moroccans, Health Ministry Reports
16 November 2019
The number of Moroccans aged over 18 with diabetes has reached nearly 3 million people, or 10.6% of the population, according to a national survey on risk factors, Stepwise (…)