Moroccan Interior Minister Laftit Returns to Duty After Heart Surgery
6 June 2019
Abdelouafi Laftit, Moroccan Minister of the Interior, is back at his duties after several weeks of convalescence.
Health
Morocco Destroys 1.5 Hectares of Mint Crops Contaminated with Illegal Pesticides
4 June 2019
In the localities of Khoualka and Ras El Aïn, both under the province of Youssoufia, a team from the regional directorate of ONSSA, accompanied by local authorities and (…)
Moroccan Blood Donations Surge During Ramadan, Exceeding National Targets
2 June 2019
During Ramadan 2019, the National Blood Transfusion and Hematology Center (CNTSH) recorded an exceeding of its blood donation targets, showing that Moroccans can be very generous.
Agadir Cancer Center Overwhelmed: 1,600 Annual Cases, Only 28 Beds Available
29 May 2019
The Agadir oncology center faces a glaring lack of adequate hospital facilities and necessary medicines. The number of beds does not exceed 28 and the scanner is absent.
Study Reveals 96% of Moroccan Cigarettes Exceed Legal Tar Limits
29 May 2019
96% of cigarettes sold in Morocco are "out of standard". 71% contain 14 mg of tar, and come mainly from two manufacturers: Marquise from the Société Marocaine des Tabacs (SMT) (…)
Controversy Erupts Over Organ Donation Claims at Casablanca Clinic
25 May 2019
A man in his thirties was admitted to a Casablanca clinic following a serious car accident. Three days later, he was declared clinically dead, and the family would have been (…)
Mammogram Machine Breakdown at Moroccan Hospital Leaves Cancer Patients in Limbo
21 May 2019
For eight months, the mammography machine at the CHU Ibn Rochd has been out of order, making any even urgent intervention impossible. Private centers remain the only (…)
Pharmaceutical Companies Threaten Drug Withdrawal After Price Cuts, Risking Patient Access
15 May 2019
The decision of the Ministry of Health to reduce the price of 319 drugs has prompted pharmaceutical companies to threaten to withdraw low-cost drugs from the commercial circuit.
Moroccan Mosques Host Blood Drives During Ramadan, Boosting National Supply
11 May 2019
A very nice initiative has just been taken in Moroccan mosques during the sacred month of Ramadan, allowing worshippers to donate blood directly within the mosques.
Marine Biotoxins Found in Moroccan Shellfish: Authorities Issue Ramadan Warning
10 May 2019
Analyses carried out by the National Institute of Fisheries Research (INRH) have detected the presence of marine biotoxins in shellfish from the Ras Kebdana-Nador area. The (…)