Deadly Scorpion Stings Surge in Morocco Amid Heatwave, Antidote Shortage
7 July 2023
Faced with a resurgence of deadly scorpion stings in this period of heat wave, great concern has gripped several Moroccan cities.
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Emergency Landing in Spain: Morocco to Italy Flight Diverted for Passenger in Distress
5 July 2023
A flight from Fez to Venice had to make an emergency landing in Valencia on Wednesday to allow a passenger on board, a woman in respiratory distress, to receive medical care.
Morocco Tightens Rules on Bringing Personal Medications into Country
2 July 2023
The Moroccan Customs services prohibit the introduction of medicines into Morocco, except for personal needs. To this end, certain provisions must be scrupulously respected.
12-Year-Old Boy Critically Injured by Electric Shock at Spanish Festival
21 June 2023
Mohamed, a 12-year-old boy of Moroccan origin, was electrocuted on Monday during the festivities of Saint-John in El Albujón (Cartagena). He was admitted to intensive care in a (…)
British Tourist Suffers Heart Attack During Moroccan Vacation in Marrakech
7 June 2023
Tina Murphy, a 58-year-old English tourist from Manchester, recounts how she suffered a heart attack during her stay in Marrakech in December 2019.
Mother’s 8-Year Vigil Ends as Coma Patient Transferred for Specialized Care
7 June 2023
Samir Nesmy, in a vegetative state for eight years since he was hit by a vehicle on the Cuesta Parisiana on April 22, 2015, is finally leaving the Ceuta hospital with his (…)
Nurse Exodus Threatens Morocco’s Healthcare System as 1,000 Leave for Better Pay Abroad
6 June 2023
The significant exodus of Moroccan nurses to other countries, due to inadequate working conditions, could be a direct cause of the deterioration of health services in the kingdom.
Male Midwife Breaks Barriers at France’s Largest Maternity Hospital
4 June 2023
Among all the maternity professionals at the Jeanne de Flandre hospital in Lille, the largest in metropolitan France, Omar Touirsi stands out. He is a midwife, a profession (…)
Rabies Alert: Moroccan Dog Sparks Outbreak Concerns in Spanish Enclave
31 May 2023
A case of rabies was confirmed in Melilla on May 23, involving a dog from Morocco. This is the first case detected in Spain this year.
Deadly Bootleg Alcohol Claims 7 Lives in Morocco, 2 Arrested
31 May 2023
Seven people died in Meknes after consuming adulterated alcohol. The incriminated product would have been purchased in a local grocery store, according to a source close to the (…)