Morocco
Morocco Faces Deadlock Over PCR Test Price Reduction Amid Rising Costs
The National Health Insurance Agency (ANAM) and the majority union representative of private laboratories in Morocco do not agree on the price reduction of PCR tests.
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Morocco
Unlicensed Dentist Sentenced to Prison for Child's Death, Sparking Calls for Crackdown
The dental technician who, in 2017, caused the death of a 12-year-old child, was sentenced to 1 year in prison with a fine of 300,000 dirhams, to be paid to the victims’ family. The verdict provoked general outrage.
Morocco
Casablanca Mobilizes Resources for Major COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign
Casablanca-Settat, the region most bereaved in terms of deaths due to the coronavirus, is pulling out all the stops for the success of the vaccination campaign. The time has come to mobilize all energies.
Morocco
HIV Rates in Morocco: Young Adults and At-Risk Groups Most Affected, Study Finds
Nearly 22,000 people live with HIV in Morocco without knowing it, or 22% of Moroccan people living with HIV, according to the Association for the Fight against AIDS (ALCS).
Morocco
Severe Drought Threatens Morocco's Agricultural Hub as Dams Run Dry
Water stress is real in Agadir, the leading exporting region for citrus fruits and early produce. Even though the Moroccan economy is largely dependent on the development of the agricultural sector, the current situation requires the deprivation of irrigation of the region’s farms by the dams, in order to meet the demand for drinking water of the population.
Morocco
Casablanca Crackdown: 117 Restaurants Closed for Health Violations
The "Clean Hands" operation led by the services of the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has just pinpointed four other offenders of the provisions of the state of health emergency in the city of Casablanca. Thus, no less than 117 restaurants in the metropolis have been closed since the launch of this operation.
Morocco
Morocco Slashes Covid-19 Test Prices to Improve Accessibility
An agreement in principle has been reached between private laboratories and the National Health Insurance Agency (ANAM) to make the cost of Covid-19 screening tests (PCR) more accessible. The price will drop from 700 to 450 dirhams in the private sector and from 500 to 300 dirhams in public institutes.
Morocco
Morocco Suspends Private Clinics for Covid-19 Overcharging, Orders Patient Reimbursements
The issues of abuse related to the management of Covid-19 cases by private clinics were the subject of a meeting of the permanent monitoring committee of the national convention bringing together the managing bodies. At the end of this meeting, ANAM imposed two sanctions against 3 clinics, including the reimbursement of the complainants.
Morocco
Morocco Set to Launch COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign on December 4
Morocco is in the final preparations before the launch of the vaccination campaign against Covid-19, scheduled to begin on December 4.
Morocco
Chinese Experts Assess Morocco's COVID-19 Vaccine Production Readiness
A few days before the launch of the vaccination campaign, a delegation of Chinese scientific experts recently traveled to Morocco, for a visit of the facilities set up for the manufacture of the Covid-19 vaccine .
Spain
Spain Imposes $3,000 Fine on Tourists Without Recent PCR Test
Faced with the resurgence of new infections, Spain has been barricaded since November 23 and has become very demanding. It fines any tourist who finds himself on its territory without a PCR test less than 72 hours old up to 3,000 euros.
Morocco
Morocco's COVID-19 Death Toll Rises: Health Minister Cites Post-Lockdown Surge
Since the beginning of the pandemic, Morocco has recorded 5,539 deaths with a mortality rate of 1.6%. Several reasons are behind this increase, explained the Minister of Health.