Morocco
Former Rap Star Diam's Reveals Pill Addiction Before Islamic Conversion
The former and famous rapper, Mélanie Georgiades alias Diam’s, confesses to having developed a rare addiction to medication before her conversion to Islam.
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Health
Morocco
Sidi Harazem Recalls Bottled Water After Contamination Detected in Morocco
Sidi Harazem water was forced to react, by deciding to withdraw the batch of contaminated bottles from the market.
Morocco
Health Alert: Potential Contamination in Popular Moroccan Bottled Water Brand
Several batches of bottled water from the "Sidi Harazem" brand would be contaminated but no official alert has been issued to warn the population.
Morocco
Moroccan Health Minister Suspends Doctor After Woman Gives Birth Outside Hospital
The dissemination of a video on social media showing a woman from Sefrou giving birth in front of the doors of the CHU Hassan II in Fez provoked the ire of Khalid Aït Taleb, the Minister of Health. He did not hesitate to temporarily suspend the gynecologist-obstetrician, Abdesslam El Bekkali, from the Provincial Hospital of Sefrou.
France
E-Cigarette Battery Explosion in Hospital Injures Expectant Father
An electronic cigarette battery exploded from Farouk’s pocket a few minutes after the doctors asked him to leave the delivery room.
Morocco
Swiss Experts Eye Moroccan Cannabis for Medical and Industrial Use
Deputy Larbi El Mharchi discussed the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) proposal to legalize cannabis, during an intervention on an Arab channel where he announced that Swiss experts are showing a keen interest in Moroccan cannabis. They aim to set up a plant extraction facility for therapeutic and industrial purposes.
Belgium
ISIS Fighter from Belgium Resists Deportation to Morocco, Citing Health Concerns
Infected with the AIDS virus, a Moroccan fighter of the Islamic State, who has lived for a long time in Molenbeek, Belgium, refuses to be repatriated to his country of origin.
Morocco
Moroccan Pharmacists Push for Digital Prescriptions Amid Illegible Handwriting Concerns
Prescriptions issued by some doctors are causing anger among pharmacists who are calling for the transition to digital prescriptions.
Morocco
Morocco's Human Rights Council Proposes Expanded Access to Legal Abortion
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) is preparing to present this week to the Parliament and the parliamentary groups of both Houses a Memorandum of amendments on the subject of medicalized abortion. Its proposals on the draft law relating to the Penal Code can be consulted on its website.
Morocco
Counterfeit Drugs in Morocco Linked to Cancer and Infertility Risks
The counterfeit drugs that flood the Moroccan national territory, in particular sexual stimulants, cause cancer and infertility. Coming mostly from Singapore, China, India, France, Spain and its neighboring countries, these "silent killers" are the preference of many unscrupulous young people, in search of thrills and celebrity.
Morocco
Morocco Faces Critical Blood Shortage as Donation Rates Fall Below 1%
The situation is worrying and the alarm bells are ringing. Moroccans, even if they understand the importance of donating blood, are an infinitesimal proportion to make this gesture that saves lives. They are less than 1%. A low rate that is pushing blood transfusion centers to sound the alarm.
Morocco
Morocco's CNOPS Suspends Third-Party Payment at 3 Clinics Over Illegal Guarantee Checks
Following complaints from several policyholders, the National Fund for Social Welfare Organizations (CNOPS) has suspended the third-party payment system at 3 clinics.