Morocco
Moroccan Court Convicts Alternative Healer After Cancer Patient's Death
After the death of a patient suffering from breast cancer, a practitioner of "roqya charia" has just been sentenced by the court of first instance in Rabat.
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Health
Spain
Pilot Bitten by Stowaway Tarantula During Madrid-Bound Flight
Big scare mid-flight. A tarantula bit a pilot of Iberia allergic to spiders during a flight between Düsseldorf and Madrid on Saturday. Despite this incident, the flight proceeded without incident.
Sport
Moroccan MMA Fighter Critically Ill in Bangkok After Food Poisoning
Aimad Hadiqa, a Moroccan MMA fighter, suffering from meningoencephalitis following a food poisoning, is in critical condition at a hospital in Bangkok. His family and loved ones have launched a crowdfunding campaign to cover his medical expenses.
Morocco
Tragedy Exposes Healthcare Crisis in Moroccan Town of Taourirt
"Medical negligence." This is the term used by the municipality of Taourirt to describe the death of a young pregnant woman and her child, which occurred on February 24 at the provincial hospital. A tragic event that reveals the deep difficulties of a health facility that is clearly at the end of its rope.
France
Measles Outbreak in Morocco Sparks Concerns of Imported Cases in France
The measles epidemic raging in Morocco is worrying health authorities in France. They fear a resurgence of imported cases on French territory.
Morocco
US Aid Freeze Threatens Key Health and Education Projects in Morocco
The suspension of US financial aid to Morocco is affecting several important projects in the areas of health, education and migration.
Morocco
Authorities Seize Illegal Pumps Used for Wastewater Irrigation Near Casablanca
The elements of the Royal Gendarmerie of the prefecture of Nouaceur, in the Casablanca-Settat region, proceeded on Sunday to the seizure of illegally installed water pumps used by some farmers to irrigate their agricultural land with wastewater.
Morocco
Moroccan Concerns Mount Over Algerian Date Safety as Ramadan Nears
The quality of Algerian dates imported into Morocco continues to fuel debates in the country, just days before the holy month of Ramadan.
Morocco
Measles Outbreak in Morocco Prompts France to Issue Travel Advisory and Vaccination Warning
Due to the increase in imported measles cases in France from Morocco, where measles is raging, the French authorities have asked healthcare professionals to be vigilant when caring for patients returning from Morocco, and travelers wishing to go to the kingdom to get vaccinated.
Morocco
British Tourist Stranded in Moroccan Hospital Over Unpaid Medical Bill
In Marrakech, a British tourist finds herself stuck in a clinic because of her inability to pay a heavy medical bill. She also faces threats of arrest.
Morocco
Franco-Moroccan Comedian Booder Reveals Childhood Health Struggles
Invited to the Portrait of the Week in the "Sept à Huit" program on TF1, the Franco-Moroccan actor and comedian Booder looked back on his health problems, which he has been dealing with since birth in Morocco.
Spain
Cancer Patient Dies After Years of Alleged Neglect at Melilla Hospital
Abdel, a 25-year-old man from Melilla, died on Saturday of cancer at the Virgen de las Nieves hospital in Granada, after being the victim of neglect for several years at the regional hospital in Melilla.