Ministry of Health

British COVID-19 Variant Spreads to 7 Regions in Morocco, Raising Lockdown Concerns

5 April 2021

Despite the precautionary measures taken by the Moroccan authorities, the SARS-CoV2 genomic surveillance system has detected the circulation of the British variant and its (…)

Morocco’s Promised COVID-19 Vaccine Remains Elusive as Nation Struggles with Supply

4 April 2021

The Minister of Health had promised in November 2020 that Morocco would produce its vaccine against Covid 19. At a time when all the countries in the world are procuring (…)

Morocco Reports Sharp Drop in COVID-19 Deaths Following Expanded Vaccination Effort

4 April 2021

While the number of coronavirus infections and people in intensive care is increasing, the number of deaths has dropped considerably in Morocco. This is since the expansion of (…)

Morocco Opposition Demands Clarity on Ramadan COVID Restrictions

2 April 2021

The Moroccan opposition denounces the silence maintained by the government on the national re-confinement or not during the month of Ramadan, demanding in this regard, more (…)

Morocco Sees 6.4% Rise in COVID-19 Cases, Officials Urge Vigilance

31 March 2021

After a few days of calm, Covid-19 infection cases have increased by 6.4% over the past two weeks in Morocco. The announcement was made on Tuesday in Rabat by the head of the (…)

Morocco Warns of Third COVID Wave as Ramadan Approaches, Vaccine Shortages Persist

30 March 2021

When will the real easing of restrictive measures in Morocco take place? While Moroccans were expecting to start the month of Ramadan with a certain freedom, El Othmani warns (…)

Morocco Reportedly Halts First Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Amid Supply Concerns

27 March 2021

The Moroccan Ministry of Health would have asked the heads of vaccination centers to suspend the administration of the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. For the moment, no (…)

Morocco Introduces Compensation for Clinical Trial Volunteers, Sets Safety Guidelines

11 March 2021

Volunteers in clinical trials will now be able to benefit from allowances according to a scale set by the Ministry of Health. The researcher must first provide a booklet (…)

Morocco’s Vaccine Supply in Question as Mass Vaccination Campaign Continues

10 March 2021

Nearly 4 million Moroccans have already received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. The mass vaccination campaign is continuing normally and a batch of 500,000 vaccine (…)

Morocco Surpasses 3.9 Million COVID-19 Vaccinations in National Campaign

8 March 2021

The Ministry of Health indicated on Saturday, in its daily bulletin, that Morocco has already vaccinated 3,913,615 people for the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Regarding (…)