Morocco
Morocco Approves Law to Allow Foreign Doctors to Practice
Morocco intends to recruit foreign doctors. The draft law to authorize the opening of the health sector to foreign skills was adopted on Thursday by the Council of Government.
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Ministry of Health
Morocco
Morocco to Ease COVID-19 Restrictions as Vaccination Campaign Progresses
The improvement in the epidemiological situation and the successful progress of the vaccination campaign have led the authorities to consider easing restrictive measures. The adoption of a vaccination booklet for travel between cities and the night curfew will go beyond 11 p.m.
Morocco
Morocco Reports Sharp Decline in COVID-19 Cases as Vaccination Efforts Progress
In addition to the notable achievements made by Morocco in the national Covid-19 vaccination campaign, there has been a significant improvement in the epidemiological situation in the kingdom. This is what the Ministry of Health reported on Tuesday in its biweekly report on the epidemiological situation in the country.
Morocco
Morocco Advances Plans for Digital Travel Certificate System
The implementation of the Digital Travel Certificate is taking shape in Morocco. Several officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Tourism and Air Transport, Health and Interior have recently exchanged on the subject.
Morocco
Morocco Ramps Up Coronavirus Surveillance to Detect New SARS-CoV-2 Variants
Morocco has decided to strengthen its level of vigilance to respond to worrying variants not yet in circulation in the kingdom, in accordance with the National Monitoring Plan against Coronavirus infection.
France
French Government Grants Exemption for Early Morning Muslim Prayer During Curfew
Deconfinement is progressing gradually in France. In order to allow Muslims to go to mosques for the morning prayer (Fajr), the Ministry of the Interior has granted a new exemption. This measure took effect on May 22, 2021.
Morocco
Moroccan Public Health Workers to Strike on May 25, Marking Decade Since 2011 Protests
Doctors, pharmacists and dentists in the Moroccan public sector will launch a major protest movement in all health facilities in the Kingdom. They announce a 48-hour strike, a sit-in and a march as well as other protest actions. Hostilities will be launched on Tuesday, May 25, the 10th anniversary of the historic march of dignity that took place in 2011.
Morocco
Morocco Considers Health Pass for Diaspora and Tourists to Boost Tourism
Morocco would be seriously considering adopting a health pass for [Moroccans living abroad (MRE)] and tourists. A vaccination passport in the form of a vaccination certificate that will allow travel in complete safety with fewer possible restrictions, according to the expert, Malika Lahnait, a lawyer at the Paris Bar, specializing in air transport and tourism law.
Morocco
Morocco Hosts First Congress on Medical Cannabis Research and Industry
The city of Tangier is hosting the first Moroccan congress on the use of cannabis derivatives from May 20 to 22 under the theme: "Are there limits to scientific research on cannabis derivatives?". This is an initiative of the Moroccan Consultative Association for the Use of Cannabis.
Morocco
Morocco to Receive 2 Million Sinopharm Vaccine Doses, Expanding Vaccination Efforts
Morocco should receive a new shipment of 2 million doses of the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine this week, according to Saif Afif, member of the National Scientific Committee for Anti-Covid Vaccination.
Morocco
Morocco Expands COVID-19 Vaccination to 45-50 Age Group as New Doses Arrive
The Ministry of Health announced on Sunday, May 16, that the vaccination campaign is being extended to people aged between 45 and 50 years old. A decision that comes just after Morocco received 650,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine as part of the Covax program.
Morocco
US Lifts Covid Vaccine Patent Protections, Moroccan Groups Applaud Move
The United States has decided to temporarily lift intellectual property rights on the Covid vaccine. A decision to remove patent protections welcomed by Moroccan scientists and organizations that will help poor countries get vaccinated. But resistance is still observed in the ranks of some lobbies.