Morocco
Moroccan City Defies Ban, Kills Stray Dogs Despite National Sterilization Plan
About ten stray dogs were shot dead last Tuesday by the municipal services of Dar Bouazza, in the Casablanca region.
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Ministry of Health
Morocco
Moroccan Cancer Patients Launch Social Media Campaign for Free Healthcare Access
Dismayed and desperate, many Moroccans with cancer are making a plea for access to free health care services. In this sense, they have just launched on Facebook a campaign entitled "Mabgenash_Nmoto_Bsaratan - #مابغيناش_نموتو_بالسرطان" (We don’t want to die of cancer).
Morocco
Morocco Faces High Premature Birth Rate: 13.4% of Newborns Affected Annually
Morocco has seen a sustained decline in the maternal and infant mortality rate in recent years. But we cannot rejoice in the prematurity rate, which is 13.41% each year, the Ministry of Health said.
Morocco
Morocco Expands Health Insurance to Cover Infertility Treatments
Certain drugs used in the treatment of infertility will now be reimbursed by the National Health Insurance Agency (ANAM). Dr. Leila Ibn Makhlouf, President of the Department of Medical and Technical Standards at ANAM, presented this project at the 5th National Conference on Infertility in Morocco.
Morocco
Morocco's Health Ministry Assures Ample Supply of Tuberculosis Medications
The Ministry of Health has reassured patients about the availability of anti-tuberculosis drugs in healthcare facilities.
Morocco
Thyroid Patients in Morocco Face Critical Shortage of Levothyrox Medication
Patients continue to face the unavailability of the "Levothyrox" product, yet essential for the treatment of thyroid disorders. They call on the government to come to their aid.
Morocco
Morocco Bans Upfront Payment for Emergency Room Care, Health Minister Orders
Hospitals will no longer require payment for care before taking care of emergency cases. This is the decision made by Ait Taleb, the Minister of Health, who has instructed directors to ensure strict compliance with this decision.
Morocco
Morocco Faces Critical Shortage of 32,000 Doctors in Public Health Sector
Morocco needs 12,000 doctors in the public sector. Yet the Ministry of Health will only recruit 4,000 people in 2020, including nurses and administrative staff. This is what the 2020 budget provides, according to the minister’s remarks.
Morocco
Tuberculosis Surge in Morocco Raises Alarm as Cases Reach 37,000
Tuberculosis is a highly contagious infectious disease. According to the National Association for Tuberculosis Awareness and Control, if drastic measures are not taken urgently, the pandemic risk could threaten the Moroccan capital, [Rabat].
Morocco
Diabetes Affects 10.6% of Adult Moroccans, Health Ministry Reports
The number of Moroccans aged over 18 with diabetes has reached nearly 3 million people, or 10.6% of the population, according to a national survey on risk factors, Stepwise 2018, cited by the Ministry of Health.
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.
Morocco
Moroccan Mother Seeks Missing Son After Hospital Denies Care for Bipolar Crisis
A Moroccan living abroad (MRE) has simultaneously issued a call for help and a missing person report. Her 57-year-old son suffering from bipolar disorder has disappeared after being refused at the Provincial Hospital of Béni Mellal .