For a few weeks now, the epidemiological situation in Morocco has been improving significantly with a significant drop in cases of Covid-19 contamination, cases in intensive care and even deaths. Data that suggest that Morocco could embark on a gradual return to normal life.
As of 2023, public sector doctors, pharmacists and dentists will see their remuneration and professional status revalued. This measure taken by the government is intended to limit brain drain.
Many interns and residents working in several hospitals find themselves without salaries and allowances for months. Hassan Oumarbit, PPS (Opposition) deputy of the House of Representatives, addressed a written question to the Minister of Health and Social Protection, Khalid Ait Taleb.
The health situation in Morocco is improving. According to Mouad Merabet, coordinator of the National Center for Public Health Emergency Operations at the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, the country has just moved back to green.
From the red level, the epidemiological situation in Morocco has moved, since the week of February 7 to 13, to the "orange" level of vigilance, according to the announcement made by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection. The contamination rate with the "Omicron" variant has decreased by 50% nationwide, the Health Department said.
The Minister of Health and Social Protection and the Scientific and Technical Committee are holding a meeting this Monday, February 14, during which a new strategy to fight the coronavirus should be adopted. Are we heading towards the lifting of health restrictions?
After two months of complete closure due to the surge in Covid-19 cases, Morocco is reopening its airspace to foreign travelers this Monday. However, there are still many restrictive conditions.
Morocco records at least 50,000 new cancer cases of all types combined each year, according to the Ministry of Health. On the sidelines of the celebration of World Cancer Day, celebrated on February 4, the authorities are multiplying awareness-raising efforts for good prevention.
Any Moroccan wishing to travel abroad must compulsorily take the 3rd dose of the anti-Covid vaccine, if the second dose (or the single dose of the J&J vaccine) dates back more than 4 months, according to the Ministry of Health.
After experiencing a peak in infections, Morocco entered a decline this week. The number of weekly Covid-19 cases recorded in the country decreased by 33.72%, from 49,760 cases from January 17 to 23, to 32,982 cases the week of January 24 to 30.
After several months of blockage, the Made in Morocco artificial respirators have finally received the approval of the health authorities. The signing of the protocol agreement took place in the presence of the Minister of Health, Khalid Aït Taleb, and the Minister of Industry, Ryad Mezzour.
After a worrying end of 2021, the epidemiological situation in Morocco has improved in early January. Contaminations remain at high levels, but the pace has slowed in recent days. The peak of the Omicron wave seems to have already been reached.