Morocco’s Key Ministers Forgo Summer Vacations Amid Pandemic Crisis
8 August 2021
Health context obliges, some ministers will not be able to go on vacation this August. The announcement was made by the head of government, Saâdeddine El Othmani.
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COVID-19 Surge in Morocco: Younger Patients Fill Casablanca ICUs
7 August 2021
The Ibn Rochd University Hospital Center in Casablanca is facing a worrying situation marked by the admission to intensive care of a large number of Covid-19 patients, mainly (…)
Morocco’s Traditional Hammam Owners Protest COVID-19 Restrictions, Demand Government Support
7 August 2021
The National Federation of Associations of Owners and Managers of Traditional Hammams and Showers in Morocco is protesting against the new restrictive measures taken by the (…)
Morocco’s PM Warns of ’Worrying’ COVID Surge, Urges Strict Adherence to Health Measures
7 August 2021
The Head of Government, Saâdeddine El Othmani, says that Morocco’s epidemiological situation is "worrying". In this sense, he calls on Moroccans to strictly respect the health (…)
Moroccan Customs Seize Over 2 Tons of Cannabis Resin Near Agadir
7 August 2021
The mobile customs unit of Agadir carried out, on Friday, August 6, 2021, the seizure of more than two tons of cannabis resin in the rural commune of Bounaamane, in the (…)
Morocco’s National Rally of Independents Wins Big in Professional Chamber Elections
7 August 2021
Following the elections of the Professional Chambers, which took place on Friday across the national territory, the National Rally of Independents (RNI) came out on top by (…)
Morocco and Israel Explore Tourism Cooperation Following Diplomatic Normalization
7 August 2021
Moroccan Tourism Minister Nadia Fettah Alaoui spoke by phone on Friday, August 6 with her Israeli counterpart Yoel Razvozov. They discussed opportunities for cooperation (…)
Marrakech COVID-19 Surge Prompts Call for Private Doctors to Assist in Early Detection
7 August 2021
The resurgence of COVID-19 infections in Marrakech calls for the mobilization of all available human resources in the region. Private sector doctors are now being called upon (…)
Heat Wave Claims 4 Lives in Morocco as Swimmers Drown Near Béni Mellal
7 August 2021
Another four cases of drowning have been recorded in Moroccan waters. Two men, a woman and a child lost their lives while swimming in an attempt to escape the heat wave (…)
Morocco’s Major Cities Face Critical COVID-19 Surge as ICU Beds Near Capacity
7 August 2021
Casablanca and Marrakech would be strongly affected by the resurgence of COVID-19 cases. Specialists already announce a critical situation due to the lack of intensive care beds.