Overcrowding in Major Moroccan Cities Fuels COVID-19 Spread, Study Warns
28 May 2020
Density and overcrowding of housing would be factors in the spread of covid-19 in major cities, warns the High Commission for Planning (HCP).
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Morocco Adds Two New Meteorite Falls to International Registry, Totaling 20
25 May 2020
The "Meteoritical Society" has officially recognized two new observed meteorite falls in Morocco; bringing the total number of observed falls recognized by this body in the (…)
Study: 8.4 Million Moroccans at High Risk from COVID-19, Says Planning Commission
17 May 2020
In a study entitled "Covid-19 pandemic in the national context: situation and scenarios", the High Commission for Planning (HCP) reveals that the population most at risk of (…)
New Studies Cast Doubt on Hydroxychloroquine’s Effectiveness Against COVID-19
17 May 2020
Doubts remain about the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of coronavirus. Two studies call into question the effectiveness of this molecule, of which (…)
Moroccan Scientists Analyze Global COVID-19 Genomes in National Research Project
17 May 2020
Moroccan researchers based in Rabat have analyzed more than 3,000 COVID-19 virus genomes worldwide. This study is part of a national project.
Study: Coronavirus May Spread Through Speech, Lingering in Air for Minutes
16 May 2020
Symptomatic carriers can transmit the new coronavirus by speaking. This is at least what a US study jointly conducted by a team from the University of Pennsylvania and the US (…)
Lawsuit Claims Twitter Failed to Remove Surge in Racist and Hate Speech During Lockdown
14 May 2020
Twitter’s laxity in the face of racist content on its platform is the basis of its legal action in France since May 11. Four associations fighting discrimination believe the (…)
ISIS Threat Resurfaces: Intelligence Warns of Potential Attacks in Europe, Asia, and Africa
9 May 2020
The terrorist organization Daesh is preparing attacks in the very near future. At least, this is what a study by the European Center for Terrorism Studies has revealed.
Moroccan Parents Oppose School Reopening Amid COVID-19 Concerns
7 May 2020
Given the risks associated with deconfinement, the National Federation of Parent-Teacher Associations (FNAPEM) opposes the return of their children to schools.
Belgium to Release 60 Convicted Terrorists and Radicalized Inmates by 2021
7 May 2020
Belgian Justice Minister Koen Geens announced on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, the release of sixty convicts for terrorism and radicalized detainees this year and next year. A recent (…)