Morocco
Belgian National Arrested at Tanger-Med Port with Nearly 16 kg of Cocaine
The elements of the national security of the port of Tanger Med thwarted, on Saturday, August 1, an attempt to traffic drugs. A 35-year-old Belgian was arrested.
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Tangier
France
Moroccan Student in France Misses Family Eid Celebration Due to COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
Faced with the impossibility of celebrating Eid al-Adha in Morocco with her family due to the health crisis related to Covid-19, a Moroccan student residing in France shares her emotions.
Morocco
Tangier Imposes Early Closures on Cafes and Restaurants Amid COVID-19 Surge
Cafes and restaurants in Tangier are required to close early due to the increase in the number of new coronavirus infections.
Morocco
COVID-19 Patient Attempts Suicide at Tangier Hospital, Investigation Launched
A patient who tested positive for coronavirus attempted suicide on Sunday at the Tangier hospital. Psychological pressure would be the cause of this suicide attempt.
Morocco
Tangier COVID Crisis Deepens: Calls Grow for Emergency Field Hospital
Many health professionals and civil society actors have called for the installation of a field hospital in Tangier where the epidemiological situation is most worrying.
Morocco
Morocco Restricts Travel to 8 Major Cities as COVID-19 Cases Surge
The Moroccan authorities have prohibited, from Sunday, July 26 at midnight, movements to and from the cities of Tangier, Tetouan, Fez, Meknes, Casablanca, Berrechid, Settat and Marrakech due to the resurgence of the coronavirus.
Morocco
Tangier Officials Urge Reopening of Beaches Amid COVID-19 Restrictions
The inhabitants of Tangier are asking for the easing of restrictive measures. Elected officials from the majority and the opposition, echoing the grievances expressed by the inhabitants, have just addressed the Ministry of the Interior.
Morocco
Tangier COVID-19 Surge Not Linked to Virus Mutation, Health Ministry Study Finds
The increase in coronavirus cases in Tangier has reached a worrying level, to the point of suggesting a genetic mutation. A recent study carried out by the Ministry of Health, however, proves the contrary and confirms that no genetic modification is at the origin of this increase.
Morocco
Tangier Opens New COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit as Severe Cases Surge
Severe coronavirus cases are flooding into Tangier to the point that local and health authorities have decided to set up a new facility dedicated to cases requiring intensive care.
Morocco
Moroccan Man Arrested for Assaulting Wife, Posting Abuse Video Online
Accusing his wife of cheating on him, a man from Tangier tied up his wife before savagely assaulting her. The video sequence was then broadcast on social networks.
Morocco
Tangier Mayor Slams Media for Spreading Fear with COVID-19 Coffin Images
Several online media have widely relayed on social networks images of coffins acquired by the municipality of the city for the benefit of victims of Covid-19, causing fear among the population. Informed, the mayor of the city is outraged.
Morocco
Morocco Reports Record 570 New COVID-19 Cases, Tangier and Casablanca Regions Hardest Hit
Morocco has experienced a record of infections, this Friday, with 570 new cases in 24 hours. Two regions concentrate the majority of infections.