
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.

The Ministry of Health has reassured patients about the availability of anti-tuberculosis drugs in healthcare facilities.

Facing the bigwigs of his party, Saâd Eddine El Othmani, President of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), reacted to the recommendation of the National Council for Human Rights (CNDH) on the right to terminate unwanted pregnancies.

Morocco is at the top of the ranking of North African countries with the highest suicide rate, which would be the highest among women.

Breastfeeding is declining sharply in Morocco. Less than one in four mothers manage to complete a two-year breastfeeding cycle, according to figures from the World Health Organization (WHO).

In its latest Report presented in Rio de Janeiro, the World Health Organization (WHO) has emphasized the danger posed by electronic cigarettes, which it describes as "undoubtedly harmful". And it strongly advises those who want to quit smoking not to use them.

A joint circular was signed on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 by the Ministries of Health and the Interior. It deals with the establishment of a national system for registering causes of death, in line with international standards.