Morocco
Morocco Launches Free Nationwide COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign
Morocco will launch the national Covid-19 vaccination campaign this Thursday, January 28. The kickoff will be given by King Mohammed VI .
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Morocco
Morocco Expands Health Insurance Access for Self-Employed Workers
The circular note on the provisions of the 2021 Finance Act published by the DGI explains in detail the modalities of application of the medical coverage of self-employed workers in Morocco. These are additional rights that can allow this category of people to join the Mandatory Health Insurance (AMO) scheme.
Morocco
Morocco Lawmakers Push to Ban Child Marriage, Raising Minimum Age to 18
The Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) has just tabled a bill to regulate the marriage of minors in Morocco. It thus proposes to prohibit any marriage before the age of 18, a situation provided for in exceptional cases by the Family Code.
Morocco
Moderna Vaccine Shows Promise Against UK and South African COVID-19 Variants, Company Says
Faced with growing concerns in some countries, including Morocco, about the ability of the vaccination campaign to cope with the British and South African variants of the coronavirus, Moderna is reassuring. In a press release, the pharmaceutical company states that its vaccine retains its neutralizing capabilities against these two variants.
Morocco
Moroccan Medical Crisis: Young Doctors Boycott Public Sector Jobs, Demand Better Pay and Conditions
Salaries and working conditions in the public medical sector do not interest young Moroccan doctors. Several of them boycotted the recent recruitment competitions launched by the government in certain regions of the kingdom.
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Fundraiser Launched for Moroccan Double Amputee Seeking Prosthetic Legs
The CJF Sans Frontières has launched a fundraiser to help Moha, a Moroccan amputee of both legs. He needs two prostheses.
Morocco
UK Variant of COVID-19 May Be More Deadly, Boris Johnson Warns
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has just warned the international community of the danger of the new coronavirus detected in his country. He stated on Friday that the new coronavirus found in the United Kingdom and in many other countries, including Morocco, would be more deadly.
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Muslim Woman Alleges Discrimination and Mistreatment by Hospital Staff
While she went to a hospital to be examined, a veiled woman undergoes humiliations. She testifies.
Morocco
Study: COVID-19 May Evolve to Become Milder Over Time, Similar to Common Cold
In the long term, the coronavirus could become as benign as a cold or flu. This is what researchers reveal, estimating that with repeated reinfections, the immune system adapts and causes less and less severe forms.
Morocco
Morocco Considers Cannabis Legalization, Eyeing $10 Billion Annual Revenue
As the world’s leading producer of cannabis, will Morocco know how to take advantage of the colossal annual gain generated by this product? With the removal of this plant from the classification of risky drugs by the UN, the debate on the use of cannabis for medical and industrial purposes has been relaunched.
Morocco
Survey: Moroccan Households Report Improved Health Services in 2020
The results of a survey published by the High Commission for Planning (HCP) revealed that Moroccan households have changed their opinion on the quality of health services in 2020. They would have improved greatly during the year 2020 compared to 2019.
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Middle East and North Africa Tech Startups Secure $1 Billion in Venture Capital Despite Pandemic
Despite Covid-19, investors still trust the technical potential of North Africa and the Middle East. Proof of this, in 2020, promoters increased venture capital investments in this sector.