A major study estimates that new HIV infections in Morocco fell from 3,163 in 2013 to 874 in 2025. However, this 72% decline masks a strong concentration of the epidemic in certain populations and significant differences between regions.
A study of 54 patients followed for 26 years in Morocco reveals a mortality rate of 66.7%. Diagnosis of this rare immune disorder is often delayed, while only eight patients were able to undergo a stem cell transplant.
Two private clinics in Larache have received an ultimatum from the Ministry of Health after refusing to treat a 14-month-old baby whose condition was deemed critical. They could be closed if they fail to correct the shortcomings identified.
A widowed mother says a private clinic in Agadir refuses to hand over her son’s body until nearly 100,000 dirhams is paid. The family, facing serious financial difficulties, says it cannot afford this amount.
The United Kingdom has just expanded its travel advice for those visiting Morocco. Online encounters, quad bikes, hot-air balloons, beaches, stray animals and cash are now covered by more specific recommendations.
OCP says it ships fertilizers to the European Union containing less than 20 mg of cadmium per kilogram, compared with a European limit of 60 mg. However, a European official acknowledges that no systematic monitoring of imports makes it possible to verify this content.
Suffering from cancer and covered by health insurance, Brahim says he had to deal with several requests for advance payments at a private clinic in Marrakech. He was allegedly asked for up to 5000 dirhams before being hospitalized, leading to hours of discussions with his family.
Leon Baptiste, the British coach who was thought to have disappeared after a trip to Morocco was in fact being held in prison in Marrakech. The former champion was sentenced for sexual assault of a minor and is serving an eight-month prison sentence.
Morocco has sharply reduced newborn mortality since the beginning of the century. But the latest United Nations estimates show that in 2024, more than 6,000 babies still died before reaching their 28th day of life.
The death at 41 of Istiqlal MP Hicham Amine Chafik has raised questions within his family. His uncle blames the care he received at the hospital and claims that a broken elevator may have complicated his transfer as his condition deteriorated sharply.
One million jobs in five years and no pension below 3,000 dirhams. With the legislative elections approaching, the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) is putting forward several particularly ambitious social commitments.
Ten friends had booked an entire riad in Marrakech to enjoy their holiday in Morocco. On the very first night, one of the travelers woke up covered in bites. Inspecting her bed, the group discovered what they identified as bedbugs .