
Food Poisoning at Moroccan Wedding Sickens Over 150 Guests
The toll of the food poisoning that occurred last Saturday during a wedding ceremony in Douar Al-Daijjat, in the commune of Moulay Abdellah in the province of El Jadida, has worsened.

The toll of the food poisoning that occurred last Saturday during a wedding ceremony in Douar Al-Daijjat, in the commune of Moulay Abdellah in the province of El Jadida, has worsened.

About a hundred guests at a wedding in the province of El Jadida were victims of food poisoning after consuming a "chicken à la daghmira" dish.

In France, a wave of solidarity is forming to help little Yaniss, a young Moroccan suffering from a rare disease. Bouzien and Marie-Christine, two residents of Toulouse originally from Tarn-et-Garonne, have launched a kitty for this purpose.

Moulay Youssef Hospital in Rabat is on alert after the sudden death of three patients and the critical condition of a fourth.

While the health of the late Hassan II was a taboo, that of his successor, King Mohammed VI , 61, is each time revealed by the royal palace.

King Mohammed VI underwent a surgical operation on Sunday, December 8, following a fall, according to a statement from the Royal Palace, which specifies that this occurred during a sporting activity. Here is the full statement:

A young man from Sidi Ifni lost his life on Thursday evening in a private clinic in Agadir, possibly a victim of food poisoning. The tragedy would have occurred after eating a meal in a snack bar in the Salam district.

The PSV Eindhoven striker, Couhaib Driouech , suffered a serious ankle injury during training this week. This injury will keep him off the field for several months, a blow for the young player and the club.

Bouazza Kherrati, president of the Moroccan Federation of Consumer Rights, called on the competent Moroccan authorities to strengthen controls in order to fight against food product fraud in general and olive oil in particular.

A Chinese medical delegation will soon be in Essaouira for a two-year mission. Composed of 11 specialist doctors, this team will put its expertise at the service of the health centers in the Moroccan city in order to improve the quality of care provided to the local population.

Some 54 hotels and 31 restaurants operating in Agadir do not comply with food health, hygiene and safety rules. This is the finding of the provincial committee in charge of the control, monitoring and classification of these units, after conducting unannounced visits to 130 establishments since the beginning of this year.

In Morocco, the multiplication of food poisoning cases is causing concern among consumer rights associations, which are calling on the competent authorities to strengthen controls in restaurants and fast-food establishments.