With extreme temperatures currently hitting Morocco, consumer protection associations are sounding the alarm. The proliferation of unregulated street food is threatening deadly food poisoning cases among vacationers and vulnerable populations.
The Ministry of Health has temporarily suspended a gastroenterologist from the Moulay Ali Cherif Regional Hospital in Errachidia. This decision follows a complaint for alleged corruption amounting to 3,000 dirhams concerning a surgical procedure.
Faced with soaring food and fuel prices, Moroccan consumer habits are undergoing radical transformation. Non-essential purchases are being sacrificed in favor of strict budget management, primarily affecting leisure and shopping.
Rising summer temperatures are reviving the scourge of scorpion stings in Ouezzane province. Faced with failing medical infrastructure and a shortage of antidotes, thousands of residents are confronted with life-threatening emergencies.
By 2050, Spain’s capital could see its thermometer rise by more than 5°C. This temperature surge will give Madrid a climate similar to that of Marrakech , multiplying heat waves and water shortages.
The Moroccan pharmaceutical group Laprophan has taken control of Swiss company Rivopharm. A first European acquisition that should accelerate its international expansion, from Europe to Africa via the Middle East.
As the summer season approaches, Tangier authorities are intensifying inspections. Surprise inspections have revealed numerous breaches of hygiene rules in several prestigious establishments in the city.
Tétouan Civil Hospital demands payment for medical services from a woman who died in late 2023. This absurd administrative follow-up, accompanied by threats of legal action, has sparked outrage among the family and internet users.
In Ouarzazate, the aerial transfer of an injured American tourist has sparked strong indignation. While the rescue is praised, residents denounce a two-tiered healthcare system that cruelly penalizes local patients facing life-threatening emergencies.
Justice has sanctioned a private clinic in Marrakech for a serious diagnostic error. The establishment and its insurance will have to pay 500,000 dirhams to a patient suffering from malaria, falsely diagnosed with gallbladder inflammation .
The French National Assembly is debating this week a drastic reduction in cadmium in fertilizers. While some fear a surge in costs, Morocco, France’s leading supplier, has already adapted to deliver purified products.
A violent clash between youths erupted in the middle of the night in the province of Béni Mellal. The toll stands at nine wounded, including two transferred urgently to Casablanca . Authorities are multiplying arrests.