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Health ministry refutes claims of favoritism in potassium chloride imports

Morocco’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection has categorically denied allegations raised in Parliament regarding favoritism or monopolies in the importation of potassium chloride (KCl), a critical medication used in intensive care, surgery, and anesthesia. During a parliamentary debate on......

ONSSA denies Moroccan olive oil shipment rejection from Belgium

Morocco’s National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA) has refuted social media claims about a purported rejection of Moroccan olive oil shipments in Belgium due to non-compliance with health standards. In an official statement, ONSSA clarified that the incident actually dates back to a limited recall......

Algerian Red Crescent whistleblowers face harsh consequences for exposing corruption

Two former officials of the Algerian Red Crescent, Yacine Benchattah and Hadjer Zitouni, have reignited debate in Algeria over the protection of whistleblowers and human rights. The pair, who were convicted in 2024 for allegedly spreading false information, claim they were subjected to......

Morocco launches recruitment of 800 nurses and health technicians

The Ministry of Health and Social Protection has announced the launch of a new recruitment campaign for 800 positions aimed at strengthening the country’s health workforce. The posts are reserved for nurses and health technicians, particularly in priority specialties, based on the actual needs......

Nurses threaten to resume protests over delayed government commitments

The Independent Union of Nurses and Health Technicians has warned that it will consider itself “released from all commitments” if the government does not implement the agreement signed on July 23, 2024, by the end of November. The union denounced the delay as “unjustified”,......

Morocco launches Semaglutide: a breakthrough treatment for type 2 diabetes

Marrakesh, November 4, 2025 — The pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, in partnership with Laprophan Laboratories, has officially launched Semaglutide in Morocco — an innovative medication designed for patients with type 2 diabetes. The announcement was made......

Germany culls nearly one million birds Amid widespread avian flu outbreak

Germany has culled close to one million birds following a major outbreak of avian influenza (H5N1), a highly contagious strain that has affected poultry farms across the country since early September. According to the Friedrich Loeffler Institute (FLI), infections have been confirmed in 66 poultry farms......

Paris region hit by bronchiolitis epidemic, Says public health agency

The Paris region has been affected by the annual bronchiolitis epidemic, according to Santé publique France. The disease primarily affects infants and, while usually mild, can lead to complications requiring hospitalization. During the week ending October 26, “syndromic......

Akdital launches major expansion plan in Saudi Arabia

Morocco’s leading private healthcare group, Akdital, has unveiled a major step in its international development strategy through the signing of strategic partnerships in Saudi Arabia. The initiative marks a decisive acceleration in the group’s regional expansion amid growing demand......

Sanofi and Marbio launch strategic partnership to boost local vaccine production in Morocco

Sanofi and Marbio have officially ratified a strategic industrial partnership in 2025 aimed at producing and supplying vaccines locally in Morocco. This collaboration targets the production of vaccines to protect the population against seven diseases. Among them is a pediatric hexavalent acellular combination......

Truck accident involving research monkeys sparks public health concerns

A truck carrying rhesus monkeys overturned on Interstate 59 in Jasper County, Mississippi, igniting public concern over potential health risks. The incident occurred north of Heidelberg, with the monkeys reportedly en route to a research facility. Initial statements by law enforcement raised alarms,......

Morocco expands rural healthcare projects but faces persistent challenges

Morocco’s Minister of Health and Social Protection, Amine Tahraoui, has highlighted progress in rural healthcare under the National Program for the Reduction of Spatial and Social Disparities. Speaking before the House of Representatives, Tahraoui detailed investments and achievements in health......

Morocco expands healthcare with 49 new centers amid youth protests

Morocco’s Ministry of Health has announced the inauguration of 49 new urban and rural health centers across nine regions, a significant step in the nation’s efforts to reform its healthcare system. The move follows His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s directives to modernize public services......

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