Health

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......

Akdital, Morocco’s leading private healthcare group, has firmly rejected reports suggesting that authorities closed its Agdal clinic in Rabat for lacking a compliance certificate. According to Akdital’s communications officer, Abdelkoddous Hafsi, the claims circulating in local media are......

Morocco’s leading private healthcare actors have disputed Health Minister Amine Tehraoui’s recent assertions that private clinics have received public investment subsidies, calling for transparency and the release of evidence supporting the claim. The controversy began after the minister’s......

Moroccan Prime Minister and leader of the National Rally of Independents (RNI), Aziz Akhannouch, emphasized on Saturday in Marrakech the government’s progress in the fields of health and education. Speaking during the fifth stage of the national communication tour Massar Al Injazat, attended by......

The Moroccan Center for Poison Control and Pharmacovigilance (CAPM) has issued an urgent health warning following the death of a 27-year-old man in Marrakech linked to the use of a product marketed as “royal honey.” Advertised as a natural aphrodisiac supplement, the product allegedly caused......

The National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA) has initiated a tender worth MAD 875,400 ($87,540) for the development of an innovative health alert platform aimed at improving the management of food and animal feed safety risks. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to modernize health monitoring systems......

The Moroccan Medicines and Health Products Agency (AMMPS) has rejected reports suggesting a nationwide shortage of over 600 chronic disease medications. In a detailed statement, the agency clarified that such claims are not supported by national data and that no significant disruptions to the healthcare......

In a response to a question from the Socialist Opposition Group in Parliament, Morocco’s Minister of Health, Khalid Aït Taleb Tahraoui, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to upgrading the nation’s public hospital infrastructure. Speaking about the ministry’s long-term......

Oncorad aims to enhance access to robotic surgery across Morocco and establish the country as a beacon of medical innovation. Morocco has recently celebrated a significant milestone, marking its first year of robotic surgery. The Oncorad Group has heralded this innovation as a transformative element......

Prostate cancer stands as a significant public health concern in Morocco. Accounting for 16.1% of male cancer cases, the disease affects nearly 5,000 men each year. At a recent conference held in Marrakech by the Moroccan Association for Prostate Health, experts, physicians, and researchers outlined......

GITEX Africa 2025 is not just another tech event; it stands as a pivotal platform for transforming Africa's healthcare system. As the continent grapples with a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape marked by population growth, urbanization, and a burgeoning middle class, the need for effective solutions......

Groupe Akdital is set to revolutionize healthcare access in Morocco by opening new medical facilities and diagnostic centers aimed at underserved rural communities by 2030. In the past year, Akdital has launched 12 new healthcare facilities, nearly tripling its total number of establishments across......

A recent medical achievement at the Arrazi Hospital, part of the CHU Mohammed VI in Marrakech, has captured attention as a multidisciplinary team successfully reattached an entirely amputated hand. This remarkable surgery was performed on a 52-year-old patient who lost his right hand at the wrist due......