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Casablanca promotes health and fitness with free citywide sporting event

The fourth edition of CasablancaRun, organized by TheCityRun association, is set to take place February 22-23 along the Maritime Promenade of Hassan II Mosque on Zerktouni Boulevard. The event, themed "For a Healthy Morocco," aims to promote health and active living through sports while showcasing......

Illegal meat trade exposed: 1.1 tons of unsafe beef seized near Casablanca

In a startling operation near Casablanca on February 11, 2025, authorities uncovered a major public health threat. The Royal Gendarmerie intercepted a staggering 1.1 tons of beef and bovine offal, transported under appalling conditions and destined for local markets and butcher shops. This discovery......

Meningitis vaccine supply secured for Morocco's 2025 Umrah pilgrims

Health authorities in Morocco have taken decisive steps to ensure adequate supplies of the newly mandated meningitis vaccine for citizens planning to perform Umrah in 2025, according to government spokesperson Mustapha Baitas. The initiative comes in response to Saudi Arabia's recent requirement......

Critical Blood Shortage Grips Morocco as Winter Weather Impacts Donations

Morocco is currently grappling with a severe blood shortage across its medical facilities, with transfusion centers reporting significantly reduced donation rates during the recent cold snap. The situation has become particularly acute in major population centers, where daily donation targets are falling......

New Therapeutic Education Center Opens at CHU Rabat to Support Children with Type 1 Diabetes

Morocco ranks among the top 10 countries with the highest prevalence of type 1 diabetes in children, with over 43,000 cases reported in individuals under the age of 19. In a significant step to address this pressing health issue, Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk and the Moroccan Society for......

Revolutionizing Healthcar  A Groundbreaking Partnership for Advanced Medical Technologies in Morocco

A historic collaboration has been established between the Akdital Group, Dassault Systèmes, and Long Island University to create Akdital Innov, a groundbreaking initiative focused on transforming healthcare in Morocco. The partnership aims to position Akdital as a center of excellence and a showcase......

Moroccan Child Psychiatrist Honored with Inaugural UN Distinction for Mental Health Advocacy

Ghizlane Benjelloun has been named the 2024 "UN Personality in Morocco" by the United Nations Development System (SNUD), recognizing her exceptional dedication to advancing children's mental health. The announcement, made in Rabat on United Nations Day, marks the first-ever recipient of......

Morocco Halts Nurse Exodus: Requests Canada to Cease Recruitment Amid Healthcare Crisis

In a significant move to address its growing healthcare workforce shortage, Morocco has officially asked Canada to exclude Moroccan nurses from its international recruitment campaigns starting in the second quarter of 2024. This decision comes as the North African nation grapples with a severe lack of......

Strengthening Military Medical Education: Morocco and Senegal Forge New Collaboration

On September 3 and 4, 2024, a high-level delegation from Senegal's Military Health Directorate visited Casablanca for pivotal discussions on enhancing medical education. Led by Colonel Abdou Razak Ndiaye, the delegation engaged with General Mohamed El Abbar, Inspector of the Moroccan Military Health......

Morocco Aims for Pharmaceutical Self-Sufficiency, Targets 70% Local Production

In a significant move towards pharmaceutical autonomy, Morocco is poised to dramatically increase its domestic medication production, according to Health and Social Protection Minister Khalid Ait Taleb. Speaking at a parliamentary session in Rabat on Tuesday, Ait Taleb unveiled ambitious plans to manufacture......

Morocco's COVID-19 Weekly Tally: One Fatality and 35 New Infections

In its weekly bulletin, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection reported a total of 35 new COVID-19 infections and one death from the virus this week. The ministry's epidemiological situation bulletin, covering the period from May 18 to May 24, 2024, revealed that the number of people who received......