Health

An elderly woman was urgently evacuated on Friday to the provincial hospital of Mohammed VI in Tahanaout, in the Moroccan province of Al Haouz, after her health condition became critical. According to local authorities, the medical evacuation was carried out in coordination with several stakeholders......

Rabat, Morocco – Morocco may experience a significant rise in influenza cases this season due to a newly identified variant of the H3N2 virus, dubbed “sub-clade K” or “super-flu”, according to Dr Tayeb Hamdi, a health policy and systems specialist. This strain, first emerging......

Brahim El Othmani, chairman of the General Mutual Fund for Public Administration Staff (MGPAP) in Morocco, has been unanimously reelected for a second term as president of the African Mutuality Union (UAM). The announcement came during the 5th General Assembly of the African Confederation of Mutual Societies,......

The Moroccan Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AMMPS) has issued a safety alert regarding unauthorized continuous glucose monitoring devices being sold under the names Freestyle Libre 3 and Freestyle Libre 3 Plus. The warning targets individuals with diabetes, following a global recall of certain......

A large-scale medical mission dedicated to preventing avoidable blindness is underway in the Al Haouz province, where more than 400 cataract surgeries are being performed at the Provincial Hospital Center of Tahannaout. The initiative, which runs until December 5, is led by the Marrakech International......

Morocco’s national health union coordination has issued a strong warning after months of stalled negotiations with the Ministry of Health. In a statement released this week, the unions denounced what they describe as significant delays in implementing the commitments outlined in the agreement signed......

More than 1,500 residents of the rural commune of Sti Fadma, in Morocco’s Al Haouz province, received free medical care on Saturday as part of a multidisciplinary health caravan organized to improve access to healthcare in remote and mountainous areas. The initiative was launched by the “HOPE”......

The Moroccan Ministry of Health and Social Protection has provided new details following an emergency birth that occurred inside a tramway in Rabat and tragically resulted in the death of the newborn. In a public statement, the ministry emphasized that no record was found of the mother passing through......

Morocco has made remarkable strides in controlling the hepatitis B virus (HBV), achieving a low-prevalence status comparable to countries with minimal incidence, according to a new study published in BMC Infectious Diseases. This progress is attributed to the nation’s comprehensive approach, combining......

Tensions are rising in Morocco over the management of drug procurement markets, as the opposition party PJD has called for a parliamentary commission of inquiry into alleged conflicts of interest. The party accuses the Ministry of Health of illegal contract awards and favoritism, while the government......

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......

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......

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......