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Unmasking the Limitations: RAMED and Morocco's Struggle for Equitable Healthcare Access

In Morocco's relentless pursuit of ensuring equitable access to healthcare services for its citizens, observers assert that much remains to be accomplished. This assertion finds credence in the recent report by the Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis (MIPA), which unveils that the nationwide implementation......

Tainted Alcohol Tragedy in Sidi Allal Tazi: Three Lives Lost, 18 Hospitalized

In a devastating incident that has rocked the region of Sidi Allal Tazi near Kenitra, three individuals have tragically lost their lives after consuming an illicit alcoholic substance unfit for human consumption. The incident has left 18 others hospitalized, currently under medical observation after......

Green Gateway: Cannabis-Based Products Hit Moroccan Pharmacies

From Saturday, June 1st, a new era begins as cannabis-based food supplements and cosmetic products make their debut on the shelves of Moroccan pharmacies. This marks a significant milestone in the country's embrace of the plant's versatile applications. According to reports, the commercialization......

Forging the Future of Healthcare: Digitalization and Innovation at the Forefront

In an insightful address at the World Future Health Africa Forum during GITEX Africa in Marrakech, Khalid Aït Taleb, Morocco's Minister of Health and Social Protection, underscored the pivotal role of digitalization and innovative solutions in elevating the performance of healthcare systems.......

Fortifying Morocco's Healthcare Workforce: Medical Education Takes Center Stage in the Social State Project

Morocco's commitment to strengthening its healthcare sector is unmistakably clear, as Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch recently emphasized that medical education stands as a pivotal priority within the social state project championed by His Majesty King Mohammed VI. This emphasis on bolstering the......

Revamping Slaughterhouses: A Comprehensive Overhaul for Moroccan Meat Industry

In a concerted effort to revamp the slaughterhouse sector and ensure strict adherence to hygiene and safety standards, the Moroccan Ministry of Interior has unveiled an ambitious plan, allocating a substantial sum of 30 million dirhams from 2023 to May 2024. This financial commitment aims to rehabilitate......

Minister Ait Taleb Presides Over Geneva Meeting on Social Isolation's Public Health Impact

Morocco's Minister of Health and Social Protection, Khaled Ait Taleb, assumed a prominent role at a high-level working session in Geneva on Monday, focusing on the profound effects of social isolation on public health. The session, organized by the United States' Permanent Mission to Geneva......

Healthcare Unions Heighten Protests Against Government Inaction

The healthcare sector's unions are intensifying their protests in response to the government's inaction, announcing a series of three-day weekly strikes and regional and provincial demonstrations. This decision comes after months of fruitless negotiations, where demands for better working conditions......

Monumental Advancements in Moroccan Healthcare with New University Hospital

In a significant development for Morocco's healthcare sector, Bouygues Construction's Moroccan subsidiary, Bymaro, has been awarded the prestigious contract to build the Mohammed VI International University Hospital in Rabat. Valued at €450 million, this project underscores Bymaro's......

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......

Nationwide Healthcare Strike Announced in Morocco: Professionals Demand Fulfillment of Agreed-Upon Reforms

In a move that could potentially disrupt medical services across the nation, a coalition of eight trade unions representing healthcare workers in Morocco has announced a nationwide strike on the 22nd and 23rd of May. This decision comes as a response to the government's alleged disregard for the......

Vision of Hope: Over 3,000 Benefit from Taounate's Life-Changing Eye Care Caravan

In a remarkable display of healthcare outreach, a staggering 3,050 individuals have benefited from a groundbreaking medical-ophthalmological caravan held at the provincial hospital of Taounate. This initiative, made possible through the support of the National Initiative for Human Development (INDH),......

Boujdour Witnesses Launch of Six Urban and Rural Health Centers

In a significant move to enhance healthcare accessibility, Khalid Ait Taleb, the Minister of Health and Social Protection, inaugurated the services of six urban and rural health centers in Boujdour on Friday. This initiative is part of the government's policy to rehabilitate and equip public healthcare......