Health

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......

The African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC Africa) has underscored Morocco's significant contribution to vaccine manufacturing and health product development across the continent. In an article published on its website, the Addis Ababa-based centre emphasized the importance of the......

In line with the implementation of the 2023-2027 communication strategy for social and behavioral change developed by the National Initiative for Human Development (INDH) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, a national communication campaign highlighting the significance......

The Moroccan Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AMMPS) has mandated the immediate recall of several batches of the ophthalmic ointment Aureomycine 1%, commonly known as the yellow ointment, which contains chlorotetracycline hydrochloride in 5 g tubes. This decision follows the identification......

The pharmaceutical sector in Morocco stands at a critical juncture as two significant reforms—the widespread implementation of third-party payment and the digitization of medical prescriptions—are set to be rolled out. However, these initiatives, intended to modernize the healthcare system......

Researchers from KU Leuven have identified a significant presence of the measles virus in sewage water in Brussels, Belgium. The strain, known as genotype B3, is linked to the ongoing measles outbreak in Morocco. Elke Wollants, lab manager at the Rega Institute, reported that the concentration of the......

The number of clandestine abortions in Morocco has seen a significant decline of 50%, dropping from over 200,000 to approximately 100,000 since the government intensified its crackdown on unauthorized medical practitioners in 2018. This stark reduction, reported by Professor Chafik Chraibi, president......

Morocco faces significant challenges in oral health, a pressing issue that was highlighted during the recent World Oral Health Day 2025 event. Haleon, a prominent player in consumer healthcare, joined forces with the FDI World Dental Federation and the Moroccan Association of Oro-Dental Prevention to......

The holy month of Ramadan, a time for spiritual reflection and renewal, also brings significant changes to eating habits among Muslims worldwide. As Morocco enters its second week of fasting, the impact of these traditions on health and well-being becomes increasingly evident. In Morocco, the hustle......

The Moroccan government continues its efforts to improve healthcare services, focusing on implementing the Royal project related to social protection, as stated by Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch in Rabat. During a meeting dedicated to monitoring the implementation of the health system reform, Akhannouch......

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......

Researchers may have discovered a groundbreaking solution for pain management that avoids addiction and side effects. Currently, opioids play a significant role in pain treatment worldwide; however, their prolonged use poses serious risks of addiction and adverse effects. As medical cannabis gains traction,......