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Morocco Boosts Healthcare Access: New Facilities and Services Launched in Fez-Meknes Region

In a significant move to enhance healthcare accessibility and quality in Morocco, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection has unveiled new medical facilities and services across the Fez-Meknes region. This initiative, led by Minister Khalid Ait Taleb, aims to address the growing healthcare needs......

UNICEF Spearheads Emergency Mpox Vaccine Procurement Amid Escalating Global Crisis

In a critical move to combat the escalating mpox (monkeypox) outbreak, UNICEF has issued an emergency tender to procure vaccines, highlighting the urgency for immediate global action. According to a recent UNICEF report, the outbreak, classified as a public health emergency by both the Africa Centres......

Morocco's Mpox Strategy: A Model for Effective Health Response

Morocco's Health Minister convened a pivotal meeting with experts to evaluate the nation's response to the mpox outbreak, following the World Health Organization's global emergency declaration. In alignment with royal directives, Health Minister Khalid Ait Taleb led discussions with the......

Tragedy in the Mountains: Measles Outbreak Devastates Remote Moroccan Regions

A severe measles outbreak, locally known as “Bouhemroun,” is wreaking havoc in Morocco's remote and mountainous areas, claiming the lives of many children. The crisis has been escalating, with at least eight fatalities reported in Chichaoua and fifteen in Tinghir. The Moroccan Center......

Morocco's Battle Against Tobacco: Health Ministry's Renewed Efforts

In a recent address, Morocco's Minister of Health and Social Protection, Khalid Ait Taleb, revealed that smoking accounts for 8% of all deaths in the country. This alarming statistic underscores the ongoing public health challenge posed by tobacco use. The data stems from the Global Tobacco Surveillance......

Moroccan Court Overturns Compensation Ruling for AstraZeneca Vaccine Side Effects

In a significant legal development, the Administrative Court of Appeal in Rabat has reversed a prior judgment that mandated the Moroccan government to compensate a woman for health complications allegedly caused by the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Initially, the Administrative Court of Rabat had awarded......

Moroccan Health Minister Reveals Over 54,000 AstraZeneca Vaccine Side Effects

In an official statement on Monday, Moroccan Minister of Health and Social Protection Khalid Ait Taleb revealed that 54,423 Moroccans have experienced side effects linked to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. This disclosure followed a parliamentary inquiry by Naima Elfathaoui of the Justice and Development......

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......

Moroccan Health Ministry Implements Significant Medicine Price Reductions

In a decisive move aimed at bolstering public health and economic stability, the Moroccan Ministry of Health and Social Protection has enacted a new decree to reduce the prices of over 100 medications. This policy change, documented as Decree No. 1447.24 and dated May 29, 2024, represents a significant......