Keywords: World Health Organization
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......
Morocco is facing growing concern over its high smoking rates, as new data from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals more than 3.5 million adult smokers in 2024, including around 160,000 women. The findings, published in the WHO report Global trends in tobacco use prevalence 2000-2024, show that......
Behind the everyday smiles, Morocco has emerged as one of Africa’s most affected nations by depression, according to figures from World Population Review, as cited by The African Exponent. In 2025, approximately 2.326 million Moroccans, 6.54% of the population, are experiencing depressive symptoms.......
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially launched the Global Clinical Trials Forum (GCTF), a new initiative aimed at elevating the quality, transparency, and coordination of clinical trials worldwide. The forum seeks to establish a multi-stakeholder network to reinforce clinical trial infrastructure......
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit southeastern Afghanistan on Thursday, marking the third major quake to strike the region this week. The disaster amplifies the ongoing humanitarian crisis in a country already grappling with inadequate relief operations in its remote mountainous areas. Death toll climbs......
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the few hospitals still operating in Gaza are at breaking point, struggling to cope with a relentless influx of wounded people following incidents near humanitarian aid distribution points. Thousands of residents, risking their lives, continue to gather......
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has strongly denounced the use of hunger as a weapon of war, highlighting its devastating impact in conflict zones such as Gaza and Sudan. Speaking at the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) held in Ethiopia on Monday, July......
Morocco has recorded an 80% decrease in measles cases compared to the peak registered 16 weeks ago, according to health and social protection minister Amine Tahraoui. Speaking at the House of Representatives in Rabat on Monday, Tahraoui announced that the national weekly incidence rate has fallen to......
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organization (WHO), has called on Israel to show mercy toward Gaza by ending the ongoing conflict and halting the systematic destruction of the Palestinian territory’s healthcare infrastructure. After more than two and a half months of a complete......
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