1,241 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 37 935. 1,010 new recoveries were recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom to 26,687. 28 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 584. These deaths were recorded in Casablanca (8), Marrakech (5), Fez (3), Tangier (3), Errachidia (2), Ouarzazate
The Juventus Football Club was fined this week by FIFA for failing to follow the rules when concluding the deal that saw Moroccan footballer Mehdi Benatia sold to Al-Duhail. According to Italian media, the Bianconeri were fined last year for an illegal clause they inserted into said deal. The Italian club was fined 40,000 Swiss francs by FIFA. Meanwhile, the Qatari side paid €5 million in the event that they sold Benatia to following the clubs: Napoli, Milan, Inter, Rome, Lazio and
The Swedish government has decided to impose a temporary ban on entry on the residents of Morocco. The decision was announced, Thursday, and it is in line with the Council of the European Union’s latest recommendation to EU Member States. The ban is extended until August 31, the Swedish government said in a press release. «Residents of Morocco are no longer generally exempted from the entry ban (however, other exemptions from the entry ban may continue to apply to them)», it
Morocco leads a ranking of MENA countries’ Autos Production Risk/Reward Index. While its production growth is blooming, the Kingdom still needs to improve its logistics network and overcome its Covid-19 related losses.
During the last three days, coronavirus cases were recorded in the Fez University Hospital’s laboratory intended to carry out coronavirus tests. According to Arabic-language newspaper Akhbar Alyaoum on Thursday, 3 resident doctors, 4 technicians and another official have contracted the virus. According to the same source, 150 health officials from Fez have tested positive for the coronavirus, in just one month. The list includes doctors, nurses, technicians, administrators,
Recently, the sale of the Genoa football club and its potential buyers have made headlines in Italy. «The one who gets the most attention is Rahal Boulgoute», Alphabet City reported on Wednesday. The Moroccan arrived in Italy at the age of 12. He is now the head of the Marita holding company, operating in medical research, design and real estate. «His company also has a line of credit with the Islamic Development Bank and maintains good relations with the
A number of players from the Ittihad Tanger team and members of its technical staff who tested positive for the coronavirus have infected their family members, local online newspaper Tanja 24 wrote on Wednesday, quoting well-informed sources. «Because of the new treatment protocol imposed by the Ministry of Health, family members of these players have also felt symptoms similar to those associated with the new coronavirus, these patients are receiving treatment at home», the same
Morocco set another record of daily coronavirus cases, with 1,499 new infections. The Kingdom has more than 10,000 active cases, including 147 cases in serious or critical condition due to age and / or chronic diseases, among which 63 are on ventilators.
During a webinar organized by the Moroccan Society of Medical Sciences (SMSM), Saadia Motaouakkil, president of the Council of the South Order of Pharmacists (COSP), indicated that «pharmacists can conduct screening tests if the ministry considers it necessary to increase the number of tests», by carrying them out in pharmacies. «Pharmacists are ready to educate and raise awareness among citizens regaridng the gravity of the situation. Faced with this weariness
Along with the increase in the number of mosques in the Kingdom, new zawiyas and mausoleums have emerged between 2018 and 2019, according to data published by the Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs. A «natural» increase which refers to the religious policy of the State undertaken since 2001.