Morocco : Is the coronavirus lockdown disrupting women’s menstrual cycles ?

During the last three months, several women have been dealing with more painful and less regular periods. While some of them link the disruption to the stress and anxiety that came with the health crisis and lockdown, others believe that it could be underlying signs to other conditions.

Covid-19 : 172 new cases in Morocco, mainly in the Marrakech-Safi region

172 new confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 10,344, the Health Ministry announced on Tuesday. 41 new recoveries were also recorded during the same period, bringing the total number to 8,407. The recovery rate now stands at 81.3%. No deaths have been recorded during the past 24 hours. The death toll stands at 214, with a fatality rate of 2.1%. 36 of the new cases were recorded in

Spain arrests a Moroccan wanted for drug trafficking

Wanted by Morocco for drug trafficking, a 37-year-old man was arrested in Velez-Malaga (Spain). Before his arrest, the suspect known by his initials (AJ) was operating near the Guergarate border post, through which he helped smuggle 7,000 kilos of cannabis resin. According to a statement from the Spanish national police, quoted by Malaga Hoy, the suspect who fled Morocco was located on Thursday. The operation, which led to his arrest, was carried out based on an international arrest

Morocco’s premier league to resume by the end of July, minister says

Morocco’s Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Othman El Ferdaous announced, Tuesday, that the matches and trainings related to the Moroccan professional league for men's association football clubs, Botola Pro, will resume. Speaking at the House of Representatives, the minister announced that in coordination with the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Interior, this topic had been studied. Thus, a health protocol was agreed on and will be

Spain’s Foreign Minister reacts to the cancelation of Operation Marhaba

Is Spain ready for receiving Moroccans living abroad wishing to cross the Mediterranean to spend holidays in Morocco this summer? The Spanish Foreign Affairs Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya was asked this question during a radio interview. «If there are Moroccan citizens who want, in a more than individual way, to return to their countries this summer (...) Spain is ready for this transit of these citizens», she replied. The Minister stressed that Rabat and Madrid have maintained

The World Bank approves $US500 million to support digital inclusion reforms in Morocco

The World Bank approved, Monday, a US$500 million financial and Digital Inclusion Development Policy Financing (DPF) program to support the country’s reforms in digital transformation. The program aims to «to improve financial inclusion and access to more competitive digital infrastructure and services for businesses and individuals» and «spur private sector growth through access to finance for startups and youth-led enterprises», a press release by the World Bank

Morocco records 92 new coronavirus cases, mainly in the Marrakech-Safi region

92 new confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded between Monday evening and Tuesday morning in Morocco, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 10,264, the health ministry announced. 18 recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 8,384. The death toll remained unchanged, with 214 deaths. 36 of the new cases were recorded in Marrakch-Safi, 14 in Fes-Meknes, 14 in Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra, 11 in Tangier-Tetouan-Al

As Morocco eases lockdown measures, tourism facilities to slowly but surely resume activities

As part of its deconfinement plan, Morocco has announced that it is easing lockdown measures and relaunching economic activities, including the tourism-related ones. In several parts of the country, hotels that were forced to close their doors during the lockdown are ready to resume activities all while abiding by the sanitary measures.

Morocco : 195 new coronavirus cases, mainly in the Kenitra province

As of Monday, June 22, 195 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections to 10,172, Hind Ezzine from the epidemiology department said. During the daily press briefing, she said that 82 recoveries were recorded during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom to 8,366. The recovery rate is currently at 82.2%. No deaths have been recorded between yesterday and today.  The death toll is at 214, with a

The repatriation of stranded Moroccans to continue, Operation Marhaba will not take place

According to Morocco's Foreign Minister, the repatriation of stranded Moroccans is expected to accelerate in the coming days. Meanwhile, Operation Marhaba will not take place this summer.