26 new confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded between Friday afternoon and Saturday morning in Morocco, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 7,740, the health Ministry announced. In a recent update, the Ministry reported that 188,729 suspected cases have tested negative for the virus so far. While deaths related to the coronavirus stand at 203, the number of Covid-19 patients who recovered in the Kingdom has reached 5,377. The confirmed coronavirus cases in
As of Friday, May 29, Morocco recorded 71 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 7,714. 49 of the new cases tested positive in Casablanca-Settat, 13 in Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, 6 in the region of Marrakech-Safi, two in Rabat-Salé-Kenitra and only one in the Oriental region, the Health Ministry announced. No death has been recorded in the past 24 hours, the number thus stands at 202, while the fatality rate reaches 2.6%.
Moroccans stranded in Algeria may be next on the list for repatriation. Well-informed sources told Yabiladi that Morocco is awaiting the authorization of the Algerian authorities to proceed with the repatriation operation.
Insufficient and allocated on a case-by-case basis, the financial assistance provided for Moroccans stranded abroad is largely the responsibility of diplomats. Due to psychological and financial pressure, voices have been raising to denounce the shortcomings of their ministry.
For several weeks, social media has been teeming with rumors and fake news related to the reopening of borders and resumption of air travel. Update on the situation within Royal Air Maroc.
The UN Security Council held a meeting, Wednesday, on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. During the meeting, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reiterated his appeal for a global ceasefire amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The South African permanent representative to the United Nations, Jerry Matjila, warned the members of the Security Council, during the same meeting, about the «serious situation of the Sahrawi civilian population in the occupied areas by the Moroccan
54 new confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded between Thursday afternoon and Friday morning in Morocco, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 7,697, the health Ministry announced. In a recent update, the Ministry reported that 178,169 suspected cases have tested negative for the virus so far. While deaths related to the coronavirus stand at 202, the number of Covid-19 patients who recovered in the Kingdom has reached 5,223. The confirmed coronavirus cases in
Former Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi passed away on Friday at the age of 96. The lawyer, human rights activist and politician was born in Tangier. He served as Morocco’s Prime Minister from 1998 to 2002. The First Secretary of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) Driss Lachgar announced the sad news on his Facebook account, Friday, extending his condolences to the family of the deseaced and to all Moroccans. He also recalled that Abderrahmane Youssoufi was a
Unemployed, Lamyaa Alloussi did not give up and embarked on a 100% male-dominated job. This Moroccan is the first woman working at a mobile car washing in the city of Mohammedia and is planning to expand her business.
Police in Belgium and France annouced, Wednesday, the arrests of 26 people suspected of taking part in a human trafficking network. The latter is allegedly involved in the death of 39 Vietnamese migrants found in a truck container in Britain in 2019, Associated Press reported. Two Moroccans are among the 26 suspects arrested in both France and Belgium. The two Moroccans were arrested, Tuesday, in the Brussels area, the news agency added. «That organization is notably suspected, in a