Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy (2007-2012) spoke in the first part of his book «Le temps des tempêtes», published on July 24, about his relation with several African leaders, including King Mohammed VI and former Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Recalling the first two years of his mandate, Sarkozy wrote that the Algerian president «refused to have a face-to-face discussion but rather a side-by-side» one, France 24 reports. «I always had to
The past few days have been marked by distrust in government decisions. In addition to the long lockdown, Moroccans have been confused by the political speech filled with contradictions.
659 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 26,196. 533 new recoveries were recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom to 18,968. 19 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today. These cases are located in Tangier (8), Casablanca (3), Marrakech (3), Fez (2), Rabat (1), Tetouan (1) and Al Hoceima (1). Morocco now has 6,827 active cases under
In Morocco, as in other countries, thousands of children have alarming blood lead levels. According to UNESCO, the exposure comes from spices containing high levels of lead.
After a battle with the coronavirus that lasted for 141, Fatima Bridle, a 35-year-old Moroccan, has finally left the hospital. «It’s great to be back», said Fatima, known as Britain’s longest-suffering Covid-19 patient. Fatima, who lives in the UK, spent 141 days in the hospital, including 105 days on a ventilator after she tested positive for the coronavirus. She also suffered from pneumonia, a collapsed lung and sepsis, and reportedly spent 40 days in a
Local authorities in Tangier are studying the possibility of sending Covid-19 patients to the city’s university campus. Well-informed sources told Tanja 24 that the growing number of infections and the crowded hospitals in the city have pushed the local authorities to consider the idea. The university campus is one of the many places that could accomodate Covid-19 patients, as it includes rooms and separate beds. The same source recalls that Tangier is currently considered one of
The latest music video of American singer and pop star Beyoncé features the Moroccan flag. Released on July 30, the official video of the song called Already shows one of the dancers holding the Moroccan flag as others dance near the singer. The Moroccan flag can be seen at minute 4:21 in the clip. The song is part of Beyoncé’s visual album «Black Is King», a 2020 American musical film and visual album directed, written and executive produced by the American
522 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 25,537. 475 new recoveries were recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom to 18,435. 15 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today. The total number of deaths related to Covid-19 reached 382. 183 of the new cases were recorded in the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima. 146 new cases were confirmed in the
Faced with a new wave of spread of the new coronavirus and the massive influx in dedicated hospitals, two health professional associations in Morocco have proposed a reorganization of care and admission criteria.
693 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 25,015. 302 new recoveries were recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom to 17,960. 14 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today. The total number of deaths related to Covid-19 reached 367. Morocco now has 6,688 active cases under treatment, most of them are in the region of