Morocco urges people to wear face masks as total number of Covid-19 infections reaches 1,120

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Morocco has jumped to 1,120, according to the recent figures communicated by the head of the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division at the Health Ministry on Monday. During a daily press briefing, held this afternoon in Rabat, Mohamed Lyoubi said that 3,984 people have so far tested negative for the virus after undergoing tests for coronavirus. During the last 24 hours, Morocco recorded 11 new deaths, bringing to 80 the number of

How to look after your physical health while observing the coronavirus lockdown ?

Eating well and working out are important habits to include in our daily routines during the coronavirus lockdown. To experts, keeping our bodies active and maintaining a ballanced relationship with food can make this period a healthy pause.

Tens of Sahrawis stranded east of the Sand Wall due to a Polisario decision

Tens of Sahrawis, including 26 women and children, have found themselves stranded east of the Sand Wall following a decision made by the Polisario Front.   According to pro-Polisario Futuro Sahara, these Sahrawis are in the middle of the desert at the border separating Algeria from Morocco. A well-informed source told the same source that an Algerian military official at the closest border post said that the leaders of the Polisario Front refuse to let the group of Sahrawis into the

BBC broadcasts weekly Islamic reflections and prayers amid coronavirus lockdown

In the United Kingdom (UK), Muslims unable to visit their local mosques to pray during the coronavirus lockdown can now turn their local radio stations on to listen to reflections and Islamic sermons. According to local newspaper Birmingham Live, BBC has been airing Islamic reflections and prayers on local 14 stations. The broadcaster started the weekly initiative on April 3. A different Muslim imam leads the spot each week, the same source added. The initiative comes after the British

USAID-funded distance education activities have helped Morocco adapt amid coronavirus crisis

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has contributed to helping Morocco’s educational system adapt to the lockdown imposed by the spread of the novel coronavirus. In a press release, the American agency said that its investments in education programming have allowed the Kingdom to adopt flexible learning systems, such as e-learning. USAID has funded in the past distance learning activities in the Kingdom, helping Moroccan officials respond to

Covid-19 : The total number of confirmed cases jumps to 1021 in Morocco

The total number of Covid-19 infections in Morocco reached 1021 on Sunday. The number of the suspected cases that tested negative for the virus stands at 3,827. The number of coronavirus-related deaths has reached 70. 76 is the number of people who recovered after testing positive for coronavirus. Mohamed Lyoubi said that the Casablanca-Settat, Rabat-Salé-Kenitra, Marrakech-Safi and Fes-Meknes regions have the highest numbers of confirmed cases. The official addressed the

The number of Covid-19 cases jumps to 919 in Morocco

919 is the total number of Covid-19 infections in Morocco, the Health Ministry announced. 12 deaths were recorded between Friday evening and Saturday evening, bringing to 59 coronavirus-related deaths. In the last 24 hours, 10 Covid-19 patients recovered, with 66 recoveries in total. The number of suspected cases that tested negative for this virus has reached 3,402. The confirmed cases are located as follows : Casablanca-Settat (248), Marrakech-Safi (163), Rabat-Salé-Kenitra (171),

Diaspo #138 : Rabii Harnoune, when Gnaoua meets electro in Germany

After a difficult childhood and a youth marked by a first success with a band called Derdba, Rabii Harnoune chose to stay in Germany and currently tries to regularize his immigration status in the country. This young Maâlem has just finished a first fusion album, which will be released next May, in collaboration with German DJ V.B.Kühl.

Total number of confirmed coronavirus cases reaches 791 in Morocco

During the last 24 hours, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Morocco has jumped to 791. The number of suspected cases that tested negative for this virus has reached 3,119, Mohamed Lyoubi, chief of the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division at the Health Ministry said during a press briefing held in Rabat. Moreover, Morocco recorded 4 new deaths, bringing the number of coronavirus-related deaths to 48, as well as 27 recoveries, 57 in total. Mohamed Lyoubi clarified

Morocco’s most vulnerable economic sectors hit hard by the Covid-19 crisis

In an assessment done by two UN agencies and the World Bank, it has been revealed that Morocco’s most vulnerable economic sectors are being hit hard by the Covid-19 crisis.