Morocco’s consumer protection watchdog is urging a ban on energy drink sales to minors, warning of serious health risks and calling for stricter regulation and awareness. High in caffeine, these drinks can trigger anxiety, increase blood pressure, and interfere with brain development in younger consumers.
The link between tuberculosis and the consumption of raw (unpasteurized and unsterilized) milk has resurfaced in Morocco’s public debate, this time triggered by an influencer’s testimony that sparked a wave of concern on social media. While health experts have long been aware of the connection, the issue had never attracted this level of public attention before.