The emergence of a Hantavirus cluster aboard a cruise ship has stirred anxiety among Moroccans, still wary of new viral threats post-COVID-19. However, Dr. Tayeb Hamdi assures that while caution is warranted, the current risk of a global pandemic remains low, given the virus's limited human-to-human transmission capabilities.
Compared to the average of the past ten years, the area affected by forest fires in Morocco has decreased by 65%. Presenting its 2025 report on Tuesday in Rabat, the National Agency for Water and Forests (ANEF) said that a budget of 150 million dirhams has been allocated for prevention and firefighting efforts in 2026.
The tragic death of a young man in Tangier following an attack by his dog has sparked widespread controversy. The incident triggered a wave of calls on social media to kill dogs, prompting backlash from animal rights advocates. They urged the public to avoid emotional reactions and instead focus on prevention and accountability.
More than half of tuberculosis cases in Morocco in 2025 were extrapulmonary, a figure well above global levels. Dr. Tayeb Hamdi explains what this form of tuberculosis is and outlines the possible reasons behind its unusually high prevalence.