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Cork man who had brain hemorrhage in Morocco being treated in CUH
The partner of a Cork man who had a brain hemorrhage while on holiday in Morocco says he's returned home and is being treated in CUH. Jason Hood had been in a hospital in Marrakesh for a number of weeks and his partner says doctors here confirmed...

Morocco Pledges to Rehabilitate 83 Hospitals Amid Scrutiny Over Public Health Sector
Rabat – Morocco’s Ministry of Health announced a national plan to rehabilitate 83 hospitals across the country amid mounting scrutiny questioning the strength of the public health sector. Minister of Health Amine Tahraoui presented Morocco’s plan...

Morocco’s Interior Minister Slams Media Campaign Over Stray Dogs Issue
Rabat — Morocco’s Interior Minister, Abdelouafi Laftit, has denounced what he called a “coordinated media campaign” targeting the country over its handling of stray dogs. He said this campaign intensified after Morocco was selected to host major...

Morocco’s Private Equity Sector Showed Strong Growth by End of 2024
Rabat — Private equity-backed companies in Morocco achieved impressive growth in 2024, with average revenue jumping 20.5%, according to a new report from the Moroccan Association of Capital Investors (AMIC) and audit firm Fidaroc Grant Thornton....

Op-ed: Zuma’s endorsement signals a shift in African diplomacy
In a move that many observers consider historic, former South African President Jacob Zuma paid an official visit to Morocco earlier this month, where he publicly and unequivocally endorsed the kingdom’s Autonomy Plan for the Sahara. Far from a...

Tunisian-Moroccan medical student gets 10 year sentence on terror charges
The case of Mohamed Jihad Mejdoub, a 22-year-old medical student with dual Tunisian and Moroccan nationality, has triggered sharp condemnation from rights groups and legal observers in Tunisia, following his initial conviction in May to ten years...
WAFCON: Super Falcons visit injured South African in hospital + Photo
Some members of Nigeria’s senior national football team, Super Falcons, have visited South African forward, Gabriela Salgado, in hospital, following the leg injury she sustained during the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semi-final clash...

Injured South African star Salgado still in hospital
Stars’ injury destabilised us, says Ellis Banyana Banyana’s Gabriela Salgado, who suffered a serious injury late in South Africa’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semifinal loss to Nigeria at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca on Tuesday,...

Falcons visit Salgado in hospital after horrific injury
Super Falcons players visited South Africa’s Gabriela Salgado in hospital on Wednesday, a day after the winger sustained a traumatic injury during the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final clash in Casablanca. The Nigerian players presented...
Peak Population: When Will It Hit The World's 40 Largest Countries
The global population is entering an era of divergence. Half a century century of explosive growth—driven by better access to food and healthcare—is starting to slow, but not in the same way. Some nations are shrinking, while others have decades...

Super Falcons Visit Injured Banyana Banyana Winger in Hospital
*Pray for her quick recovery, present signed Nigeria Jersey to the winger Duro Ikhazuagbe In a show of true sportsmanship, some of Nigeria’s Super Falcons players put aside celebration of qualifying for the final of the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup...

FM6SS, AstraZeneca Sign Agreement to Develop Centers of Excellence for Rare Diseases
The Mohammed VI Foundation for Science and Health (FM6SS) and AstraZeneca signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday in Rabat for the joint development of Centers of Excellence dedicated to rare diseases, with the goal of strengthening...

In Pictures: Super Falcons visit injured South African forward Salgado in hospital
Some members of Nigeria’s Super Falcons have paid a hospital visit to Gabriela Salgado, the South African forward who sustained a serious leg injury during the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semi-final clash between both teams in Morocco....

Super Falcons show solidarity, visit injured Banyana star Salgado in hospital
The Nigerian Super Falcons have extended their sympathy and wishes for a swift recovery to South African Banyana Banyana midfielder Gabriela Salgado, who sustained a serious injury during Tuesday’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final match....

What’s Been Said After Morocco Beat Ghana?
Morocco secured its spot in the WAFCON final after beating Ghana 4-2 on penalties at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. The semi-final ended 1-1 in regular time, with Sakina Ouzraoui Diki scoring Morocco’s equaliser and later being named Player of the...

Morocco Moves to Lower Medicine Costs, Expand Local Production
Rabat — Morocco’s Minister of Health and Social Protection, Amine Tahraoui, on Monday presented to the House of Representatives an ambitious reform plan to overhaul the pricing system of medicines. The initiative forms part of the royal project to...

Real Madrid Reconsiders Ouazane Transfer After Dutch Medical Clears Moroccan Teen
Real Madrid may reignite talks to sign Moroccan teenager Abdellah Ouazane after new medical tests contradicted earlier concerns that had stalled the deal. According to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, a full examination carried out at Amsterdam’s...

An Aesthetic Lover’s Guide To Morocco
Lobby of The Oberoi luxury hotel in Marrakech, Morocco. The Oberoi, Marrakech There's magic in Morocco everywhere you turn. The sights, sounds, and smells capture the heart and mind. “Morocco offers a rare blend of authenticity, natural beauty,...

Morocco seen as strategic business hub by Catalan experts
Morocco is emerging as one of Africa’s safest and most attractive destinations for business, driven by its accelerating economic modernization and political stability, according to an analysis published Sunday by the Spanish daily La Vanguardia....

Morocco to rehabilitate 83 public hospitals as part of national health overhaul
Health Minister Amine Tahraoui announced on Monday a national program to rehabilitate 83 public hospitals with a combined capacity of 8,700 beds, including 1,729 slated for service in 2025 and 2,056 more by 2028. Speaking before the House of...