The SARS-CoV2 (Covid-19) genomic watch body set up by the Ministry of Health has confirmed the detection of the British Covid-19 variant and its spread in 7 regions of the kingdom. In a press release, the body explained that no other dangerous variant has been found in Morocco so far. The ministry announced that alongside mutation of variants, new mutations are regularly detected but without having a clinical nor an epidemiological impact. The same source reassures that the appearance
Last week, Morocco paid tribute to the Jewish community and its spiritual leader, Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto, chief rabbi of the Jewish community in Morocco. According to Diario Judio, the event took place at the Al Qarawiyyin University. Rabbi Pinto was honored for his activities within the Jewish community in Morocco over the years and commitment to the links between different religions. The meeting was attended by the rector of the university, Amal Jalal, the vice
Moroccan singer Hajja Hamdaouia has died aged 91 years old after her health condition worsened. She was rushed to the hospital on Thursday, 2m.ma reported. The singer and songwriter known for singing Moroccan Chaabi and Aita had risen to fame in the 1950s. Born in 1930 in Casablanca’s Derb Sultan district, Hajja Hamdaouia started singing from an early age and created her style of Moroccan pop music.
Citing a study conducted by Moroccan researchers, Professor Azeddine Ibrahimi announced that Morocco has registered its first variant of SARS-CoV-2, detected in Ouarzazate and named «B.1.528». The study also reports «the emergence of 25 Moroccan mutations» and the presence of 28 variants of Covid-19 in the Kingdom.
365 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 498,197. 4,348,995 people have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine so far, while 3,891,875 people have received the second. 128 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 484,921. 8 deaths were recorded in Morocco in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19-related
After having succeeded in life thanks to boxing, French-Moroccan Mohamed Jamai created an association which oversees the second best club in France. Today, this father and former sportsman is preparing to publish a book on his life journey.
575 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 497,832. 4,348,995 people have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine so far, while 3,891,875 people have received the second. 569 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 484,793. 7 deaths were recorded in Morocco in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19-related
Senegal is preparing to open a consulate general in Dakhla, Le360 says. The inauguration ceremony is scheduled for Monday, April 5, and will be attended by the Foreign Ministers of the two countries, according to the same source. Dakar is a traditional ally of Rabat in Africa having given its support to the Moroccan autonomy plan in the Sahara. However, the country has not followed the example of the Kingdom's other partners on the continent, such as Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon,
581 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 497,257. 4,331,082 people have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine so far, while 3,840,569 people have received the second. 513 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 484,224. 10 deaths were recorded in Morocco in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19-related
The Peruvian Court rejected an appeal presented by the so-called «ambassador» of the Polisario in Lima against the deportation decision against her in 2017. Khadijetou El Mokhtar is thus found guilty of «violating immigration laws of Peru».