2,587 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 327,528. 4,701 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 275,158. 80 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 5,396. 26 of these deaths were recorded in the Casablanca-Settat region, 12 in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, 9 in the
After recovering from Covid-19, some patients have reported persistent symptoms that included the loss of smell and taste and persistent fatigue. Experts stress the importance of monitoring lung damage and psychological sequelae.
Thanks to a road project, the oldest Islamic-era burial site in Spain was recently uncovered. The site includes 300 tombs dating back to the eighth century. While working on a road in Tauste, a small municipality in northeast Spain, workers discovered human remains. «We have discovered one of the oldest and best-preserved Muslim cemeteries in the Iberian Peninsula», archaeologist Rafael Laborda said. «Even though this was a volatile frontier area, our work indicates that
The health crisis has greatly influenced Moulay Hicham. After years of estrangement, the «Red Prince» expressed his gratitude to his cousin King Mohammed VI.
AstraZeneca, a Swedish-British multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company, said Monday that its coronavirus vaccine was up to 90% effective, reports Associated Press. The vaccine, developed by Oxford University and manufactured by AstraZeneca, was ordered by Morocco. AstraZeneca’s findings suggest, «a half-dose of the vaccine followed by a full dose at least one month later was 90% effective». «Another approach, giving patients two full doses one month
President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Ahmad Ahmad has been found guilty of having breaching several articles of the FIFA Code of Ethics, according the adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee. A press release by FIFA reveals that Ahmad Ahmad, who is also FIFA Vice-President, breached «art. 15 (Duty of loyalty), art. 20 (Offering and accepting gifts or other benefits) and art. 25 (Abuse of position) of the 2020 edition of the FIFA Code of Ethics, as well
The Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) dismantled, Monday, a terrorist cell made up of three individuals, aged between 26 and 28. The cell, which operates in the towns of Inzegane and Ait Melloul, is affiliated with ISIS. Investigators revealed that the head of this cell and his accomplices pledged allegiance to the self-proclaimed caliph of Daesh, before planning terrorist operations aimed at undermining the security and stability of the kingdom, indicates a BCIJ press
More than 40 Libyan lawmakers, representing the Tobruk-based parliament, will travel to Morocco on Sunday for talks on a possible reunification of the House of Representatives. According to local newspaper Libyan Express, «the MPs will meet in the city of Tangier, on the invitation of the Moroccan parliament». Saleh Fahima a legislator in the rival parliament in eastern Libya, as well as Belkhair al-Shi'aab, who is part of the House of Representatives based in Tripoli, confirmed
The Polisario sent a delegation to Mauritania last week, according to anbaa.info. This visit was reportedly kept a secret at the request of the separatist movement. The delegation led by «the Minister of Foreign Affairs», Mohamed Salem Ould Salek met members of the government in Nouakchott to discuss the military operation of the Royal Armed Forces in the Guerguerate area. Even before the delegation left Mauritanian territory, King Mohammed VI held a phone call with President
3,979 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 324,941. 3,746 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 270,457. 60 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 5,316. 14 of these deaths were registered in the region of Casablanca-Settat, 11 in Souss-Massa, 9 in the Oriental, 7 in