• Morocco has been largely insulated from the attacks by armed groups that have plagued other countries in North Africa. (aljazeera.com)
  • CIDOB broadens its focus from the Middle East and North Africa to the countries of the Sahel, Iran, Turkey and the Gulf, focussing on dynamics of fragmentation, interdependence and marginalisation. (cidob.org)
  • Does Africa have 54, 55 countries… or more? (lejournaldelafrique.com)
  • Morocco will host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced, with Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania jointly hosting the following 2027 AFCON tournament for the first time. (dohanews.co)
  • A huge amount of money is being spent on Morocco for 2025" he said, adding "it is not just for Morocco, but for the whole of Africa"" added Motsepe. (dohanews.co)
  • Indeed, Morocco, especially the southern provinces, is a natural bridge for cooperation with West Africa and the African continent in general. (sahara-news.org)
  • The line is expected to span more than 6,000 km through 11 countries and, when completed in 2027, is expected to transport about 3 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day along the coast of West Africa to Morocco and Europe. (thenewsontime.com)
  • Significant expansion of the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline As @nnpclimited , #ONKHIM The five countries of West Africa are implementing a memorandum of understanding on the project. (thenewsontime.com)
  • The kingdom remains a country of transit for many, but in recent years it has become a destination for refugees from sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. (unhcr.org)
  • Malawi becomes the first country in southern Africa and the fifth in Africa to achieve this significant milestone. (who.int)
  • With Malawi showing the way I hope other endemic countries in southern Africa will prioritize the fight against neglected diseases that cause untold suffering to vulnerable populations," said Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa. (who.int)
  • Following Malawi's success, trachoma remains endemic in 28 countries in Africa. (who.int)
  • In fact, graduates of these programs from Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, and Tanzania have been working on the ground to help stop the current Ebola outbreak. (cdc.gov)
  • During these years, I also spent a few winters in the Austrian Alps and hitchhiked through Europe several times - on one occasion, all the way to Morocco in northern Africa. (lu.se)
  • The Moroccan football squad made huge waves at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar a few months ago, knocking out Spain and Portugal in the playoffs to become the first African country to reach the semifinals. (rt.com)
  • Some people have linked the problem to videos critical of Morocco's actions in Western Sahara, a disputed territory which Morocco took control of in 1975. (bbc.co.uk)
  • MOULAY BRAHIM, Morocco (Reuters) -Survivors of Morocco's deadliest earthquake in more than six decades struggled to find food, water and shelter on Sunday as the search for the missing continued in remote villages and the death toll of more than 2,100 seemed likely to rise further. (yahoo.com)
  • While performing his hit love ballad 'She's All I Ever Had' at the 13th Mawazine World Rhythms Festival in Rabat, Morocco, Ricky Martin switched the pronoun from 'she' to 'he' in a subtle protest of the country's antigay laws, reports ThinkProgress . (advocate.com)
  • Homosexuality is currently a crime in Morocco, punishable by imprisonment under article 489 of the country's penal code. (advocate.com)
  • The SPH Portal provides a comprehensive one-stop platform for partners and donors to identify gaps in a country's health security capacities, assess opportunities to target their financial and technical resources for the maximum public health benefit, and explore mechanisms for collaboration with countries. (who.int)
  • In her speech at the signing meeting, she added that the new memorandums of understanding will help strengthen cooperation between interested countries and determine the areas through which the pipeline will pass, in addition to determining each country's natural gas needs and granting the necessary licenses, whether for land or sea. (thenewsontime.com)
  • Morocco earthquake: The death toll from a strong earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday night has surpassed 2,000, according to country's interior ministry. (indiatvnews.com)
  • Morocco has proposed these six cities to host each of the groups at the 24-team AFCON 2025 - Agadir, Casablanca, Fez, Marrakech, Rabat, and Tangier. (dohanews.co)
  • The Moroccan website Hespress reported that the tripartite memorandums were signed at a meeting organized in the capital Rabat between Morocco and Nigeria on the one hand, and the Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Ghana on the other, in the presence of Amina Benhadra, CEO National Authority for Hydrocarbons and Minerals in Morocco, and officials of national companies in the countries concerned. (thenewsontime.com)
  • Today's signing of a memorandum of understanding in Rabat, Morocco between Nigerian @nnpclimited ONHYM Morocco and Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone marks another important step in #NMGP Project implementation. (thenewsontime.com)
  • The earthquake was felt in many cities across Morocco, including Rabat and Casablanca. (indiatvnews.com)
  • From January 15 through February 28, 2010, a structured, self-administered, anonymous questionnaire was distributed to a convenience sample of 1,332 healthcare workers in 5 public hospitals in Rabat, Morocco. (cdc.gov)
  • The 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Morocco is certainly one of the worst catastrophes the country has seen, leaving nearly 3000 dead and 5530 wounded, according to recent official reports. (medscape.com)
  • At least 2,900 people are known to have died and 5,500 injured in the deadliest earthquake to hit Morocco, in the High Atlas Mountains on 8th September. (cidob.org)
  • On social media, thousands have expressed sympathy, with the hashtag #SaveRayan trending on Twitter for hours across the country. (sky.com)
  • Morocco is a functioning modern state and within days, after the devastating earthquake, the Nationale 10 road which crosses the mountains through the Tizin' Test pass was reopened, and thousands of ordinary Moroccans mobilised to bring aid to survivors whose houses and means of livelihood had been utterly destroyed in often remote and very beautiful villages, usually built several stories high of mud bricks which can last centuries. (cidob.org)
  • Morocco is now well past the 72-hour window when rescues are considered most likely, yet survivors are in some cases found well beyond that period. (yahoo.com)
  • Following the 17 July 2019 meeting and taking into account the advice of the Committee, the information from the affected State Party and the risk for human health, the risk of 1 See Disease Outbreak News, available at http://www.who.int/csr/don/en/ (accessed 17 February 2020). (who.int)
  • A spokesman for the Moroccan government said he could not comment on telecommunications issues, the Associated Press news agency reported. (bbc.co.uk)
  • More than 1,000 Moroccan youths, predominantly from the north of the country, have joined armed groups in the Middle East . (aljazeera.com)
  • Univar recently announced it has appointed Abderrahim Anasse country manager of its Moroccan business. (adhesivesmag.com)
  • Though Martin's pronoun switch didn't land the singer in hot water with Moroccan authorities, others continue to be arrested in the country for being gay. (advocate.com)
  • We stand ready to provide any necessary assistance to the Moroccan people,' Biden told a news conference in Hanoi, Vietnam. (yahoo.com)
  • The researchers come from Université Hassan II in Casablanca (Morocco), Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar (Senegal), Notre Dame University-Louaize in Lebanon, Süleyman Demirel University in Isparta (Turkey), University of Nigeria in Nsukka (Nigeria) and Lund University (Sweden). (lu.se)
  • Trachoma remains a public health problem in 42 countries with an estimated 125 million people living in areas endemic for the disease. (who.int)
  • Causes of cyclosporiasis include consumption of infected water or produce or exposure to the organism during travel to countries where it is endemic. (medscape.com)
  • Specific travel vaccines (eg, typhoid fever, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis) are the next consideration, as these diseases are endemic in many resource-limited countries. (medscape.com)
  • Since the devastating earthquake struck Morocco on Friday night, killing at least 2,900 people, thousands have been sleeping on the streets amid fears of aftershocks. (yahoo.com)
  • Just recently, she gave an interview with Arab News' The Mayman Show. (arabnews.com)
  • Spain is only separated from Morocco by the Strait of Gibraltar, while the distance between Ukraine and the Iberian Peninsula, where both Spain and Portugal are located, is several thousand kilometers. (rt.com)
  • The latest bomb attack in the country dates back to April 2011 when 17 people were killed in a restaurant in Marrakech. (aljazeera.com)
  • People sit outside following an earthquake in Marrakech, Morocco, on Saturday. (yahoo.com)
  • We supported the construction, renovation and modernisation of hospitals in Morocco and helped the country to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. (eib.org)
  • In light of the protracted nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries may wish to conduct periodic reviews during the event so they can continue to reflect on the ongoing response and revise national and subnational response strategies and plans as needed. (who.int)
  • In Morocco, the first case of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 was diagnosed on June 12, 2009 ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Because a main determinant of public immunization success is healthcare workers' support and recommendations and because little is known about such with regard to pandemic (H1N1) 2009 vaccination in Morocco, our aim was to document healthcare workers' knowledge, attitudes, practices, and acceptance of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 vaccination in Morocco. (cdc.gov)
  • The low acceptance rate of vaccination for pandemic (H1N1) 2009 among healthcare workers in Morocco is alarming because they serve as an example for their patients and the public. (cdc.gov)
  • According to USGS, the temblor was the most deadliest to hit the North African country in decades. (indiatvnews.com)
  • The state and the population reacted promptly, even if the King Mohamed VI took a couple of days to visit hospitals in the city of Marrakesh, where many houses were damaged by the quake within days of the catastrophe, illustrated however the sharp social divide in a country where the elite is very rich and millions live in poverty. (cidob.org)
  • The catastrophic flooding was caused by the collapsed of two dams outside the Libyan port town following torrential rain in a storm the like of which has never been recorded in this southern rim Mediterranean country. (cidob.org)
  • Of the estimated 20.1 million infants who did not receive MCV1 in 2011 through routine immunization services, 11.1 million (55%) were in five countries: India (6.7 million), Nigeria (1.7 million), Ethiopia (1.0 million), Pakistan (0.9 million), and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) (0.8 million). (cdc.gov)
  • The ability of the two countries, Morocco and Libya, to respond to tragedy stands in sharp contrast. (cidob.org)
  • Morocco has become the latest Arab League country to agree to normalize relations with Israel in a deal brokered with US help. (myjoyonline.com)
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  • We'll send you latest news updates through the day. (gulfnews.com)
  • Stay informed on our latest news! (visitmorocco.com)
  • We're dedicated to bringing you the latest news from the world of logistics, helping you understand emerging trends in logistics and being that expert resource to help you break down complicated topics. (dhl.com)
  • For France, several reasons have been proffered: some observers have pointed out that diplomatic relations between France and Morocco have not been consistently good. (medscape.com)
  • The desert territory was seized by Morocco and Mauritania in 1975 after the colonial power, Spain, pulled out. (bbc.co.uk)
  • A former Spanish colony, it was annexed by Morocco in 1975. (myjoyonline.com)
  • It is the subject of a dispute between Morocco and the Algeria-backed Polisario Front, which has been seeking to establish an independent state. (myjoyonline.com)
  • Since then it has been the subject of a long-running territorial dispute between Morocco and its indigenous Saharawi people, led by the pro-independence Polisario Front. (myjoyonline.com)
  • Our two GREAT friends Israel and the Kingdom of Morocco have agreed to full diplomatic relations - a massive breakthrough for peace in the Middle East! (myjoyonline.com)
  • Morocco has found fault with the restoration of France's diplomatic relations with Algeria, as well as the reduced number of visas granted to Moroccans by France in 2021. (medscape.com)
  • Internet users in Morocco who have been unable to access YouTube have voiced concern that it is being deliberately blocked by the authorities. (bbc.co.uk)
  • The PET (intelligence service) confirms that a video circulating on the internet shows the murder of one of the two women killed in Morocco," the authorities said in a statement on Thursday. (aljazeera.com)
  • Authorities in Denmark and Norway warned their citizens against hiking without local guides in Morocco after the killings. (aljazeera.com)
  • Authorities had previously halted flights with Morocco, Spain, France and China. (aljazeera.com)
  • This study examines the construction of national identity in two speeches, held respectively by King Abdullah II of Jordan and King Mohammed VI of Morocco, during the height of the Arab Spring in 2011. (lu.se)
  • MESA is primarily concerned with the area encompassing Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan, Israel, Pakistan, and the countries of the Arab World (and their diasporas) from the seventh century to modern times. (lu.se)
  • Since 1979, IFAD has financed 14 rural development projects in Morocco, totalling US$268.6 million, benefiting 715,745 households. (ifad.org)
  • Since 1979, our operations in Morocco have improved people's daily lives by providing access to clean water and energy, finance for small and medium-sized enterprises, sustainable mobility, health and education. (eib.org)
  • "The presidents will announce any news regarding the candidacy for the 2030 World Cup in Kigali," the spokesman clarified. (rt.com)
  • The FIFA Council unanimously agreed that the sole candidacy will be the combined bid of Morocco, Portugal, and Spain, which will host the event in 2030 and qualify automatically from the existing slot allocation," FIFA said in a statement. (arabnews.com)
  • For example, most industrialized nations tend to follow similar primary immunization schedules, as opposed to nonindustrialized countries. (medscape.com)
  • Geographic location also contributes to variation in immunization schedules by country. (medscape.com)
  • In one of his first acts, he authorized only aid teams from Britain, Spain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to enter Morocco - an explicit snub to disaster-aid superpowers France and the United States, which are typically able to mobilize vast resources quickly. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • Morocco continued their surprise run in Qatar on Saturday with a shock 1-0 victory over the highly fancied Portugal, booking a semi-final on Wednesday against current World Cup holders France. (ynetnews.com)
  • Despite this support, Morocco announced on Sunday that it would only be accepting aid from four countries: Spain, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and the United Kingdom. (medscape.com)
  • Dear News Media, Analysts and Friends of W3C, Today W3C issued a report on Web and Virtual Reality from the Workshop it held 19-20 October 2016 in San Jose, California, hosted by Samsung. (w3.org)
  • In 2016, the country introduced further changes allowing refugees to establish their own cooperatives which, according to a local partner of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, benefits refugees seeking sustainable livelihoods. (unhcr.org)
  • He came to Morocco in early 2016 to study for a doctorate in economics and subsequently registered as a refugee when it became clear he would be unable to return safely to his homeland in the near future. (unhcr.org)
  • But the shows have flipped spots on the release calendar, with "RHONY Legacy" coming out on Peacock in December and "Morocco" slated for 2024. (yahoo.com)
  • Anasse joins Univar from Orkila Morocco, where he worked for five years as a commercial director focusing on cosmetic ingredients and food. (adhesivesmag.com)
  • Globally, Malawi joins 14 other countries that have been validated by WHO for having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. (who.int)
  • Morocco has declared three days of national mourning after an earthquake killed at least 2,000 people - with Britons among those missing amid fears the death toll could climb even higher. (dailymail.co.uk)
  • The World Wellness Institute (GWI) has published a report in which it stated that Morocco is in 2nd position, behind the United Arab Emirates, with 2.5 million entries and revenues of around 1.55 billion dollars. (visitmorocco.com)
  • Our country strategic opportunities programme (COSOP) for Morocco focuses on poor regions where rain fed agriculture is the main source of income. (ifad.org)
  • We financed projects to upgrade and rehabilitate the water supply and distribution infrastructure across Morocco. (eib.org)
  • Morocco replaced Guinea, who were stripped of the tournament in October last year because of concerns about infrastructure and facilities. (dohanews.co)
  • This consulate provides an opportunity to further strengthen relations between Guatemala and Morocco, particularly in terms of development of trade and infrastructure, but also in education," said the head of Guatemalan diplomacy. (sahara-news.org)
  • and Deaths in custody news round-up (IRR, link): "The last month has seen a number of developments in relation to deaths in custody: a misconduct hearing, the ten-year anniversary of the death of Jean Charles de Menezes, an inquest, new deaths in custody and a new government 'review' of deaths in police custody. (statewatch.org)
  • There has been a substantial progress in reducing child and maternal deaths in Morocco over the years. (who.int)
  • This variability is largely related to cancer was the leading cause of cancer mortality (42 000 economic development in a region that consists of low, deaths) in the Region, followed by lung cancer (29 000 middle and high-income countries ( 2 ). (who.int)
  • Along with Egypt and Jordan, Morocco becomes the sixth Arab League member to normalize ties with Israel. (myjoyonline.com)
  • Egypt, the UAE, and Bahrain issued statements welcoming the deal between Morocco and Israel. (myjoyonline.com)
  • Morocco is also trying to respond to the psychological distress caused by this national crisis. (medscape.com)
  • On March 22, Albania suspended all commercial flights to and from the country, allowing only flag carrier Air Albania to fly to Turkey's Istanbul and operate humanitarian flights. (aljazeera.com)
  • Activities target smallholders and landless farmers, small-scale livestock producers, rural women and unemployed young people in the poorest areas of the country. (ifad.org)
  • The disaster that occurred in Morocco primarily affects the poorest inhabitants of the affected region. (lejournaldelafrique.com)
  • Para ello, se realizó una encuesta retrospectiva que abarcó el período de 2012 a 2021, con los casos notificados de leishmaniasis visceral en el Estado de Goiás. (bvsalud.org)
  • Events monitored by WHO come from a variety of sources, including national government agencies, National IHR Focal Points, WHO offices, news media and other organizations or partners. (who.int)
  • UN efforts to settle the issue foundered in 2004 when Morocco rejected a plan that would have offered the Western Saharan people a referendum on independence, but the two sides recently agreed to more talks. (bbc.co.uk)
  • Nationals of Australia are not allowed to travel out of the country, except those with a residency in another country, airline and maritime crew and associated safety workers, those travelling to offshore facilities for essential work and people travelling on official government business. (aljazeera.com)
  • About three quarters of poor people in the country live in rural areas. (ifad.org)
  • In Morocco, IFAD loans work to improve the incomes and living conditions of poor rural people. (ifad.org)
  • As dawn revealed the destruction wrought by the magnitude-6.9 earthquake, which killed at least 3,000 people across their mountainous region and caused serious damage across much of central Morocco, they expected the army, or the government's medical services, to arrive at any moment. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, whose political career was fuelled by her stellar performance in the energy sector, is now faced with an ironic challenge: how to bring down the unusually high price of electricity predominantly generated by hydropower - the cheapest source - in this South American country of 196.6 million people. (ipsnews.net)
  • People are happy for Morocco. (ynetnews.com)
  • Spain said 56 officers and four sniffer dogs have arrived in Morocco, while a second team of 30 people and four dogs was heading there. (yahoo.com)
  • A new regulation requires people from over 60 countries including the US to get pre-authorization and pay a fee before coming to Europe. (lonelyplanet.com)
  • Anasse will concentrate on building a sustainable and profitable business in Morocco, with a particular focus on the food, pharmaceutical, household, and personal-care sectors. (adhesivesmag.com)
  • Our loans to the national railway company increase the quality of railways in the country and encourage green and sustainable transport. (eib.org)
  • The EIB provides finance and expertise for sound and sustainable investment projects in Morocco. (eib.org)
  • Officials said Morocco would grant direct flights to and from Israel for all Israelis. (myjoyonline.com)
  • Danish police officials said on Wednesday they sent an officer to Morocco to assist in the investigation. (aljazeera.com)
  • As part of the excellent relations between Morocco and Guatemala, the visit to the Kingdom of Mario Adolfo Búcaro Flores aims to give a renewed content to the solid partnership between the two countries in accordance with the High Directions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and His Excellency President Alejandro Eduardo Giammattei Falla. (sahara-news.org)
  • "The Kingdom of Morocco has decided, together with Spain and Portugal, to present a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup," the message read. (rt.com)
  • Morocco has announced that it's joining Spain and Portugal's bid to stage the 2030 FIFA World Cup, apparently replacing Ukraine in the trio of potential hosts. (rt.com)
  • Morocco, Spain and Portugal have been named hosts of the 2030 World Cup, while Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay will host the opening matches to mark the tournament's centenary, FIFA said on Wednesday. (arabnews.com)
  • This study is of interest due to the numerous similarities these speeches and speechmakers share, including the countries they rule, the outcome of their speeches and personal similarities between the kings themselves. (lu.se)
  • Through the analysis of the speeches, it became evident that both kings emphasised and linguistically constructed a national identity for their respective countries. (lu.se)