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Morocco confronts rising Pouffa drug crisis with arrests and strategic reforms

Synthetic drug epidemic grips Morocco Morocco is facing a growing crisis fueled by the spread of “Pouffa,” a locally manufactured synthetic drug also known as the “cocaine of the poor.” Emerging during the COVID-19 pandemic and intensifying over recent years, the drug represents......

Nicotine pouches, popular among youth, to be banned in France

France will ban nicotine pouches, capsules, and gums starting in March 2026, in what health associations have described as a major step forward in the fight against tobacco and nicotine addiction. The measure, published in the Official Gazette, follows earlier restrictions, including the ban on disposable......

Morocco bans cosmetics containing harmful chemical TPO

The Moroccan Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AMMPS) has announced a nationwide ban on the sale, manufacturing, importation, distribution, and use of cosmetic products containing Diphenyl(trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide, commonly known as TPO. The decision follows a detailed review of scientific......

Health alert: counterfeit ‘royal honey’ withdrawn after fatality in Morocco

The Moroccan Center for Poison Control and Pharmacovigilance (CAPM) has issued an urgent health warning following the death of a 27-year-old man in Marrakech linked to the use of a product marketed as “royal honey.” Advertised as a natural aphrodisiac supplement, the product allegedly caused......

Dismissal of CDC director by Trump administration sparks controversy

The White House confirmed Wednesday the dismissal of Susan Monarez, the recently appointed director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Her removal marks the latest twist in an escalating clash between the scientist and Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., a vocal vaccine skeptic......

EU approves breakthrough HIV treatment amid accessibility concerns

The European Union has officially approved the new HIV prevention treatment developed by the American pharmaceutical company Gilead. Known as "Yeytuo" in Europe, the drug requires just two injections per year, offering a simpler alternative to the daily pills currently used by most patients.......

Moroccan scientists track COVID-19 mutations in groundbreaking study

For the first time, Moroccan researchers have mapped the evolution of COVID-19 within the country, showcasing how the virus mutated and spread between 2021 and 2024. Pioneering research Conducted by the Pasteur Institute of Morocco and Ibn Rochd University Hospital in Casablanca, the study marks a......

A majority of Americans now see alcohol as harmful to health

For the first time, a majority of Americans believe that drinking alcohol, even in moderate amounts, is harmful to their health, according to a new Gallup survey released this week. The poll highlights a significant shift in attitudes toward alcohol in the United States, with overall consumption reaching......

Cholera outbreak claims 40 lives in Sudan as conflict worsens

Sudan is enduring its deadliest cholera outbreak in years, with at least 40 fatalities reported in the war-torn Darfur region over the past week, according to Doctors Without Borders (MSF). The crisis is compounding the devastation caused by more than two years of armed conflict between the Sudanese......