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Morocco expands healthcare with 49 new centers amid youth protests

Morocco’s Ministry of Health has announced the inauguration of 49 new urban and rural health centers across nine regions, a significant step in the nation’s efforts to reform its healthcare system. The move follows His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s directives to modernize public services......

Most of Morocco's civil servants work in just seven ministries

The Moroccan civil service employed 576,062 workers in 2025, according to a recent human-resources report accompanying the 2026 budget bill. This figure represents the total number of budgeted posts for civilian personnel in the public sector. The report highlights a notable imbalance, with 90.1% of......

Nearly 50 new health centers opened across 9 regions in Morocco

The Ministry of Health and Social Protection has announced the opening of 49 new urban and rural health centersacross nine regions of the Kingdom. This initiative is part of the High Directives of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, aimed at modernizing and strengthening the national......

Morocco’s 2026 Budget Bill aims to create nearly 37,000 public sector jobs

Morocco’s draft Finance Bill for 2026 sets forth a plan to create 36,895 new public sector positions across various ministries and state institutions, forming a central part of the government’s recruitment strategy for the next fiscal year. Of these, 500 positions will fall under the direct......

Cigarette filters worsen health risks and cause major pollution, Study finds

Cigarette filters, long promoted as a tool to reduce harm, actually increase health risks and contribute significantly to global pollution, according to a new study published in the scientific journal Addiction. Researchers say that filters encourage smokers to inhale more deeply and for longer periods,......

Morocco records only 564 organ donations over a decade despite growing awareness

Morocco’s Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, has highlighted the persistently low rates of organ donation in the country, despite a gradual increase in registration requests in recent years. Speaking at an event organized by the Advisory Council for Human Organ Transplantation at the Faculty......

Morocco to revise 2026 budget with stronger focus on health and education

Morocco’s government will revise its upcoming national budget to prioritize spending on health and education, aiming to address deep-rooted social disparities and respond to growing public discontent. The announcement comes after weeks of nationwide protests led by young Moroccans demanding better......

Mitch McConnell falls during confrontation with activist but resumes Senate duties

Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky, tripped and fell on October 16 while being confronted by an activist in the basement of a Senate office building. The 83-year-old lawmaker was approached by a protester, identified as Stella, who questioned him about immigration policies associated with......

Neurological health: WHO warns that 11 million lives are lost each year and calls for global action

The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over the growing threat posed by neurological disorders, which are responsible for 11 million deaths annually and now affect over 3 billion people — more than 40% of the global population. According to......