Keywords: Health


Casablanca Settat launches territorial health governance reform initiative

The government has launched a new phase of health system reform in the Casablanca Settat region through the installation of the territorial health group known as GST. The first board meeting of the GST was held in Casablanca and chaired by the head of government. The initiative forms part of a broader......

United States warns Europe over Ebola travel rules escalation

Marco Rubio held a call with Ursula von der Leyen to coordinate the response between Washington and Brussels over the Ebola outbreak spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The United States urged European authorities to strengthen travel controls or face possible restrictions on......

Fès-Meknès launches first regional health governance council

Morocco has taken another step in its healthcare reform agenda with the inaugural board meeting of the Territorial Health Grouping (GST) in the Fès-Meknès region. Chaired by Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, the meeting marked the operational launch of a new regional governance model designed......

Siemens Healthineers and Mediot AI launch AI healthcare infrastructure in Africa

Siemens Healthineers and Mediot AI have announced a strategic partnership aimed at building artificial intelligence powered healthcare infrastructure across Africa and other emerging markets. Morocco has been selected as a regional innovation hub for the initiative, which targets the modernization of......

Africa launches coordinated Ebola response plan across continent

African health authorities have unveiled a continent-wide preparedness and response strategy to address the resurgence of Ebola linked to the Bundibugyo strain. The initiative brings together the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and a range of regional......

Morocco strengthens regional healthcare governance through territorial health groups

Morocco continues to advance its healthcare reform agenda through the development of Territorial Health Groups, a governance model designed to improve coordination between healthcare institutions and enhance access to medical services across the country. The initiative forms part of broader efforts to......

European Union delivers emergency aid to Democratic Republic of the Congo amid Ebola outbreak

The European Union has intensified its support for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by delivering 100 tonnes of emergency supplies to the eastern part of the country, where a growing Ebola outbreak continues to challenge health authorities and humanitarian organizations. The aid shipment,......

Ebola outbreak in Central Africa reaches nearly 500 confirmed cases, WHO warns of rapid escalation

The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over a rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, with nearly 500 confirmed cases reported across the region, highlighting growing concerns over the spread of the deadly virus. According to the latest epidemiological update, a total of 471......

Second case of livestock parasite detected in Texas raises concerns among ranchers

Agricultural authorities in the United States have confirmed a second case of the New World screwworm in southern Texas, increasing concerns among livestock producers and animal health officials about the potential spread of the destructive parasite. The latest detection was reported in a young calf......