Keywords: Prevention


Moderna begins phase 3 trial of mRNA bird flu vaccine

Moderna has launched a phase 3 clinical trial of its mRNA based vaccine targeting pandemic bird flu, marking a significant step in efforts to prepare for potential global outbreaks. The company confirmed that the first participants have received doses of the candidate vaccine mRNA 1018, the first mRNA......

Marseille: Health Minister supports pilot “drug consumption room” initiative

France’s Minister of Health, Stéphanie Rist, has expressed support for experimenting with a supervised drug consumption facility in Marseille, a proposal that has been debated for several years. During a visit to Marseille and Aix-en-Provence, she stated that such facilities, known in France......

Al Barid Bank denies data breach and reassures customers over account security

Al Barid Bank has denied any compromise of customer accounts following reports circulating online and on social media about a possible data leak. In an official statement, the bank said that initial technical investigations conducted by its cybersecurity teams found no evidence of sensitive data being......

World ID expands into Tinder, Zoom and DocuSign to fight deepfakes

Tools for Humanity, the company behind the World ID system backed by Sam Altman, has announced major integrations with Tinder, Zoom, and DocuSign as part of a broader push to counter deepfakes and AI driven fraud. The announcement was made during the “Lift Off” event in San Francisco, where......

The french and alcohol: declining consumption confirmed, but young people remain affected by binge drinking

Recent data shows a continuing decline in alcohol consumption in France, confirming a long-term social shift toward more moderate drinking habits. According to a survey conducted among a representative sample of the French population, a significant share of citizens report either very low or no alcohol......

Washington expands funding for HIV preventive treatment, with Morocco among targeted countries

The United States has announced an expanded financial commitment, in partnership with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, to scale up access to a new preventive HIV treatment across several low-income countries, including Morocco. The initiative aims to significantly increase the......

United States: police thwart attack plot targeting pro-Palestinian activist

Authorities in the United States have thwarted an alleged attack targeting a prominent pro-Palestinian activist, highlighting ongoing concerns about politically motivated violence and domestic security. According to federal officials, a 26-year-old suspect was arrested in the state of New Jersey after......

Morocco tightens rules on property holding companies to end ghost firm loophole

Morocco is overhauling the legal framework governing real estate civil companies, known locally as SCIs, giving existing structures six months to comply with sweeping new requirements or face administrative blockage. Ministerial Order No. 357.26, signed on February 16, 2026 and published in the Official......

Lyme disease vaccine shows over 70 percent efficacy in phase 3 trial

Pfizer and Valneva said their experimental Lyme disease vaccine achieved more than 70 percent efficacy in a large phase 3 clinical trial, marking a significant step toward the first approved human vaccine for the disease in more than two decades. Results from the VALOR trial showed the vaccine was 73.2......