Algeria’s ‘Fresh Start’ Fades Amid COVID-19, Low Referendum Turnout
“Algeria’s government faces a deficit of trust amid a resurgence of COVID-19 and a low turnout in the referendum to approve its contentious new constitution.”
Morocco’s Exports Slumped by 11.8% in First Nine Months of 2020
Latest Developments Morocco Morocco World News Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“Morocco’s Exchange Office has said that the country’s exports stood at 187.1 ($20.53) billion by the end of September, marking a decline of 11.8 %.”
African Development Bank to Issue €118 Million Loan to Support Morocco’s COVID-19 Response
Global Response Morocco Morocco World News Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“The funding will help Morocco purchase new resuscitation-equipped beds and upgrade technical platforms at dozens of hospitals across the country to face the pandemic.”
Morocco Confirms Record-Breaking 4,320 New COVID-19 Cases in 24 Hours
Latest Developments Morocco Morocco World News Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“Morocco’s Ministry of Health recorded 4,320 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. This brings the country’s total number of confirmed infections to 212,038. This is the highest number of COVID-19 cases that Morocco has recorded in 24 hours.”
Algeria: President Tebboune Hospitalized Following COVID-19 Quarantine
Latest Developments Algeria Morocco World News Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune is in the hospital following several days of COVID-19 self isolation. The 75-year-old head of state is in a specialized care unit at Ain Naadja military hospital in Algiers. The president’s office announced Tebboune’s hospitalization on Tuesday, October 27, stressing that he will continue with his daily activities from the medical facility.”
Five Important Lessons From Morocco’s COVID-19 Response
Analysis and Opinion Morocco Morocco World News Op-ed by John Schellhase“Morocco can take confidence from its early rapid response and the collaboration between the public and private sector, yet the country can benefit from more medical staff, public spending, and further innovation.”
Moroccan Billionaire Aziz Akhannouch’s Fortune Triples Amid COVID-19
Latest Developments Morocco Morocco World News Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“The fortune of Moroccan billionaire and Agriculture Minister Aziz Akhannouch has more than tripled during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Forbes magazine, Akhannouch’s net worth went from $1 billion in March to $3.5 billion in October.”
Wedding Season Interrupted: How COVID-19 Impacts Moroccan Caterers
Analysis and Opinion Morocco Morocco World News Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“Unlike other sectors in Morocco, for which the government set clear guidelines to operate within the special circumstances of COVID-19, the catering business still lacks the clarity of legal regulations. This leaves the whole sector in a heightened state of uncertainty.”
Morocco’s Health Sector Suffers Lack of Human, Financial Resources
Latest Developments Morocco Morocco World News Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“Morocco’s health sector continues to suffer from a shortage in qualified human resources, as well as an insufficient budget. While the majority of indicators are progressing on a positive path, only time will tell if Morocco can ensure the good health and well-being of its population by 2030—the deadline of the UN SDGs.”
COVID-19 Cost Morocco’s Poultry Sector $443 Million in 6 Months
Latest Developments Morocco Morocco World News Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“Morocco’s poultry sector activity achieved a turnover of MAD 32.5 billion in 2019, generating over 530,000 direct and indirect jobs. The sector, however, suffered a drastic drop in demand of -40%. The decrease is due to a lack of demand as scores of restaurants were closed due to lockdown and the pandemic.”
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