Maghreb Health
Features
Morocco eyes changes to pricing of medicines
2009-11-11 A new governmental body must be created to negotiate the price of medicines, according to a recent report by a committee of the Moroccan Parliament.Continue...
Swine flu forces school closures in Morocco
2009-11-10 Officials urge parents not to worry as incidents of flu rise throughout schools.Continue...
Algeria plans cancer treatment centres
2009-11-04 The Ministry of Health has unveiled a project to build 14 cancer treatment centres to help treat the staggering number of Algerians diagnosed with the disease each year.Continue...
Maghreb experts mull flu threat, football brawls, religion
2009-11-02 In October, voices from around the Maghreb used the Zawaya discussion forum to comment on crucial issues including religious freedoms, violence in the stands, and fears of a flu pandemic.Continue...
Tunisia imposes health restrictions on hajj pilgrims
2009-10-08 Citing health fears, Tunisia urges citizens to postpone hajj travels for another year.Continue...
Floods, elections and swine flu dominate Tunisian blogs
2009-10-06 Bloggers in Tunisia are mourning victims of flooding in the south of the country, while others are questioning health officials' preparedness to beat the H1N1 (swine flu) virus.Continue...
Tunisian medicine drive boosts health care for needy
2009-09-16 A charitable initiative by Tunisia's Health Ministry, the National Agency for Waste Disposal, and the Tunisian Union for Social Solidarity has collected thousands of boxes of medicine.Continue...
Algerian educators change dress code, flu prevention measures
2009-09-10 Education Minister Aboubekeur Benbouzid has announced a new strategy to shield Algerian students from the swine flu virus, among other changes.Continue...
Tunisia takes steps to protect students from swine flu
2009-09-09 Health authorities in Tunisia are preparing for the school year with a range of measures to prevent students from contracting the H1N1 (swine flu) virus.Continue...
Morocco broadens measures to beat swine flu
2009-09-09 Morocco will offer vaccinations for vulnerable sectors of the population as one of several steps to contain the swine flu virus.Continue...
Algeria to send Hajj pilgrims despite flu concerns
2009-07-14 Hajj pilgrims in Algeria are concerned about news of increasing swine flu cases in Saudi Arabia. The Algerian government is taking precautions to ensure pilgrims' safety.Continue...
Moroccan identifies three new swine flu cases
2009-06-17 The number of swine flu cases in Morocco is up to 5, but health officials say screening measures at airports are working to stop the virus' spread.Continue...
Maghreb countries prepare for swine flu pandemic
2009-05-01 Since swine flu first appeared in Mexico, the swift-moving and potentially fatal virus has spread to multiple countries and prompted the World Health Organization to warn of a global pandemic. Maghreb states have been quick to take precautionary measures.Continue...
Morocco struggles to meet citizens' mental health needs
2009-04-03 Morocco trails Algeria and Tunisia for access to in-patient mental health care. With Moroccans often struggling to care for sick family members, the country hopes to boost psychiatric treatment options.Continue...
New measures to improve emergency room services in Tunisia
2009-02-04 Emergency rooms in Tunisia are ill-equipped and lack human resources. The government hopes that new measures, including new ER units and more personnel, will improve services.Continue...
