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frDeath Penalty: Morocco Takes Part in International Congress of Justice Ministers in Vatican
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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Speaking on this occasion, the Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, reviewed various advances in the field of justice achieved by the kingdom, noting that the death penalty remains, in this sense, a major issue of debate between the society's components and one of the key points of the criminal justice reform, which is a project opened for several years, in order to comply with the ratified international conventions’ provisions.</p>
<p>This project is also consistent with the outcomes of the comprehensive national dialogue on the reform of the judiciary, the recommendations issued by the Equity and Reconciliation Commission, as well as observations and problems raised from the field, noted the Minister at this event, held in the presence of Morocco's Ambassador to the Holy See, Rajae Naji Mekkaoui.</p>
<p>Ouahbi said that "the orientation of the Moroccan penal policy reflects the positive interaction of the Kingdom with the UN resolution No. 77/2002" on the death penalty, adopted by the "Human Rights Committee" in April 2002, which calls on all countries that still apply the death penalty to progressively reduce the number of crimes punishable by death, suspend the application of existing death sentences, with a view to its complete abolition, and to inform the public on its application.</p>
<p>Moreover, the guarantees provided by Moroccan law are consistent with those adopted by the Economic and Social Council in its resolution 1984/50 of May 25, 1984, he recalled, noting that the Moroccan justice treats capital punishment with great rigor and rationality, insofar as the annual rate of convictions is less than 10 cases.</p>
<p>The convictions have all been made following crimes of great gravity, and the number of people sentenced to death to date is about 83 people, including 81 men and two women, he said.</p>
<p>According to the minister, the royal pardon plays a key role in restoring the balance of the punishment policy, as well as in restricting the number of convicts, by switching a number of cases of capital punishment in life or fixed term. A total of 156 cases have been affected between the years 2000 to date, he added.</p>
<p>The Ministry of Justice "ensures that in the bilateral conventions concluded in criminal matters or amendments thereto, the substitution of the death penalty by the most serious penalty provided for the same act", while giving, within the framework of instruments of international judicial cooperation, "guarantees ensuring the non-recourse to their execution".</p>
<p>In this sense, and pending the outcome of the public debate between opponents and supporters of capital punishment, the criminal policy has focused on the establishment of several measures for a gradual reduction, following a restrictive approach to cases liable to such convictions, said the Minister, citing a proposal for a reduction to the maximum of the articles providing for the death penalty, within the limit of two or three cases relating to crimes of a serious nature, knowing that the number of articles providing for this penalty in the penal code in force is 36 cases.</p>
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</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-accroche field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Morocco took part, Wednesday in the Vatican, in the 13th edition of the International Congress of Justice Ministers, organized at the initiative of the Sant'Egidio community under the theme of the death penalty.</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">01 March 2023</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-ville field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Vatican City</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://preprod.mapnews.ma/en/sites/default/files/styles/corps_article_image/public/xqswqq.jpg?itok=jZNhN2F0" width="450" height="266" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-categorie field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/en/cat%C3%A9gorie/social" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Social</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-article-important field-type-list-boolean field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">non</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-gratuit field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Gratuit: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">non</div></div></div>adminpreprod.mapnews.ma/en Palestinian Medical Delegation Hails HM the King's Constant Support for Al-Quds, Palestine's Cause
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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>In a statement to the press, the head doctor of Al-Aqsa Mosque clinics, Mohamed Jadallah, welcomed the continued support of the Kingdom of Morocco to the Palestinian cause and its constant support to the Palestinian people.</p>
<p>For his part, the internist doctor at "Al-Mutlaa" hospital, Haytham Al Umma, expressed his gratitude to HM the King for the support provided by the Sovereign to the Holy City, through the Bayt Mal Al-Quds Asharif Agency, while the Secretary General of the Network of Hospitals in East Al-Quds, Fadi Al Atrash, praised the competence of health executives in Morocco, as well as the quality of hospital infrastructure in the Kingdom, noting that the health sector in Palestine can benefit from Morocco’s qualitative experience in this field.</p>
<p>These officials said that their visit to the Kingdom, at the initiative of the Bayt Mal Al-Quds Asharif Agency, opens the way for cooperation between the health sectors of the two countries, noting that the visit was an opportunity to learn about the important development that the health sector in Morocco.</p>
<p>During this week-long visit, at the initiative of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, the Palestinian medical delegation learned about the development of the health system in Morocco, on the horizon of the implementation of the social protection generalization, in accordance with the High Royal Instructions.</p>
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</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-accroche field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Officials of the Al-Quds hospitals network have hailed the constant support of HM King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, to the Holy City in particular and to the Palestinian cause in general.</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">28 February 2023</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-ville field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Al-Quds</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://preprod.mapnews.ma/en/sites/default/files/styles/corps_article_image/public/Al-Qods_0-504x300-504x300-504x300_0.jpg?itok=tTuCyIap" width="450" height="268" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-categorie field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/en/cat%C3%A9gorie/social" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Social</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-article-important field-type-list-boolean field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">non</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-gratuit field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Gratuit: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">non</div></div></div>adminpreprod.mapnews.ma/enMorocco Reports 08 New COVID-19 Cases over Past 24 Hours
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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>A total of 24,921,225 people have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while the number of fully vaccinated people (1st and 2nd doses) has reached 23,422,681, the ministry pointed out in its daily COVID-19 bulletin, noting that 6,880,482 people have received the third dose of the vaccine, while 60,407 people have got the fourth shot.</p>
<p>According to the same source, the number of COVID-19 cases reported since the start of the outbreak of the virus rose to 1,272,454, while recoveries increased to 1,256,091, i.e. a recovery rate of 98.7%.</p>
<p>The new COVID-19 case was recorded in the regions of Grand Casablanca-Settat (05) and Rabat-Salé-Kenitra (03).</p>
<p>As for coronavirus-related fatalities, their number remained at 16,296, with no case recorded in the last 24 hours.</p>
<p>The number of active cases stands at 67, with no severe or critical case reported in the past 24 hours.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-accroche field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Morocco recorded 08 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection said on Tuesday, adding that 08 COVID-19 patients have recovered over the same period.</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">28 February 2023</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-ville field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Rabat</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://preprod.mapnews.ma/en/sites/default/files/styles/corps_article_image/public/334048897_1165033584183877_7594768617551350624_n.png?itok=kHwM59GN" width="450" height="450" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-categorie field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/en/cat%C3%A9gorie/social" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Social</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-article-important field-type-list-boolean field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">non</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-gratuit field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Gratuit: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">non</div></div></div>adminpreprod.mapnews.ma/enPalestinian Minister Commends Morocco's Continued Efforts in Social Field
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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Speaking during a visit to a Reception Center for the Elderly in Rabat, the Palestinian official said that Morocco and Palestine share a common experience in the fields of social service, especially for the elderly, people with special needs and women victims of violence.</p>
<p>He stressed that his visit to Morocco is an opportunity to explore the prospects of cooperation between the two countries in the field of social services.</p>
<p>On this occasion, Majdalani noted that this visit to the center was an opportunity to learn about Morocco's experience in caring for the elderly and the various services and activities offered to beneficiaries.</p>
<p>This visit of the Palestinian minister, accompanied by officials of the National Mutual Aid and the Ministry of Solidarity, Social Integration and Family, is part of strengthening cooperation and sharing of experiences and expertise between Morocco and Palestine in the field of social services and fight against exclusion.</p>
<p>It also comes after the signing earlier in the day of a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Solidarity, Social Inclusion and Family, on strengthening the axes of cooperation between the two countries in the fields of solidarity, social inclusion and family.</p>
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</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-accroche field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Minister of Social Development in the Palestinian government Ahmed Majdalani commended, Monday in Rabat, Morocco's continuous efforts in the social field.
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">27 February 2023</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-ville field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Rabat</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://preprod.mapnews.ma/en/sites/default/files/styles/corps_article_image/public/Palestine%20.jpg?itok=GUzNrydm" width="450" height="268" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-categorie field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/en/cat%C3%A9gorie/social" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Social</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-article-important field-type-list-boolean field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">non</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-gratuit field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Gratuit: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">non</div></div></div>adminpreprod.mapnews.ma/enSolidarity and Social Inclusion: Morocco, Palestine Sign Memorandum of Understanding
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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Inked by Minister of Solidarity, Social Integration and Family, Aawatif Hayar and Minister of Social Development in the Palestinian government, Ahmed Majdalani, this agreement covers various aspects including the promotion of exchanges of experience in the digital approach to social protection and improved targeting of social categories.</p>
<p>In a statement to the press, Hayar said that this memorandum of understanding also covers training, especially in terms of professionalization of various trades in the social field.</p>
<p>For his part, Majdalani stressed that this agreement is a renewal of the one signed in 1996 between Morocco and the Palestinian Authority in this field.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-accroche field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">A memorandum of understanding on the promotion of bilateral cooperation in the fields of solidarity, social integration and family was signed, Monday in Rabat, between Morocco and Palestine.</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">27 February 2023</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-ville field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Rabat</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://preprod.mapnews.ma/en/sites/default/files/styles/corps_article_image/public/hayar-1-504x300.jpg?itok=j2xy6zy2" width="450" height="268" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-categorie field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/en/cat%C3%A9gorie/social" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Social</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-article-important field-type-list-boolean field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">non</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-gratuit field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Gratuit: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">non</div></div></div>adminpreprod.mapnews.ma/enMorocco Reports 01 New COVID-19 Case over Past 24 Hours
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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>A total of 24,921,175 people have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while the number of fully vaccinated people (1st and 2nd doses) has reached 23,422,617, the ministry pointed out in its daily COVID-19 bulletin, noting that 6,880,292 people have received the third dose of the vaccine, while 60,388 people have got the fourth shot.</p>
<p>According to the same source, the number of COVID-19 cases reported since the start of the outbreak of the virus rose to 1,272,446, while recoveries increased to 1,256,083, i.e. a recovery rate of 98.7%.</p>
<p>The new COVID-19 case was recorded in the region of Rabat-Salé-Kenitra.</p>
<p>As for coronavirus-related fatalities, their number remained at 16,296, with no case recorded in the last 24 hours.</p>
<p>The number of active cases stands at 67, with no severe or critical case reported in the past 24 hours.</p>
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</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-accroche field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Morocco recorded 01 new COVID-19 case over the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection said on Monday, adding that 06 COVID-19 patients have recovered over the same period.</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">27 February 2023</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-ville field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Rabat</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://preprod.mapnews.ma/en/sites/default/files/styles/corps_article_image/public/333043195_1248702796044794_1961785131317723208_n.png?itok=Kpb6dz-Y" width="450" height="450" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-categorie field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/en/cat%C3%A9gorie/social" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Social</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-article-important field-type-list-boolean field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">non</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-gratuit field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Gratuit: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">non</div></div></div>adminpreprod.mapnews.ma/enMohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema, Determined to Serve Islam, Peace and Brotherhood in Africa (Secretary General)
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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Rifki who was speaking at a ceremony organized by the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema on the occasion of the closing of the 4th national competition of memorization, recitation and psalmody of the Holy Quran organized in Addis Ababa, by the section of the Foundation in Ethiopia, noted that this stage of the contest in this East African country which offered the opportunity to 50 young men and girls, was strong insofar as the candidates have shown exceptional talent and the members of the jury have found difficulties to decide between them.</p>
<p>The stage of Addis Ababa reflected the interest given in Ethiopia to the memorization and psalmody of the Holy Quran, stressed the Secretary General of the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema.</p>
<p>Rifki also emphasized the concern of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, for the Ulema in Africa through the actions of the Foundation in the service of Islam, peace, development and tranquility in the African continent.</p>
<p>The Secretary General of the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema highlighted, in this sense, the central role of the Ulema in the supervision of societies in accordance with the noble values of Islam which advocates tolerance, coexistence and solidarity.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-accroche field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">The Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema, under the presidency of HM King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, is determined to work in the service of Islam, peace and brotherhood that binds Morocco to African countries, including Ethiopia, reiterated, Sunday in Addis Ababa, Secretary General of the Foundation, Mohamed Rifki.</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">27 February 2023</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-ville field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Addis Ababa</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://preprod.mapnews.ma/en/sites/default/files/styles/corps_article_image/public/La-Fondation-Mohammed-VI-des-Oul%C3%A9ma-africains-504x300-1-2-1-11-504x300-504x300-504x300.jpg?itok=N9riDUgo" width="450" height="268" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-categorie field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/en/cat%C3%A9gorie/social" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Social</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-article-important field-type-list-boolean field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">non</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-gratuit field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Gratuit: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">non</div></div></div>adminpreprod.mapnews.ma/enMorocco, Jordan Examine Cooperation Prospects in Employment, Vocational Training Fields
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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>During these talks, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation to benefit from the experiences of both countries in these areas.</p>
<p>The Jordanian minister welcomed, during this meeting, the support of Morocco to Jordan, which lies in the granting of a subsidy for the creation and equipment of a specialized vocational training center in the capital Amman.</p>
<p>Sekkouri represented, Thursday, Morocco at the meeting of partners supporting the implementation of the Palestinian National Employment Strategy 2021-2025, which was organized by the State of Palestine with the support and patronage of the Arab and International Labor Organizations and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.</p>
<p>On the sidelines of this meeting, the Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and Skills and the Palestinian Minister of Labor, Nasri Abu Jaish, signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation between the two ministries in the field of employment, vocational training, inspection, labor protection, occupational safety and health.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-accroche field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and Skills, Younes Sekkouri, discussed, Friday in Amman, with the Jordanian Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply, and Minister of Labor, Youssef Mahmoud Al-Shamali, the prospects of cooperation between the two countries in the fields of employment, labor and vocational training.
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">25 February 2023</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-ville field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Amman </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://preprod.mapnews.ma/en/sites/default/files/styles/corps_article_image/public/sekkouri-504x300_11.jpg?itok=gOQKdN5D" width="450" height="268" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-categorie field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/en/cat%C3%A9gorie/social" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Social</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-article-important field-type-list-boolean field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">non</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-gratuit field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Gratuit: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">non</div></div></div>adminpreprod.mapnews.ma/enMorocco Reports 17 New COVID-19 Cases over Past 24 Hours
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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>A total of 24,921,121 people have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while the number of fully vaccinated people (1st and 2nd doses) has reached 23,422,522, the ministry pointed out in its daily COVID-19 bulletin, noting that 6,880,136 people have received the third dose of the vaccine, while 60,364 people have got the fourth shot.</p>
<p>According to the same source, the number of COVID-19 cases reported since the start of the outbreak of the virus rose to 1,272,435, while recoveries increased to 1,256,057, i.e. a recovery rate of 98.7%.</p>
<p>The new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (11), Rabat-Salé-Kenitra (03), Marrakech-Safi (01), Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra (01) and Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (01).</p>
<p>As for coronavirus-related fatalities, their number remained at 16,296, with no case recorded in the last 24 hours.</p>
<p>The number of active cases stands at 82, with no severe or critical case reported in the past 24 hours.</p>
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</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-accroche field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Morocco recorded 17 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection said on Friday, adding that 06 COVID-19 patients have recovered over the same period.
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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>This event, organized by Lions Club International and Lions Club District 416 Morocco, under the theme "Challenges and emergencies of the Mediterranean for the 21st Century," brings together more than 25 countries and over 300 Lions to discuss several topics of common interest.</p>
<p>The opening ceremony of this event was attended by Lions Clubs International president Brian Sheehan, Lions District 416 Morocco governor Tarik Moudni, Minister of Solidarity, Social Integration and Family Aawatif Hayar, director general of the Moroccan News Agency (MAP), District 416 Global Leadership Team (GLT) coordinator and former district governor Khalil Hachimi Idrissi, Mediterranean Solidarity Observatory (MSO) coordinator Ali Habour, international directors, district governors and members of Lions clubs from participating countries.</p>
<p>Speaking on this occasion, Moudni stressed that this Conference is, without question, the major event of the Lions of the Mediterranean and a time of reunion, renewed friendship, fruitful exchanges, and assessment of the outcome and important achievements to be made, in terms of decisions, recommendations and beneficial influences.</p>
<p>"We have more than 20 nationalities and over 45 districts represented. Some 280 Lions and non-Lions speakers have gathered today to discuss issues that affect us and our community," he said, noting that the main theme of the conference is "Lions, the Mediterranean challenge for the 21st century".</p>
<p>Moudni explained that the theme will be declined on three axes, namely "climate emergency and social impact, commitment of Lions", "support the role of women in the Mediterranean society" and "migrants in the Mediterranean", noting that during these two days, a panel of speakers will discuss the various topics and present solutions and recommendations that are very useful for the communities.</p>
<p>For her part, Hayar praised the commitment and dedication of Lions clubs and the hard work they have done to fight hunger and malnutrition in the world, a scourge that affects many people, especially those in need, noting that Lions clubs are always at the forefront of providing assistance and support to those in need.</p>
<p>Health is another major issue addressed by Lions clubs, especially through the SightFirst program, she said, noting that Lions clubs are always there to fight blindness, providing care and treatment to those in need.</p>
<p>"I believe that their commitment makes a difference in the lives of many people," she said, praising Lions clubs' commitment to the environment, women, families and many other causes.</p>
<p>"Your work is essential to address the social, economic and environmental challenges we face today, to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals," she said, expressing confidence that the conference will be a great success and that Lions clubs will continue to play a major role in building a better world for all, a world of peace, tolerance and cooperation.</p>
<p>In addition, Hayar said that Morocco, under the enlightened leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, is building the social state and has launched major programs of solidarity, including the generalization of social protection, which allowed, in 2022, all Moroccans to access health care and social protection, noting that the social assistance program will allow, in 2023, to pay family allowances to 7 million children from vulnerable families.</p>
<p>Sheehan said the meeting is an occasion to celebrate the accomplishments of Lions clubs districts and to look forward to new opportunities to serve, noting that "these conferences are, without a doubt, the ideal setting to strengthen our clubs, develop our districts and further our commitment to our ideals and values”.</p>
<p>He noted that Lions Clubs International relies on each member and each district to fulfill the mission of service in excellent conditions, adding: "We are called upon to double our capacity of commitment and mobilization, to combine our efforts in the most beautiful way, in order to carry out actions that create a difference in our communities”.</p>
<p>"Together, I am convinced, we can achieve incredible things, because with Lions like you leading the way, committed and fully committed Lions, nothing is impossible," he said.</p>
<p>As for Habour, he expressed his joy at participating in this conference in Tangier, the city where he was inducted in 1992 as District 401 governor, the first district in Africa, noting that the city of Detroit has long been at the heart of Lionism in the Mediterranean.</p>
<p>This event, added Habour, will be an opportunity to discuss important social, economic and environmental issues, share information about Lions Clubs' humanitarian projects and initiatives and create new partnerships, recalling that the main objectives of the Lions Mediterranean Solidarity Observatory are to promote the dissemination of Lionism in the Mediterranean region and to foster the dissemination and knowledge of different cultures, as an expression of a common origin and history.</p>
<p>This ceremony was marked by a posthumous tribute to the late Massimo Fabio, permanent secretary of the Mediterranean Solidarity Observatory, a parade of flags of participating countries and a show led by a troupe from Tangier.</p>
<p>This conference aims to promote mutual friendship and understanding among the Lions of the Mediterranean Sea, to compare lionistic experiences and to discuss topics and activities related to the association's themes, to carry out joint activities and to discuss and address issues of common interest.</p>
<p>On the sidelines of this Mediterranean Conference, a competition is organized to promote the spirit of creativity and competitiveness within the Lionist movement.</p>
<p>Lions Clubs International is the world's premier service club. It is 1.4 million women and men working together in 200 countries and territories, in 50,000 clubs, to make a lasting impact on the lives of their fellow citizens around the world.</p>
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</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-accroche field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">The 25th International Mediterranean Conference of the Lions Clubs kicked off Friday in Tangier, under the High Patronage of HM King Mohammed VI.
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