Starting to read articles from some newspapers for the beginning of the week from “Moroccan Events,” which wrote that the Adventist authorities declared a state of health emergency and activated the preventive protocol, after the death of a young teacher believed to have been infected with meningitis. The list of contacts was compiled and they were subjected to the treatment protocol, which created a state of alert at the Moroccan level in anticipation of the possibility of transmission of the disease through potential contacts.
According to the same platform, a responsible Moroccan source revealed that in such cases, the Moroccan local authorities remain vigilant and track the situation, especially since it is difficult to identify and control all those who have been in contact, which makes the Moroccan authorities at the Ceuta crossing often rely on health teams to track down some suspected cases, and the preventive protocol is often activated in similar cases.
And to “Al-Massa”, which indicated that the body of a person was found hanging on the trunk of a tree in the Al-Shabab Forest in the center of the city of Meknes, which mobilized the security services and local authorities, at a time when a security team from the judicial police and another from the scientific and technical police arrived at the place, in order to inspect the body.
The deceased’s body was also transferred to the mortuary at Mohammed V Hospital, with the aim of subjecting it to an autopsy and preparing a detailed medical report on the causes of death.
In other news, the same newspaper reported that police officers affiliated with the Marrakesh Security Province were able to arrest a 36-year-old person, suspected of being involved in transporting passengers without a license, not complying with police orders, and endangering the safety of road users.
Al-Masaa added that the suspect was caught red-handed in transporting passengers without a license, before he deliberately failed to comply, as he climbed onto the sidewalk and fled in the opposite direction, in an act that endangered the lives of police officers and road users.
The same platform also published that the Criminal Chamber of First Instance in charge of money crimes at the Marrakesh Court of Appeal postponed the trial of the former mayor of Marrakesh and his first deputy, Younes Benslimane, for the crime of wasting public funds and participating in it, until the 23rd of this month, in order for the defense to appear.
The seal from “Bayan Al-Youm”, which reported that the results of a scientific study, presented in the city of Al Hoceima, revealed a worrying decline in fish stocks in the Moroccan Mediterranean region, as well as the continuation of some unsustainable practices.
Al-Khabar added that the study recorded a deterioration in the situation of a number of marine species that constitute the mainstay of fishing activity in the region, including sardines, octopuses, and swordfish, as the numbers showed a decrease in the size of traditional fisheries known for their abundance of fish, which affected the resources of traditional fishermen who rely on sustainable fishing techniques.
We read in the same newspaper’s articles that the port of Laayoune witnessed a noticeable recovery in shellfish fishing activity, recording an increase in fishing quantities during the first 12 days of January, especially after the resumption of the winter octopus fishing season.
This recovery is attributed to a strict and sustainable sectoral policy, implemented by the State Secretariat in charge of marine fishing, and which was welcomed by all professionals and workers in the fishing sector.
“Bayan Al-Youm” also published that the National Initiative for Human Development in the Midelt region has intensified its efforts, in coordination with local authorities and various partners, in order to provide support and support to vulnerable groups, especially elderly people.
In this context, the shelter center for elderly people in Midelt was mobilized and equipped with the necessary logistical means and equipment, especially blankets and mattresses, with hot meals distributed and first aid provided.
