Coronavirus – Morocco: Operation SALAMA reaches millions of Moroccans with pandemic information, supplies, support

Download logoWhen the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Morocco in March, alarm spread through the country. “At the start of the pandemic, we were very worried about our health,” Halima*, a migrant woman from Madagascar, told UNFPA.

A state of emergency was declared, and strict movement restrictions were implemented. Within three months of enacting these measures, the country was recognized for having one of the lowest fatality rates from the illness.

The Government also worked closel

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