Shortages, sanitation issues and corruption: Morocco’s public hospitals at a breaking point
Africa • Oct 10, 2025, 4:27 PM
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Better public healthcare is a key demand for GenZ 212, the protest movement that has been out in force in Morocco since mid-September. The state of Morocco’s public hospitals – which are rife with shortages of medical supplies, corruption and absenteeism – has become a symbol for Moroccans frustrated with a decline in state services. Our team spoke to two doctors and a patient.
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