On Very High Instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), Mohammed V Military Hospital in Rabat organized, on May 13-16, the third edition of the joint activity of the European eNovation program, dedicated to the fight against biological, chemical and toxic threats.
Initiated in partnership with the National Center for Scientific and Technical Research (CNRST), this scientific gathering, which brought together experts from 22 countries in Europe and along the Atlantic seaboard of Africa, aims to strengthen collective capabilities in the face of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats (CBRN), foster exchange of technological know-how and promote coordinated responses to cross-border threats, whether of natural, accidental or deliberate origin.
The event featured a rich program of conferences, technical workshops, tabletop exercises and emergency simulations, bringing together civilian and military experts, researchers and health professionals from France, Europe and Africa.
In this context, a simulation exercise involving a suspected case of MPOX was organized at the Military Hospital’s Center for Virology, Infectious and Tropical Diseases, illustrating Morocco’s proactive approach to managing health emergencies.
The simulation enabled participants to standardize procedures for managing highly contagious cases, and to exchange ideas on ways of combating these threats.
Doctor Colonel-Major Khalid Ennibi, Chief Medical Officer of the Center at the Military Hospital in Rabat, said that this international practical exercise is part of the High Solicitude given by His Majesty the King, Supreme Commander and Chief of the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, in favor of modernizing military medicine, particularly in terms of preventing biological risks resulting from emerging and re-emerging diseases.
For his part, Ives Van Haute, international coordinator at the Belgian National Crisis Center, congratulated Morocco on its strategic role in the eNovation project and its ability to extend the cooperation network to the African level. The Belgian expert stressed the importance of training first responders in new CBRN techniques, and of strengthening collaboration between European and African training centers.
In turn, Ndtoungou Schouame Patrice Thierry, Divisional Commissioner in charge of health training at Cameroon’s General Delegation for National Security, expressed African participants’ satisfaction, highlighting the richness of experience exchange and the relevance of the exercise to the African context.
This scientific initiative, at the crossroads of health safety and international cooperation, reflects Morocco’s commitment to anticipating global crises and positioning itself as a key regional player in the management of CBRN threats and pandemics.
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