Covid-19 Vaccine Campaign: Spanish Press Highlights ''Moroccan Miracle''

Covid-19 Vaccine Campaign: Spanish Press Highlights ''Moroccan Miracle''
Thursday 11 March 2021 - 17:06

As Morocco continues the vaccination of its citizens against Covid-19, it has established itself as a “miracle” country, thanks to a strategy that has proven its effectiveness, Spanish media reported.

“Morocco not only became the most advanced African country regarding its vaccination campaign, but also established itself as a miracle country, since it has managed to administer it, within one month and a half, nearly the same number of doses as Spain in two months and a half,” the newspaper “La Razon” wrote.

Over four million Moroccans or residents in the country have been vaccinated with a first dose since the beginning of the vaccination campaign on January 29, the Spanish newspaper said.

The vaccination campaign in Morocco which includes AstraZeneca and Sinopharm vaccines gives priority to the elderly, i.e. 60 years and older, medical staff, security members, and teachers, “La Razon” noted. The injections are free of charge, it recalled.

As the vaccination campaign is advancing around the world, Morocco is presented as the African “miracle”, the daily “La Vanguardia” said.

With a population of nearly 36 million, Morocco is leading the Covid-19 vaccination campaign in Africa, where national vaccination campaigns were launched in only 11 countries.

The number of people vaccinated in Morocco is nearly similar to that recorded in Spain, where 4.8 million have received their first dose, the Spanish news agency “Efe” wrote.

Figures provided by Spain were recorded over a period nearly twice as long as that of Morocco, the news agency said.

Similar to other European countries, the Iberian country began its vaccination campaign on December 27, 2020, it recalled.

add your comment

Terms of publication : Not to offend the writer, people, sacred things, or attack religions or the divine self, and refrain from racist incitement and insults.

International
Influencers, AI, addiction: EU looks to protect consumers online
Wednesday 11 November 2026 - 16:10

Influencers, AI, addiction: EU looks to protect consumers online

News
Schools in Taza, Taounate and Northern Morocco close over heavy rain forecast
Wednesday 11 November 2026 - 16:00

Schools in Taza, Taounate and Northern Morocco close over heavy rain forecast

News
Reported drone strike in the Sahara buffer zone injures Mauritanian truck driver, kills passenger
Wednesday 11 November 2026 - 14:30

Reported drone strike in the Sahara buffer zone injures Mauritanian truck driver, kills passenger

Economy
Morocco’s 2027 budget faces oil price risks as government bets on $75 a barrel
Wednesday 11 November 2026 - 14:06

Morocco’s 2027 budget faces oil price risks as government bets on $75 a barrel