Moroccan King goes first in vaccine drive
One of the biggest countries yet in Africa is starting a national vaccination programme.
Morocco's King Mohammed VI received the country鈥檚 first dose of the vaccine against COVID-19, on Thursday but next will be health, security, and teaching staff, and those aged 75 and over.
The vaccination campaign will feature free vaccines for all citizens to ensure a collective immunisation among 80% of the population.
We spoke to Yahia Hatim, a journalist at Morocco World News in the capital Rabat.
(Photo: Morocco's King Mohammed VI receives a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at the Royal Palace in Fez. Credit: Reuters)
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