Cancer accounts for 7.8% death cases in Morocco

Cancer accounts for 7.8% of deaths in Morocco where 30,000 to 45,000 new cases are reported annually, said medical sources here.

The number of specialized hospitals remains limited and their accommodation capacity does not exceed 236 beds in the Rabat oncology institute (180 beds), the Fez university hospital (60 beds), the Casablanca center (56 beds) and a projected hospital in Agadir (40 beds).

King Mohammed VI has launched recently construction of the Agadir hospital, financed by a donation of Saudi prince Soltane Ibn Abdelaziz. With an investment of 50 million DH ($ 4.76 million), the facility will extend over 5,900 square meters.