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Morocco World
10-05-2025
- Health
- Morocco World
Morocco to Add Blood Type on ID Cards
Rabat — A new legislative proposal aims to add blood type information to electronic national identity cards, transforming a simple ID into a potential lifesaver during emergencies. The bill proposes modifying Articles 4 and 5 of Law 04-20, which regulates National Electronic Identity Card (CNIE), to include the cardholder's blood type as mandatory information. This change would help medical teams quickly access this vital data during accidents or emergencies, reducing the risk of transfusion errors and speeding up treatment. The initiative is not just about adding another piece of information to CNIE, but it aims to provide emergency workers at hospitals with vital information that could help save lives in critical situations. The measure addresses growing blood needs across the country, especially for rare blood types. Beyond the practical benefits, supporters of this initiative believe that displaying blood type information on a document used by millions of citizens will raise awareness about blood donation. The proposal calls for printing blood type information on both sides of the CNIE alongside standard biometric data. If approved, the change would take effect immediately after publication in the Official Bulletin. Read also: Morocco Struggles with Blood Supply, Needs 1,000 Daily Donations This initiative is part of a broader modernization of national identity documents. Previous proposals have suggested adding the Amazigh language or family status information to simplify administrative procedures. By including blood type data, CNIE would become more than just identification — they would become tools for emergency response and symbols of national solidarity through blood donation. Morocco's national IDs digitization Morocco's General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has launched a nationwide campaign to digitize Moroccans' national identity cards. The initiative aims to revolutionize how citizens can use their CNIEs across the country, as they can use their CNIEs to prove their identity in different places, especially to agents of authorized institutions by the DGSN. Tags: blood typesElectronic IDs MoroccoMorocco
Zawya
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Zawya
China-Africa People-to-People Dialogue Held in Lusaka
The China-Africa People-to-People Dialogue was held from May 7 to 9, 2025, in Lusaka, Zambia. Mr. Li Jun, Vice President of the China International NGO Network for Exchanges (CNIE) and former Vice Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, Her. Honour Mutale Nalumango, Vice President of Zambia, and other senior officials attended the dialogue and delivered speeches. The event brought together over 150 participants, including H.E. Han Jing, Chinese Ambassador to Zambia, and representatives from civil society organizations, universities, media houses, businesses and other sectors across China and Africa. Mr. Li Jun said that China and Africa have always been partners who stand together through thick and thin and pursue win-win cooperation. China-Africa cooperation sets a benchmark for developing countries in exploring independent paths to modernization and contributes to advancing the reform of the global governance system. Civil societies of China and Africa should seize the opportunity to strengthen strategic planning and practical alignment, enabling civil society organizations to contribute more wisdom and strength toward building an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era. Vice President Nalumango said that the Africa-China friendship transcends mountains and oceans and enjoys a long history. The Africa-China People-to-People Dialogue is of great significance, providing a platform for mutual learning, exchanges and cooperation among civil society organizations from the two sides. It is hoped that Africa and China would further strengthen collaboration in various fields such as education, science, technology and artificial intelligence, and fully leverage the crucial role of people-to-people friendship in driving state-to-state relations. The China-Africa People-to-People Dialogue was organized by the African Union's Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC). Representatives from China and Africa exchanged views on strengthening civil society partnership, establishing cooperation platforms and promoting people-to-people bonds. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Zambia.
