Atika Jabrou, member of the Socialist Group in the House of Representatives, sent a written question to the Minister of National Education, Preschool and Sports regarding local land in Casablanca. In his question, Atika Jabrou affirmed that the different districts of Casablanca lack nearby fields where young Casablancais can practice their favorite sports, and even in the case where these fields exist, some of them are impassable due to the neglect to which they are subjected. Added to this, the total absence of insurance for the benefit of the young people who benefit from it. Worse still, the socialist deputy indicated that these stadiums have become paying and operated by certain associations, noting that the price imposed for an hour of play varies between 200 and 300 dirhams. Atika Jabrou wondered regarding the beneficiaries of this money earned by the associations that manage these stadiums. In this regard, Atika Jabrou questioned the minister responsible for his department’s strategy to improve the situation of these stadiums and overcome the obstacles, while calling on him to launch an investigation into the way in which these stadiums are managed by associations. , or even businesses benefiting from the revenue collected. For his part, the deputy ittihadi Mly Mehdi Fatmi addressed an oral question to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests, on the increase in the price of milk and its derivatives. The socialist deputy noted that while the government says that the prices of locally produced food products are stable, those of certain dairy products have seen a marked increase, exceeding 90 cents wholesale, and around one dirham in retail, saying that several companies have announced a new price list for many of their products, such as pasteurized whole milk, the price of which has gone from 8.40 to 9.30 dirhams. For this reason, Mly Mehdi Fatmi called on the supervising minister to take urgent measures to deal with this increase, especially since this sector is subsidized by the State. On behalf of the Socialist Group, Mohamed Laassal, for his part, questioned the Minister for Energy Transition and Sustainable Development on the frequent interruptions of electricity in rural areas. The socialist deputy underlined that a certain number of inhabitants of the rural world suffer from these interruptions, in spite of their complaints and those of the associations addressed to the persons in charge and the payment of the consumption bills which are sometimes exorbitant compared to their purchasing power. . Another written question was sent by Ittihadie MP Aouicha Zelfi to the Minister of the Interior regarding the rehabilitation and redevelopment of the Tioughza communal market in the Sidi Ifni region. In this regard, the Socialist MP stressed that the Tioughza market is an important commercial center for a set of douars of several local authorities, including Amellou, Tangerfa and Ait Abdellah, but the current market situation is not up to par. aspirations of the citizens of this region. Its services are weak in terms of equipment, infrastructure and trade. The current situation of this market requires its modernization and the improvement of the quality of its services to meet the aspirations of the inhabitants of the commune and those who come there, knowing that the weekly market which takes place every Thursday knows the influx of a large number of visitors. Nezha Abakrim, for his part, questioned the Minister of the Interior on the aggression by nomadic herders of individuals in the regions of Sidi Ifni, Tiznit, Taroudant, Chtouka Ait Baha and the prefecture of Agadir Ida-Outanane. The deputy of the Socialist Group explained that the inhabitants of the rural areas of the regions of Sidi Ifni and Tiznit live in terror, because their farms and their movable and immovable property (cars, water tanks, fences and dwellings, etc.) are exposed to attacks by nomadic herders. The socialist deputy indicated that faced with this deplorable situation, residents, civil society associations and certain elected officials have lodged complaints with local and regional authorities, but the various administrative and security bodies have not been able to put an end to these attacks. For this reason, Nezha Abakrima called on the supervising minister to intervene to establish security and peace in these areas.
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Fitch Solutions expects key interest rate to rise to 2% in H1 2022
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
According to Fitch Solutions, the main reasons that will push the central bank to raise its key rate to ensure price stability are: the surge in inflation, the decline in economic growth, and the support of the dirham.
“At Fitch Solutions, we expect Morocco’s central bank to raise its key rate by 50 basis points in the second quarter to end the year at 2.00%. This marks an upward revision from our previous forecast of a 25 basis point hike, as we now expect higher inflation and a more hawkish European Central Bank (ECB) that will put Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) in a more comfortable position to raise interest rates in the second half of 2022 and normalize monetary policy to pre-Covid-19 levels,” said the economic advisory firm, a subsidiary of the American rating agency Fitch ratings. .
“The surge in inflation will push BAM to tighten monetary policy more aggressively in the coming quarters. We have revised our average inflation forecast for 2022 from 4.5% to 5.2%, as we now expect inflationary pressures to remain elevated for longer than expected.
The latest CPI reading for April showed inflation rose 5.9% year-on-year. The highest monthly rate on record, says Fitch Solutions, explaining that inflation was mainly driven by food prices which rose 9.4% year-on-year.
“Food inflation will remain high for the rest of 2022”
For non-food inflation, the subsidiary of Fitch Ratings notes that it increased by 3.7% year-on-year. “Food inflation will remain elevated for the remainder of 2022 as global supply constraints as well as a contraction in domestic agricultural production will keep prices high,” Fitch Solutions predicts.
The Fitch Ratings subsidiary also expects high energy prices to add to inflationary pressures, and Brent prices to average $100 a barrel.
However, Fitch Solutions believes that ‘a better-than-expected agricultural harvest will ease BAM’s growth concerns, prompting it to raise interest rates’.
She reminds us that, during the meeting of its Board of Directors last March, the Central Bank had decided to maintain the key rate at 1.50%, because “it expected a contraction of 19.8% of the agricultural GDP and a drop of more than 75% in cereal production”.
However, the same source continues, the most recent estimate of cereal production from the Ministry of Agriculture in May for the 2021/2022 season amounted to 32.0 million quintals, 28% more than expectations. of BAM of 25 million quintals. Which, according to Fitch Solutions, will ease some of BAM’s concerns regarding economic growth.
Another element raised by Fitch Solutions is that BAM, although it allows a trading range of 7.5% on the dirham, generally tightens its monetary policy in accordance with the ECB (European Central Bank) in order to maintain its monetary system.
“Our Europe team expects the ECB to start raising interest rates in July. This comes amid a global tightening cycle, with the US Federal Reserve hiking another 100 basis points in the second half of 2023, which we believe will push BAM to follow with two 25 basis point hikes by the end of 2023. end of the year,” predict the experts at Fitch Solutions.
A review indicates that the optimal amount of omega-3 fatty acids for lowering blood pressure is likely to be in the range of 3 grams per day.
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What does Omega 3 support in your body?
In recent years, scientists have discovered many amazing benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, including immune support, heart health and memory enhancement.
While there is some evidence that taking omega-3 fatty acids in food or supplements may reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure, the optimal amount of consumption for this benefit is not clear.
A review of dozens of studies published a few days ago in the Journal of the American Heart Association indicates that the optimal amount of omega-3 fatty acids for consumption to lower blood pressure is likely to be regarding 3 grams per day. According to sciencedaily.
The omega-3 fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) are commonly found in fatty fish, such as salmon, tuna, sardines, trout, herring, and oysters.
Some people also take DHA and EPA together in supplements. While some studies suggest that consuming omega-3 fatty acids may lower blood pressure, the optimal dose needed to lower blood pressure has not been clear.
Researchers at the Macau University of Science and Technology in China analyzed the results of 71 clinical trials from around the world, published from 1987 to 2020.
Studies have examined the relationship between blood pressure and omega-3 fatty acids in those 18 years of age or older with or without high blood pressure or cholesterol disorders.
There were approximately 5,000 participants combined, ranging in age from 22 to 86.
Participants took prescribed dietary sources and/or supplements of fatty acids for an average of 10 weeks.
The analysis found that, compared to adults who did not consume EPA and DHA, those who consumed between 2 and 3 grams per day of the combined omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA in supplements, food, or both had reduced systolic (top number) and diastolic (lower number) blood pressure )) with an average of 2 mm Hg.
When taking 3 grams per day of omega-3s, systolic blood pressure decreased by an average of 4.5 mm Hg for those with high blood pressure, and regarding 2 mm Hg on average for those without high blood pressure.
‘Tried to rape, dragged’; The young woman with the shocking revelation of being attacked
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Trivandrum, First Published Jun 8, 2022, 1:34 PM IST
Kozhikode: A young woman with a shocking revelation regarding the circumstances under which she escaped from the rapist. Painter Alice Mahamudra has posted on Facebook regarding the atrocities she faced. They were getting off the bus at Kozhikode Kunnamam Galath at 8.30 last night and walking home. They were attacked in a place where there were no street lights.
“There is a petrol pump following Kunnamam Galam. It was from there that he followed me. I was getting off the bus and walking. He came following me from near the petrol pump. When he looked, a woman was walking by. It is half past eight. No matter who I am, he will go following me. There are people at the junction. When I reached the part where there were no street lights, he picked me up and dragged me away. He did so with the intention of raping her. Attack by any means? That’s what happened. It was because I did not panic in that situation that I was able to kick him down. I ran to him because I screamed. I ran following him. People heard my screams and grabbed him. He was abducted on a two-pillar bike, Alice told Asianet News.com.
Alice says in a Facebook post that he will not be allowed to lurk anywhere. “I do not intend to leave him, who attacked my body and my self – esteem, in my personal name, for the sake of all the women in the world and for all the women who have been raped so far. I will pick up his name and address today. I will stamp Ivan as a rapist in front of the world. I will never allow myself to lurk anywhere once more. ” Alice added that she would go to great lengths legally.
“After talking to the Advocate, the decision was made to register an FIR. The decision is to do whatever it takes to go legally. His mother grabbed my leg and told me to do anything. What can they do for me? What on earth is the solution to the attack on a woman’s body and pride? There is no solution. It is an unresolved issue. “Kill your son and come and see,” I told them.
Alice said she would fight back once morest the atrocities she faced. “It simply came to our notice then that this was not the case. This may not be the case if you are following another woman. If it was a little darker, a place with no one to run to, no matter how we reacted. Just throw a stone at my head, I probably would not have seen it today. He was attacked in a way that was unforgivable. An incident that came once morest me. I will raise my head once morest it and fight to the death. ”
Facebook post in full
Evan is a rapist
He had unknowingly followed me on the way to my house following getting off the Kozhikode Kunnamangalam bus at 8.30 last night. When he left the junction and turned into the alley or reached a place where there were no street lights, he attacked me and tried to rape me. He was dragged on the road. I do not know. He ran because people were likely to come running at my screams. I ran following him screaming. Ran following him on the main road. Screaming people ran. Two little boys took the bike and ran following him. He was captured and brought back. He was treated well and handed over to the Kunnamangalam police.
Next is our legal loop hole. You can only guess at the fate of the rapes that have taken place so far. But I will go to the extreme. He should not be lurking in this society anymore. I was not raped or killed because perhaps because of the extraordinary resilience that comes with my dangerous situation yesterday and the fact that time has never been darker than that and luck was a positive factor. This would not be the case if it were a woman or a child trembling in the same situation.
So I do not intend to leave him, who attacked my body and my self – esteem, in my personal name, for the sake of all the women in the world and for all the women who have been raped so far. I said to his mother, who was weeping for him, “You kill him.” Only then will I listen to your words. Or I will kill him. I will pick up his name and address today. I will stamp Ivan as a rapist in front of the world. I will never allow myself to be lurking anywhere once more.
Last Updated Jun 8, 2022, 1:35 PM IST