The first 500 non-invasive ventilators will be ready in about a week, the ministry said. It worked with a group of other companies, coordinated by the Industry Ministry and with help from the Health Ministry and other public bodies. Doctors and engineers from public institutions helped design the non-invasive ventilator that is already under production, capable of 3,000 hours of use, and the Health Ministry approved the design. Neither the ministry nor the companies have said how much investment has been required or on what commercial terms the ventilators are being manufactured. Morocco has offered financial support for small businesses producing anti-coronavirus equipment and made wearing masks compulsory earlier this week.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 11, 2020 06:56 UTC