Month: April 2021

MENA: COVID-19 Amplified Inequalities and Was Used to Further Ramp Up Repression

Amnesty International The report highlights how the response to the global pandemic has been further undermined by leaders in MENA and across the world who have ruthlessly exploited the crisis to continue their attacks on human rights. Report

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Gender-Based Disparities on Health Indices During the COVID-19 Crisis: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study in Jordan

International Journal for Equity in Health This paper assesses gender-based disparities during COVID-19 in Jordan in terms of health indices, mental well-being and economic burden. Journal Article

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Challenges Faced by the Iraqi Health Sector in Responding to COVID-19

Physicians for Human Rights This brief reports on COVID-19’s consequences on the Iraqi health sector. Report

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New Libyan Government Faces Health Challenges

The Lancet This report examines the challenges facing the Libyan government such as COVID-19, migration and the years of conflict. Article

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COVID-19 in a Shattered Health System: Case of Libya

Journal of Global Health This paper describes the current situation of the pandemic in Libya and argues the need for immediate public health response to COVID-19. Article

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The Effect of Lockdown on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak Prevention in Jordan: A Data-Driven Analysis

Studies in Systems, Decision and Control This paper describes the stages of Jordan’s handling of COVID-19 and how the pandemic controlling has been impacted by governmental and medical efforts, common cooperation, between all organizations in Jordan. Journal Article

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Medical Waste Management in Lebanon

The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy This study illuminates on the impact of COVID-19 on the existing challenges of waste management in Lebanon. Journal Article

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Business Activities and Lifestyle: Evidence From Egypt

Annals of the Romanian Society for Cell Biology The study investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on business activities and lifestyle in Egypt. The study used daily and monthly average data from 15 February 2020 to 19 January 2021. Journal Article

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