Health Research Policy and Systems This article generates evidence on the extent to which multi-sectoral collaborations have been employed in the macro-level responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in nine selected countries of the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR). Journal Article
Read MorePLOS One This article compares the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on urology practice in Egypt, the KSA, and the UAE during the first year of the pandemic. Journal Article
Read MoreFoods This article presents a systematic review examining the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on agricultural and food systems in NENA countries. Journal Article
Read MoreArab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research This article conducts a comparative analysis between Islamic and conventional banks in terms of whether Islamic banks were more or less resilient/risky than conventional counterparts to the COVID-19 pandemic shock. Journal Article
Read MoreNature Scientific Reports This article from Egypt, KSA, UAE & the US proposes an AI-based diagnostic system to predict the respiratory support required for COVID-19 patients by analyzing the correlation between COVID-19 lesions and the level of respiratory support provided to the patients. Journal Article
Read MoreGlobal Health Promotion This article studies the challenge of COVID-19 infections among immigrant populations in the GCC and presents recommendations to alleviate the burden on host countries and improve protection measures for migrant workers. Journal Article
Read MoreTurkish Journal of Emergency Medicine This article from Saudi Arabia and the UAE describes a case of rhino orbital mucormycosis resulting in bilateral blindness and intracranial extension in a patient with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (DM) and mild COVID-19 infection. Journal Article
Read MoreJournal of Biological Dynamics This article examines the temporal dynamics and optimal control of COVID-19 propagation in Oman, the UAE, and other settings using an epidemiological model. Journal Article
Read MoremedRxiv This working paper aims to identify predictors of poor mental health amongst older Syrian refugees living in Lebanon during the COVID-19 pandemic. Working Paper
Read MoreAgriculture & Food Security This article studies the impact of COVID-19 on food security and identifies the more affected dimensions, including availability, access, utilization, and stability during the pandemic in MENA countries. Journal Article
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