The Lancet Rheumatology Based on a survey covering 3,176 participants from 19 Arab countries, this article reports that many patients with chronic rheumatic diseases were reluctant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine due to fear of side effects, disease flare, and lack of information regarding the novel vaccines. Journal Article
Read MorePLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases Analyzing a survey carried out in Jordan, the West Bank, and Syria, this article reports that two-thirds of respondents were “unwilling or hesitant” to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Journal Article
Read MoreSMEX SMEX discusses digital rights in the region in 2021 and highlights COVID-19- related challenges like the digitization of health documents and a digital vaccine passport. Article
Read MoreUNICEF This joint report discusses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on education in the MENA region. Report
Read MoreQatar Medical Journal This article assesses the prevalence of COVID-19 in Arab countries between February 2020 and February 2021 and compares these findings with other significantly affected countries. Bahrain, Qatar, Lebanon, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates recorded the most COVID-19 infections per million. Journal Article
Read MoreGendered Perspectives on International Development This article investigates the gendered impact of the pandemic on MENA countries and calls for a “new gender contract” in the region. Journal Article
Read MoreGlobal Health This Global Health article outlines the various effects of the pandemic on the MENA region and assesses the responses of various states to the pandemic. It highlights the need for greater intra-regional cooperation in the MENA region on this issue. Journal Article
Read MoreArab News Arab News reports on the impact of COVID-19 on food security in the MENA region. Article
Read MoreEconomic Research Forum The paper argues that food security is associated with the strictness of pandemic measures. In part due to weak governance, corruption, and feeble health systems, food security in the MENA region remains tenuous in the wake of the pandemic. Working Paper
Read MoreAssociation for Computing Machinery This article analyzes reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic based on an analysis of Arabic tweets and official health provider data. Journal Article
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