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Clinical Epidemiology This article aims to understand the transmission dynamics of the coronavirus and its variants in five high-burden African countries. The five high burden African countries are South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Ethiopia, and Libya. The authors project that for the next 30 years, there will be around 86 million infected individuals and millions of…
Read MoreInternational Labour Organization This report aims to advance the understanding of (1) migrants’ access to employment and the role of labour intermediaries, (2) employment characteristics and conditions of migrant workers, and (3) the impact of COVID-19 on migrant’s ability to access the labour market in Libya and to sustain their livelihoods. Report
Read MoreDisaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness This article estimates the seroprevalence rate of antibodies to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (anti-SARS-CoV-2) in blood donors’ population to reflect the progression of the epidemic in the Tobruk region and reveal how many people have contracted the virus because only symptomatic cases had been registered. Journal Article
Read MoreSPARK This article reflects on SPARK’s extension of the Tadamon program to Libya with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD) to support medium, small, and micro enterprises in order to create job opportunities. The article assesses the resilience of businesses in Libya, and provides further resilience designs. Article
Read MoreBMJ Global Health This article provides a summary of the key methodologies, findings, and limitations of non-communicable diseases kit assessments conducted in Libya and Yemen in order to ensure the contents are fit for purpose and to assess usability and utility. Journal Article
Read MoreJournal of Pure and Applied Microbiology This article studies and evaluates levels of knowledge, attitude, perception, and psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Libyan citizens. Journal Article
Read MorePLOS One This article aims to determine the prevalence of psychological illness and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Libyan population’s mental health. Journal Article
Read MoreJournal of International Women’s Studies This article examines the response of the North African countries to the COVID-19 pandemic, the opportunities and the challenges facing the region, and the lessons learned in order to be better prepared for impending crises. Journal Article
Read MoreIberoAmerican Journal of Medicine This article investigates the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on children with ASD and their families in Tripoli, Libya. Journal Article
Read MoreArab Barometer This Arab Barometer article summarizes MENA citizens’ attitudes toward education in their countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. This data was collected through surveys held in seven Arab countries during the pandemic. Article
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