SMEX 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 MoreStatista In 2020, poverty in Algeria was projected to increase due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. During the pandemic, 26.5 percent of the Algerian population was projected to be living with less than 5.5 U.S. dollars per day, while 3.3 percent with less than 3.2 U.S. dollars per day. Considering both poverty lines, poverty was…
Read MoreScience Total Environment This paper evaluates the medical waste generated in the Kingdom of Bahrain in the course of the prevention and cure of COVID-19. Journal Article
Read MoreJournal of Public Health Based on a study conducted in Egypt, this article finds that pregnant women with COVID-19 are at higher risk of severe symptoms and outcomes including ICU admission, requiring a ventilator, and death. Journal Article
Read MoreWorld Bank This World Bank report takes note of Jordan’s economic recovery after the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic but warns of economic and international factors that will continue challenging the country’s recovery efforts. Report
Read MoreOpen Journal of Internal Medicine This paper measures the acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine among adults working in oil companies in Kuwait. Of the surveyed participants, 92.5 percent demonstrated a willingness to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Journal Article
Read MoreJournal of Clinical Virology Plus This article studies the clinical epidemiology of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Lebanon. It describes the characteristics and outcomes of hospitalized patients and identifies risk factors for severe disease or death. Journal Article
Read MorePakistan Journal of Medical Sciences This study assesses mental health symptoms experienced by expatriate hospital staff and determines the impact of staff wellbeing interventions specific to pandemic-related stress in Qatar during the COVID-19 outbreak. Journal Article
Read MorePreventive Medicine Reports This article reports that a third of older Syrian refugees had no intention to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Journal Article
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