Vaccines This article presents the results of an online survey conducted to assess the intentions to receive the Covid-19 vaccine among the Algerian population. Out of a total of 656 participants, 51.1% were in favor of COVID-19 vaccines while 18.5% and 30.5% were against or hesitant respectively. Journal Article
Read MorePsychology Research and Behavior Management This article seeks to determine stress levels and their determinants during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. The authors report that 35.4% of participants suffered from moderate or severe psychological impact, 19.7% had a mild psychological impact, whereas 44.9% reported minimal psychological impact. Journal Article
Read MoreThe New England Journal of Medicine This article conducted two retrospective studies in Qatar to examine the effectiveness of a booster vaccination, compared to the usual two-dose vaccination, in preventing SARS-COV-2 infection and serious COVID-19 hospitalization and death. Journal Article
Read MoreNature This article reports that influenza vaccines were effective in preventing COVID-19 according to a study held on more than 30,000 healthcare workers in Qatar. Article
Read MoreInternational Journal of Rheumatic Diseases This article assesses the characteristics of inflammatory rheumatic disease (IRD) patients in Kuwait diagnosed with COVID-19 and the factors linked with hospitalization, complications, and mortality. Journal Article
Read MoreUS News Emirates Airlines plans to use profits from this fiscal year to pay back Dubai for a part of the 4 billion dollars with which the Emirate has supported the corporation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Article
Read MoreInfection, Genetics and Evolution This article identifies SARS-COV-2 lineages in Tunisia and explores their genetic characteristics. The researchers captured a total of 335 mutations. Journal Article
Read MoremedRxiv This article studies the determinants of adherence of two non-pharmaceutical COVID-19 preventive measures in Lebanon: masking-up and social distance. The study focused on Syrian refugees in Lebanon aging 50 and older. Working Paper
Read MorePLOS Medicine This article utilized observational programmatic data to describe the epidemiology of COVID-19 in Jordan, and at two refugee camps Zaatari and Azraq specifically. The authors analyzed the difference in routine health services pre and post COVID-19. Journal Article
Read MoreUNICEF This UNICEF article provides a holistic overview of vaccination status in Egypt against the COVID-19 and pays close attention to the situation in remote and rural areas there. It reports a fund of 100,000 USD from the Binance Charity to fund mobile teams in areas like Menoufia. Article
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