Public Health

COVID-19 and Women in Syria

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung This report focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on women in Syria and its intersection with war and displacement. Report

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Sudan Revised Humanitarian Response Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) May–December 2020 

Food and Agriculture Organization This article reports on the impact of COVID-19 on food and agriculture, inflation rates and displacement in Sudan. Report

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COVID-19 Crisis in Iraq Disproportionately Affects Young Workers and the Informally Employed

International Labour Organization This press release presents a rapid assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on households and enterprises in Iraq and highlights the devastating effects of the pandemic on vulnerable workers and their households and small-scale businesses. Article

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Multi-sectoral Preparedness and Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Libya

UNICEF This article reports on the USAID plan to provide UNICEF with US$2 million in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Libya. Article

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A View of the Health Services After COVID-19: an Egyptian Perspective

Alexandria Journal of Medicine The article outlines a health plan that may be adopted to achieve high-quality medical care services in Egypt in the near future after the COVID-19 outbreak. Journal Article

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The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the General Population of Saudi Arabia

Comprehensive Psychiatry This article assesses the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia and finds that healthcare workers & females were associated with higher levels of stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms. Journal Article

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COVID-19 in Yemen: a Crisis within Crises

International Journal for Equity in Health This article reports on the effects of COVID-19 on exacerbating the economic and humanitarian crises in Yemen. Journal Article

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How Tunisia’s COVID Response Demonstrates Governmental Dysfunction

Washington Institute This article reflects on the Tunisian government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the limits to its ability to manage the crisis, while demonstrating signs of falling back on the policies implemented. Article

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The Pandemic Under Siege: A View from the Gaza Strip

World Development This article reports on the vulnerability of the Palestinian coastal enclave in Gaza to the COVID-19 outbreak due to the multiplicity of existing development challenges that have resulted from an ongoing Israeli and Egyptian-imposed blockade.  Journal Article

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The Mental Health of Health Care Workers in Oman during the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Social Psychiatry This article aims to detect the prevalence of mental health issues in a sample of physicians and nurses working in several health facilities in Oman during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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