Public Health

Tunisia: General Overview of the Country

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace This article reflects on the outbreak of COVID-19, which first hit Tunisia days after the formation of the new government as a massive test for the Tunisian government and people, particularly those in the traditionally marginalized southern and interior regions. Article

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A Preliminary Assessment of Socio-Economic Impact of the COVID-19 on the Economy of Kuwait

UNDP This report details the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 in Qatar, including unemployment, drop in public revenues, decline in profitability, and long recovery. Report

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Regional Situation Report for Syria Crisis #99 November 2020

UNFPA This report expands on the impact of COVID-19 in Syria. Report

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Transmission dynamics of COVID-19 in Algeria: The impact of physical distancing and face masks

Aims Public Health This article aims to propose a simple model to examine the efficacy of near population-wide adoption of masks and physical distancing in Algeria during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Population of Bahrain

Acta Biomed This study measures the psychological impact, demonstrated by the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. An online semi-structured questionnaire was used for all participants, and with the measure The Arabic version of The Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale -21 (DASS-21). Journal Article

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COVID-19-related Anxiety Disorder in Iraq During the Pandemic: an Online Cross-Sectional Study

Middle East Current Psychiatry The ongoing study aims to address the paucity of data in Iraq regarding the mental health burden represented by anxiety disorder related to the global COVID-19 era. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Spread in Saudi Arabia: Modeling, Simulation and Analysis

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health This article proposes a model to evaluate the effectiveness of the COVID-19 control measures employed by the Saudi government, to predict future dynamics of the disease according to different scenarios, and to investigate multiple vaccination strategies. Journal Article

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WHO Country Office Libya Summary Report of Activities from 1 January to 31 October 2020

WHO This report details the impact of COVID-19 on the humanitarian crisis in Libya and WHO’s operations to combat it. Report

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Syria – Socio-Economic Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic, October 2020

World Food Programme This report analyzes the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Syria. Report

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Mental Health Outcomes of the COVID-19 Pandemic and a Collapsing Economy: Perspectives from a Developing Country

Psychiatry Research This study explored the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and economy-related variables on stress and anxiety among Lebanese adults in a developing country facing a severe socio-economic crisis and political turmoil. Journal Article

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