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Annals of Medicine and Surgery This article estimates the level of knowledge regarding the common cold and the influenza diseases among the Syrian population during the COVID-19 pandemic. It shows that the public still cannot distinguish between the two diseases. Journal Article
Read MoreJournal of Global Health This article discusses the realities of COVID-19 infections and vaccination in the context of the conflict in north east Syria. It shows how refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in camps and informal settlements have some of the greatest risks for infectious disease spread. Journal Article
Read MoremedRxiv This working paper aims to examine the prevalence, reasons and predictors of COVID-19 vaccine refusal among older Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Working Paper
Read MoreAnnals of Medicine and Surgery This article examines the knowledge and understanding of common flu and influenza during the COVID-19 pandemic in Syria. Key findings showed that most people cannot differentiate between common cold and influenza. Journal Article
Read MoreWorld Health Organization This infographic presents the key performance indicators in the combat of the COVID-19 pandemic in Syria according to the World Health Organization. Report
Read MorePLOS Medicine This article discusses the disparity in the experience of the pandemic between refugees and citizens and focuses on Syrian refugees. It acknowledges that refugees are often blamed by governments and members of the public for infectious disease epidemics and states that they may experience elevated risks of infectious diseases like COVID-19 through no…
Read MoreInternational Journal of Infectious Diseases This article investigates the trends of Early Warning and Response Network (EWARN) reported ILI (influenza-like illness) and SARI (severe acute respiratory illness) in northern Syria between 2016 and 2021 and the potential impact of SARS-CoV-2. Journal Article
Read MoreDoctors without Borders This article from MSF reports on the failure of the COVID-19 vaccine Humanitarian Buffer (HB) in its mission to support populations hit by the pandemic and struggling to have access to immunization. The HB is part of the COVAX mechanism from the WHO and aims to assist populations who do not have…
Read MoreProject on Middle East Political Science This article shows the different ways that GCC countries have shaped their foreign policy during and/or because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The author gives examples from the GCC’s humanitarian diplomacy with Syria and Iran and their gradual resuming of relations with Qatar during the pandemic. Working Paper
Read MoreZoonotic Diseases This article investigates the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic in Northwest Syria, a conflict-affected region, for nine months. The novelty of the study is provided by simulating the progress of the COVID-19 outbreak in conflict settings, as it is the first study to predict the dynamics of COVID-19 disease in Northwest Syria by…
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