Heliyon This study investigates the mediating role of governance in the post-pandemic recovery process using structural equation modelling of cross-sectional data from 125 countries – including nearly all MENA countries – for the years 2020 and 2021. Journal Article
Read MoreFrontiers in Medicine This opinion article examines the incomplete utilization of telemedicine, especially in war zones such as some of the Palestinian territories. Journal Article
Read MoreBulletin of the World Health Organization This study finds that successful roll-out of adult vaccination is achievable even in a fragile and conflict-affected setting, like Somalia, through implementation of a tailored contextualized approach. Key factors include good microplanning, use of digital tools, better population-targeting, bundling vaccines together and delivering vaccination services close to people’s homes….
Read MoreHealth Policy Open This study uses interrupted time series analyses to examine the impact of the pandemic on violent and non-violent political events—including health system-related violence—in Libya, which has been experiencing a protracted conflict since 2014. Journal Article
Read MoreGeojournal of Tourism and Geosites This article evaluates the policies taken by Jordanian tourism sector before and after COVID-19 as well as in the context of the Arab spring protests. Journal Article
Read MoremedRxiv This working paper investigates the differential risk of healthcare workers versus the general population during different crises such as the Ebola outbreak, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the civil war in Syria. Working Paper
Read MoreEast Mediterranean Health Journal This article aims to assess post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurrence and coping strategies adopted by university students in Sudan in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article
Read MoreHeliyon This article delves into the impact of volatile oil prices, the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, and the COVID-19 pandemic on food supply’s global import and export dynamics. Journal Article
Read MoreJurnal Multidisiplin Madani This article aims to determine how international law has affected the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article
Read MorePublic Health Challenges This article aims to elucidate Lebanon’s challenges during the COVID-19 outbreak, and how domestic issues exacerbated the pandemic and impacted herd immunity in the country. Journal Article
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