Public Health

COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance in Older Syrian Refugees: Preliminary Findings from an Ongoing Study

Preventive Medicine Reports This article reports that a third of older Syrian refugees had no intention to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Among Healthcare Workers in the United Arab Emirates

IJID Regions This article investigates coronavirus vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers in the UAE. UAE healthcare workers had a high acceptance rate (89.2%) for COVID-19 vaccines. Journal Article

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Impact of COVID-19 on the Rights of Minorities and ‘Minoritized’ Populations: Consultation with Civil Society

Minority Rights Group International This study focuses on the impact of the pandemic on minorities and ‘minoritized’ populations in Tunisia, namely the Amazigh population, disabled persons, the LGBTQI+ community, black Tunisian citizens, Sub-Saharan migrants and religious minorities. Report

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COVID-19 Learning Losses: Rebuilding Quality Learning for All in the Middle East and North Africa

UNICEF This joint report discusses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on education in the MENA region. Report

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Projected Poverty Headcount Ratio Before and During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Algeria as of 2020

Statista In 2020, poverty in Algeria was projected to increase due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. During the pandemic, 26.5 percent of the Algerian population was projected to be living with less than 5.5 U.S. dollars per day, while 3.3 percent with less than 3.2 U.S. dollars per day. Considering both poverty lines, poverty was…

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Estimation of COVID-19 Generated Medical Waste in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Science Total Environment This paper evaluates the medical waste generated in the Kingdom of Bahrain in the course of the prevention and cure of COVID-19. Journal Article

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Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety and Stress during the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Cross Sectional Study among Palestinian Students(10-18 years)

BMC Psychology This article identifies psychological distress among school students during the lockdown period based on a study carried out in the Gaza Strip in Palestine. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Humour in Egypt: An Analysis of Al-Daheeh Episodes

English Academy Review Based on an analysis of episodes from the Egyptian satirical YouTube Show, “Al Daheeh,” this article highlights the different ways humor can impact people in times of crisis. Journal Article

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One-Year Review of COVID-19 in the Arab World

Qatar Medical Journal This article assesses the prevalence of COVID-19 in Arab countries between February 2020 and February 2021 and compares these findings with other significantly affected countries. Bahrain, Qatar, Lebanon, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates recorded the most COVID-19 infections per million. Journal Article

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COVID-19 and MENA: Governance, Geopolitics and Gender

Gendered Perspectives on International Development This article investigates the gendered impact of the pandemic on MENA countries and calls for a “new gender contract” in the region. Journal Article

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