Public Health

A Decade On, Syrian Refugees Mired in a ‘Silent War’ for Survival

UNHCR This article reports on the impact of COVID-19 on Syrian refugees. Article

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Egypt: Provide Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Access

Human Rights Watch This article examines the measures the Egyptian government should take to provide equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines for everyone in Egypt. Report

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Vulnerability of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon to COVID-19: Quantitative Insights

Conflict and Health This paper uses quantitative insights of transmission dynamics to outline risk and contextual factors that may modulate vulnerability of Syrian refugees in Lebanon to potentially large COVID-19 epidemics. Journal Article

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An Unequal Present and Future in a COVID-19 World: The Pandemic’s Impact on Refugee Women in Lebanon

Middle East Institute This article reports on the COVID-19 implications on refugee women in Lebanon. Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Poor Households in Egypt: Preliminary Results from the Pilot

The Gender, Growth and Labor Markets in Low-Income Countries Program This policy brief by “The Gender, Growth and Labor Markets in Low-Income Countries Program” presents the disproportionate effects of the pandemic on and within families. It indicates that the effects tend to be more challenging for women, especially those with children. Article

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Predicting Active, Death, and Recovery Rates of COVID-19 in Algeria Using Facebook’s Prophet Model

Preprints The current study was carried out to predict active, death and cured rate of COVID 19 in Algeria for a future period of 35 days using FB prophet model. Working Paper

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Poor Households in Egypt: Preliminary Results From the Pilot

Gender, Growth and Labour Market in Low Income Countries Programme This paper reports on the impact of COVID-19 on poor households in Egypt as well as policy recommendations. Journal Article

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The Silent Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Sudan

Ethics, Medicine and Public Health This paper discusses the impact of COVID-19 on mental health of residents in Sudan. Journal Article

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Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in Migrant Workers in Kuwait

Journal of Travel Medicine This paper reports on spread of COVID-19 in migrant workers in Kuwait. Journal Article

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Identifying and Prioritizing Ways to Improve Oman’s Tourism Sector in the Corona Period

Sciendo This article aims to identify the economic, social, and geopolitical impacts of COVID-19 on Oman’s tourism industry. Journal Article

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