Public Health

Responses to the Pandemic COVID-19 in Primary Health Care in Oman: Muscat Experience

Oman Medical Journal This is a descriptive study showing the trends of the confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 and the undertaken responses to the evolving epidemiological scenario. Journal Article

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Stroke Admissions in Qatar

BMJ Neurology Open This study aims to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on stroke admissions to a tertiary care center in Qatar. Journal Article

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Egypt Beyond COVID 19, The Best And The Worst-Case Scenarios

Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues This paper projects future trajectories for Egypt with a specific emphasis on using foresighting tools while highlighting the best-case and worst-case scenarios for Egypt in the post-COVID-19 world. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Socio-Economic Impact Assessment

Puntland Statistics Department, Puntland State of Somalia This report aims to understand the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 in Somalia to inform decisionmakers and enable them to produce effective and appropriate strategies to mitigate the potential social and economic consequences of the crisis. Report

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Factsheets: Impacts of COVID-19 on the Palestinian Women and Girls

UN Women This report provides factsheets on violence against women and girls during the COVID-19 pandemic prepared by the GUPW and the CEDAW Coalition with support from UN Women. Report

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Inside Syria’s Former ISIL Bases Converted to Treat COVID

Al Jazeera This article expands on the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Syria. Article

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Sudan: COVID-19 Feedback and Media Survey Report, August – September 2020

UNHCR This report explores new innovative ways of using digital tools and social media to amplify outreach directly with refugees and other persons of concern in Sudan during the COVID-19 pandemic. Report

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Effects of COVID-19 on Mortality: A 5-year Population-based Study in Oman

International Journal of Infectious Diseases This article aims to investigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mortality rates in Oman. Journal Article

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COVID-19 pandemic in Djibouti: Epidemiology and the response strategy followed to contain the virus during the first two months, 17 March to 16 May 2020

PLOS One This article presents a descriptive study of the epidemiology of COVID-19 cases reported in Djibouti during the first two months of the detection of the virus in the country. Journal Article

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How the Explosion in Beirut has Impacted Lebanon’s COVID-19 Response

Borgen Magazine This article reports on the overarching impact of the Beirut explosion, COVID-19 response efforts, mismanagement, and negligence of Lebanon’s political class. Article

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