One Year of COVID-19 in the Middle East and North Africa: The Fate of the ‘Best Performers’
Brookings This commentary reports on the MENA region’s response to COVID-19, the vaccine race, and upgrading the public health sector. Article
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Syria: COVID-19 Vaccine Access Should Be Expanded and Made Fair
Human Rights Watch This article reports on the importance of equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across Syria. Article
Read MoreIt’s All in the Details: A Call for Administering the COVID-19 Vaccine in Lebanon Through a Transparent and Un-Politicized Collaborative Approach
The Lancet This commentary reports on the process of administering the COVID-19 vaccine in Lebanon. Article
Read MoreAssessment of the Relationship Between COVID-19 Risk Perception and Vaccine Acceptance: A Cross-Sectional Study in Jordan
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics This study aims to investigate the factors impacting the rates of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Jordan, in addition to examining the relationship between COVID-19 risk perception and vaccine acceptance among the Jordanian population. Journal Article
Read MoreGCC News Roundup: Gulf States Roll Out COVID-19 Vaccination Campaigns, Saudi Arabia Faces Financial Woes (December 1-31)
Brookings Institute This article reports on the Gulf states’ plans to battle COVID-19 and implement vaccination campaigns. Article
Read MoreCOVID-19 Spread in Saudi Arabia: Modeling, Simulation and Analysis
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health This article proposes a model to evaluate the effectiveness of the COVID-19 control measures employed by the Saudi government, to predict future dynamics of the disease according to different scenarios, and to investigate multiple vaccination strategies. Journal Article
Read MoreCOVID-19 and the World After Lockdown
Sohar International This report details the economic impact of the COVID019 pandemic in Oman, policy initiatives to combat the crisis, and the role of investment banking in reducing the implications of the outbreak. Report
Read MoreThe Battle Against COVID-19 in Jordan: An Early Overview of the Jordanian Experience
Frontiers in Public Health This article aims to provide an early overview of the COVID-19 battle within the Jordanian context, including general reflections and conclusions on the value of collaborative efforts in crisis management. Journal Article
Read MoreImpact of Corona Virus on the Health Care Services in Saudi Arabia
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care This article establishes the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the follow-up, control, screening, vaccination, and quaternary prevention indicators of healthcare in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article
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