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Health, Politics, and Stability in the Middle East: A COVID-19 Update

One of the key challenges facing health officials worldwide is that many countries continue to underreport their COVID-19 infection and mortality rates. This trend is mainly due to weak testing capacity, inadequate vital-health registration systems, and, in some cases, intentional government efforts to save face … See more

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COVID in the Middle East: Assessment on the Eve of …

WebDr. Alaei is an Iranian public health expert who led domestic HIV care and prevention efforts. The following is a rapporteur’s summary of their remarks. Sharon Alroy-Preis. One of the Israeli Health Ministry’s …

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Iraq’s Health System: Another Sign of a Dilapidated State

WebEntrenched corruption in Iraq's health system is costing people their lives. Iraqis are mourning the death of at least 108 patients after an explosion in a hospital located in Dhi Qar province, the second such …

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Syria’s Compounding Health Care Crisis

WebEarly in 2016, Russian bombs targeted three hospitals, killing many and depriving thousands of Syrians access to care. The effects of these bombings have …

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Why Does Hezbollah Want Lebanon’s Health Ministry

WebBased on the average ratio of killed to wounded in modern combat, the group may have upwards of 9,000 such casualties to take care of. This is the main reason why Hezbollah is so committed to taking …

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Iraq Faces Coronavirus with Empty Coffers and a …

WebBeginning in June, the health situation in Iraq became more serious and the danger more clear as the pandemic began to stoke alarm among the general population, including those that were once skeptical …

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The Delta Variant Surge in Morocco and its Dire Consequences

WebMuch of the current wave is driven by the delta variant of the coronavirus—the strain that has proven to be much more dangerous than the original version of the virus. …

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Drug Addiction in Syria: A Decades-Long Disease

WebAs the situation worsened, the Syrian Ministry of Health allocated a department for the treatment of addiction within one of the public hospitals, although the …

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Ali Mokdad The Washington Institute

WebFarsi. Dr. Ali Mokdad, a native of Lebanon and former official with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is currently the director of Middle Eastern initiatives and a professor of health metrics sciences at …

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Hezbollah’s Corona Quagmire: An Opportunity to …

WebPublic health employees have been complaining about shortages of equipment, staff, and salaries, and the state lacks the financing to fill those needs on its own. Moreover, the general mobilization has …

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What’s Wrong with the NY Times’ Report on Children’s …

WebImbalance on Mental Health Reference “They Were Only Children” says it is focused on children’s fatalities and does include the stories of two Israelis killed along with the Palestinian children. However, …

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Arab Health Officials Discuss Fighting COVID-19

WebJaber, the health minister of Jordan, has also served as director of the Queen Alia Heart Institute and president of the Jordan Cardiac Society. Dr. Algwizani is …

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Securitization of the Coronavirus Crisis in Jordan: Successes and

WebIn addition to implementing public health measures such as quarantines, tests, lockdowns, and other economic and social measures, Jordanians—as political …

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Gaza Fatality Data Has Become Completely Unreliable

WebComparing the Methodologies. Despite known problems with the MOH central collection system (outlined in more detail in the author’s January study), it is the …

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King Fahd's Illness and the Challenges to U.S. Policy

WebAs the world's largest oil exporter and with a quarter of the world's oil reserves, Saudi Arabia's pricing and production policy is critical. King Fahd has also …

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Hezbollah Has Created Parallel Financial and Welfare Systems to …

WebBefore the financial crisis hit in fall 2019, Hezbollah was already using its control over the Health Ministry to coordinate with pharmacies in south Lebanon, the …

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Executive Summary

WebHealth counts have been relatively accurate dating back to the 2008–9 war, referred to as Israel’s Operation Cast Lead, and they are regarded as generally credible …

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Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis The Washington Institute

WebSharon Alroy-Preis. Outside Authors. Also available in: Farsi. Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis is the head of public health services at the Israeli Ministry of Health. …

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The Devastating Impact of Lebanon’s Environmental Failures

WebThis can have long-term environmental consequences, affecting the quality of water resources and posing risks to ecosystems and human health. This issue became a …

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Addressing Iraq's Environmental Challenges: Population Growth

WebAccording to analysts, Iraq’s population will grow by one million year over year. In fact, the Iraqi Ministry of Planning recorded 1,258,028 live births in 2020. It is …

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How Hamas Manipulates Gaza Fatality Numbers:

WebThe Hamas-Israel war has produced undeniable devastation across the Gaza Strip. But since the terrorist group carried out its attack on October 7, questions have …

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The Toll of Iraq’s Growing Drug Trade The Washington Institute

WebTo be effective, the fight against drugs in Iraq will require concerted, coordinated efforts of the state ’ s health, education, and legal institutions. Government …

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