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Amira, reacts during an interview at Beirut's central Martyrs' Square where many families fled from the Israeli strikes in southern Beirut.

Pagers, Walkie-Talkies, and Psychological Warfare in Lebanon

by Christina Bouri

Past trauma and financial distress have compounded the mental health impact of recent violence in Lebanon

Governance
a still image of Beirut's port is shown post-blast

The Dollarization of Lebanon’s Health Sector

by Christina Bouri

Government corruption and a weakened economy are hurting Lebanon’s health sector

A Syrian refugee from Damascus, carries a child as she enters her tent, at the Majdal Anjar refugee camp in Bekaa Valley near the Syrian border in eastern Lebanon, on September 9, 2013.
Migration

For Syrian Refugees, Deadly Hazards Lurk in Camps

by Ali H. Mokdad, Samar Al-Hajj

Substandard living conditions leave Syrian refugees at a higher risk of injury than native Lebanese people

Vehicles are stuck in a traffic jam on a highway, in Jal el-Dib, Lebanon, on March 9, 2021.
Urbanization

Injuries: A Leading Killer of Youth in Lebanon

by Samar Al-Hajj, Ali H. Mokdad

Traffic accidents are wreaking havoc on young lives, especially children who are refugees

Where policy meets health: European Union leaders take part in the first face-to-face EU summit since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak began, in Brussels, Belgium, on July 17, 2020. The photo shows a large round table from above with various leaders seated far apart from one another. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir
Governance

A New Era for Health Policy and Systems Research

by Mohammed AlKhaldi, Hamza Meghari, Sara Ahmed

It is now time to boost and embed health policy and systems research to handle crucial questions related to COVID-19

A general view shows buildings in Beirut during Lebanon's countrywide lockdown to combat the spread of coronavirus on April 1, 2020. Picture shows a view of a section of city filling the fame with buildings but very few people apparent on the streets. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
Governance

Coronavirus in Lebanon

Interview with Walid Ammar, head of Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health, on testing, funding, and the threat to refugees

Medical staff pose for a portrait in a combination of photos at Harborview Medical Center during the coronavirus pandemic outbreak in Seattle, Washington on April 8, 2020. Picture is a composite photo with a grid of health care workers wearing scrubs. A few are wearing masks. REUTERS/David Ryder
Food

COVID-19: This Crisis Should Make Us Stronger

by Ali H. Mokdad

As efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 succeed, those who are better off must help the most vulnerable