Oumnia Bouaddi is a health professional with a background in epidemiology and biostatistics. She has contributed to multiple public health research projects in Morocco and has gained exposure to the work of international organizations (WHO, UNAIDS) in health, migration and immunization through internships, collaborations and placements. She is now in the final stages of her
A new qualitative study published in BMC Medicine looks at how migrant and refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa access the Tunisian healthcare system, identifying the main obstacles and facilitators they encounter. The research is part of the “MENA Migrant Health” project, coordinated by ISGlobal together with institutions in Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt and Sudan, and with
A systematic review conducted by the MENA Migrant Health project and published in Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease shows that migrants in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) experience significantly higher rates of tuberculosis (TB) compared to non-migrants, alongside lower treatment success and greater vulnerability to drug-resistant forms of the disease. The review analysed
The MENA Migrant Health Working Group has released findings from a qualitative study examining the factors that shape vaccine uptake among migrant populations. Conducted across multiple sites in Morocco, the research highlights a range of individual, social, and systemic barriers affecting access to childhood and adult vaccination services. Although all study participants were entitled
The MENA Migrant Health project is committed to addressing barriers to migrant health through a comprehensive approach that includes innovative data collection and analysis tools. A key initiative is the development of the Migrant Health Country Profile tool (MHCP-t), designed to equip healthcare practitioners and policymakers with essential insights for effectively monitoring the health needs
Taha Maatoug is a public health physician with more than 11 years of experience in the field. He specialises in field epidemiology and is Deputy Regional Director of Primary Health Care. His expertise is in epidemiological surveillance and infectious disease control. Can you tell us what attracted you to the MENA Migrant Health Project? The
From September 9 to 13, 2024, the MENA Migrant Health Consortium held its 3rd General Assembly in Cairo, Egypt. This annual event brought together partners and key stakeholders, including representatives from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the Migration Policy Group (MPG), and the World Health Organization (WHO), to discuss advances and challenges in improving
Anissa Ouahchi is a medical doctor working as a programme manager. She has experience in sexual and reproductive health research, where she has also gained skills in project management and training of health workers. What attracted you to the MENA Migrant Health project? Migrant women face a range of sexual and reproductive health challenges, including
By Dr Mahmoud Hilali, an assistant professor of epidemiology at the Blue Nile National Institute for Communicable Diseases, affiliated to Gezira University, Gezira, Sudan The outbreak of war in Sudan on 15 April 2023 has led to a major humanitarian crisis and mass displacement. According to the UNHCR, 5.4 million people have been internally
The third meeting of the National Thematic Group (NTG) on migrant health in Tunisia marked a significant step forward in the MENAMigrantHealth project. From May 9 to 11, 2024, experts gathered in Hammamet, on the outskirts of Tunis, to provide input to the Migrant Health Country Profile tool (MHCP-t), a key component of the project’s
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