Following the conflict in Sudan in April 2023, activities planned for that country had to be halted. Consequently, the need arose for a new strategic partner to facilitate the development of the prototype of the MENA Health Country Profile (MHCP-t) tool in the region. The Badr University of Cairo (BUC) has been selected as
Hassan Edries, from Sudan, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health and a Master’s degree in Integrated Control of Communicable Diseases. He has gained experience working with the Expanded Programme on Immunisation at the Ministry of Health and the KalaCORE Entomology Project, where he focused on visceral leishmaniasis vector control in East Africa. He has
Like other global phenomena, migration has been shaped by historical geopolitical conflicts. In the Middle East and North African (MENA) region, a longstanding hotspot of political and armed tensions, the repercussions extend far beyond national borders, significantly impacting the lives of millions of people. In recent years, the MENA region has faced not only the
Eman Elafef is a 31-year-old Sudanese pharmacist with postgraduate studies in public health. She has a strong interest in addressing diseases at a population level, particularly infectious diseases and their long-term complications. As someone who has experienced the effects of infectious diseases first-hand, having suffered from Acute Flaccid Paralysis due to polio, she aspires to
The General Assembly of the MENA Migrant Health Project took place in Tunis and Sousse, Tunisia, on 19-21 September 2023. After the welcoming session, hosted by the Spanish Ambassador in Tunisia, a significant part of the meeting was dedicated to presenting the progress of the project. To this end, the research working group presented the
In May, the MENA Migrant Health project started its field work in with a series of activities in Tunisia and Morocco, two countries where the Migrant Health Country Profile (MHCP-t) digital tool will be developed. This innovative digital platform will facilitate the tracking of key health indicators of migrant populations to assess health needs and gaps in service delivery, improve health outcomes and
Photo: Refugee camp in Idomeni, Greece. Jim Black / Pixabay The electronic personal health record is a valuable tool to collect data related to the health of migrant populations and better address their needs. These are the conclusions of a study led by ISGlobal, a centre supported by “la Caixa” Foundation, in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), which
This blog post was written by Sara Arias, Country Coordinator (Morocco), and Ana Requena, Assistant Research Professor, at ISGlobal, in July 2021. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is among the areas of the world with the largest number of protracted regional conflicts. Consequently, it is home to numerous highly complex migration flows. In 2019, for
Photo: South Sudan refugees in Ethiopia (2017) / UE, Lars Oberhaus The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has become a global migration hotspot. The absence of records results in both a lack of epidemiological data on the main health problems affecting these populations (e.g. the real effects of COVID-19 on these groups are unknown) and difficulties in terms of developing
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