Long COVID presents considerable health challenges in Africa

A systematic review of long COVID studies in Africa has uncovered alarmingly high prevalence in some patient groups, despite widespread under-reporting of cases.

Uncovering Africa’s complex genetic legacy

New study reveals that the Angolan Namib Desert population differs from other African populations as it carries genetic traces of extinct human groups.

Anti-fungals losing ground against fungal infections in hospitals

There is an alarming increase in life-threatening bloodstream infections caused by a drug-resistant fungus among cancer patients in Egypt.

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Financing the SDGs

The study highlights the potential of using green FinTech for promoting sustainability

Researchers reconstruct the history of human violence with skeletal remains

A study charts an unknown history of violence in the Middle East, examining human skulls dating back 12,000 years

Smart-phone fever widespread in Middle East universities

Study measures dependence on mobile phones and finds 70% of students can’t cope without them

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Long COVID presents considerable health challenges in Africa

A systematic review of long COVID studies in Africa has uncovered alarmingly high prevalence in some patient groups, despite widespread under-reporting of cases.
Uncovering Africa’s complex genetic legacy

New study reveals that the Angolan Namib Desert population differs from other African populations as it carries genetic traces of extinct human groups.
Researchers reconstruct the history of human violence with skeletal remains

A study charts an unknown history of violence in the Middle East, examining human skulls dating back 12,000 years
Smart-phone fever widespread in Middle East universities

Study measures dependence on mobile phones and finds 70% of students can’t cope without them

Looking into ancient sealed Egyptian coffins

A non-invasive imaging technique allows researchers to peer inside six sealed metal animal coffins.
On the trail of the painted lady butterfly

Field research resolves long-standing question of where painted lady butterflies spend the European winter.
Jordan’s paradigm shift towards water security

The former secretary general of the Water Authority of Jordan outlines what is needed to develop a sustainable model for water management that supports the kingdom’s Economic Modernization Vision 2033.
Academic sustainability in the Arab region begins with its people

Human capital, collaboration and innovation are key for the sustainability of MENA higher education institutions.