Exposing Thyroid Diseases
In the quiet corridors of our family history, a common threat is spreading across generations: thyroid diseases; which are a whispered secret, passed down from mothers to daughters, as if it is a legacy of hormonal imbalances that affect our entire life. But as I...
Air Pollution: A Harsh Breath to Reality
My Personal Experience It’s been for 5 years in my life that I live in a country where is located in Mediterranean coast and I felt a paramount difference in quality of life in the sense of what you breathe into your body and lungs. All my life until reach 18 years...
Portfolio Insights of the Property and Casualty Department
Navigating Insurance Challenges in Lebanon: A Strategic Roadmap The insurance sector in Lebanon, like many of its economic facets, is navigating through a period of significant challenge and change. This crisis is rooted in political instability, economic downturns,...
Silent Suffering: Unveiling the Darkness of Bullying
Recognizing the Issue Imagine being a young teenager, just trying to navigate the ups and downs of growing up. Now picture facing daily taunts, threats, and even physical harm from your peers. This is the harsh reality for many adolescents and pre-adolescents who fall...
Raising the Minimum Wage: A Key Strategy to End Food Insecurity in Lebanon
Tackling Food Insecurity in Lebanon As per the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) definition, food security guarantees access to adequate, safe, and nutritious food for all individuals consistently. Nevertheless, Lebanon faces an alarming surge in food...
The Social Media Reality: A Mentally Depressing One?
My Teenage Years Throughout my childhood and teenage years, social media played a pivotal role in my life. It controlled how I think, what I do, and who I am friends with. I felt depressed and did not know why or how to stop it. As a young teenager, I wanted to prove...
Population Clusters and Housing Deficit in Jordan
"Urbanization" is a problem that many countries suffer from. It led to drastic demographic changes that led to negative effects in terms of political , social , and economical aspects. Many governments struggle to solve the issue of high density populated area and...
Healthcare Challenges in Nigeria: A Call for Action
Imagine waking up every day gripped by the fear of succumbing to poor healthcare, a result of your country's negligence. Chukwudi, a 10-year-old Nigerian battling HIV in a nation with the world's highest mortality rate (164.24/1000 people). Is his fear justified? And...
Beyond Borders: Bridging Child Mortality Divide between Africa and Advanced Nations
In Africa, low birth expectancy remains a significant burden, particularly for children. Several factors contribute to this bleak reality, including communicable diseases, maternal health issues, HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis. The problem is further made worse...
Balancing Act: “Navigating CO2 Emissions and Harnessing Green Energy Resources”
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have been a central focus of global environmental discussions. The issue of increasing CO2 emissions, largely attributed to human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels and industrial processes, has gained heightened attention...
Vietnam’s Economic Resurgence: Navigating Challenges to Emerge Stronger in 2022
Charting Progress: Vietnam's GDP, Trade, and Industrial Growth (2010-2022) The years 2010 to 2022 have seen stability and expansion in Vietnam's economy. The visual shows the economic dynamics of the nation over a ten-year period, highlighting the GDP growth rate...
Empowering Women: A Key to Addressing Domestic Violence and Educational Challenges
Introduction In recent years, a growing body of research has begun to highlight the crucial role that women's empowerment plays in addressing some of the most pressing social issues of our time. Among these are the twin challenges of domestic violence and the high...
Unveiling tourism patterns: A data-driven exploration of infrastructure impact
The intricate relationship between infrastructure development and tourism in Lebanon is a multifaceted issue, with various components playing a crucial role in the country's ability to attract and satisfy tourists. An in-depth analysis of this interplay reveals...
Embarking on the American Dream: Definitive Analysis to a Successful U.S. Visa Acquisition
The United States of America (USA) is home to more international immigrants than any other country in the world. In fact, the USA has more international immigrants than Germany, Saudi Arabia, Russia and the United Kingdom combined. You, I, and hundreds of students...
The Rising Challenge of Primary Education Expenditure in MENA: Can We Afford to Ignore It?
Imagine a journey through time, from 2012 to 2021, where Primary Education Expenditure in the MENA region is on a decreasing trend from 4% to 3%. It's a concerning trend that threatens the very foundation of education for our children. The Problem The problem is...
Lebanon Road Crashes: Beyond Metrics; Capturing the Human Impact
Crash injuries are ranked as the eighth leading cause of global mortality across all age groups and this is predicted to climb to seventh by 2030. Lebanon, in particular, stands out with a safety record deemed "among the worst globally" by the World Bank. According to...
City Echoes: Decoding Chicago’s Crime Patterns for a Safer Beirut Tomorrow
Exposing Beirut's Struggle with Insight from Chicago's Urban Symphony In the once-vibrant areas of Beirut, a city facing economic crisis, a quiet upsurge in crime, especially theft and robbery, casts a shadow. The challenge increases when important crime data is still...