Hope, strength, and creativity: How Middle Easterners are taking the battle with the coronavirus into their own hands

In this episode we want to bring to light the heart-warming stories that have emerged from the tragedy of the Coronavirus pandemic: from the frontline medics and nurses, to creatives and activists, individuals across the globe have banned together to fight the virus that is changing the very fabric of our society. First, we'll discuss how doctors in Egypt are finding creative ways to give their patients medical advice, and how medics in Iran are keeping positive by busting a move in their medical wards. Then, we will speak to the founder of a Lebanese effort that is building life-saving equipment which is running in low supply in hospitals all over the world. We will also be speaking to the founder of Baytna Baytak, a Lebanese initiative to provide medics with homes so they can quarantine away from their families.We will also find out how activists in Palestine and refugees in Lebanon are desperately trying to sow more face masks and encourage people to wear them. At the end of this episode, find out how an Egyptian immigrant is provide vital resources in one of the worst-hit areas of Coronavirus-plagued Italy.(Produced by Gaia Caramazza, Music by Omar al-Fil @elepheel)Subscribe on:Apple - http://apple.co/33GTVz9Spotify - http://spoti.fi/2worjyqFind us below:Website - https://www.alaraby.co.uk/englishFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/AlAraby.enTwitter - https://twitter.com/TheNewArabVoiceInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thenewarab/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtTSYCBRRUStmL2oQLaqbDQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.