Month: December 2021

Jordan Economic Monitor, Fall 2021: En Route to Recovery

World Bank This World Bank report takes note of Jordan’s economic recovery after the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic but warns of economic and international factors that will continue challenging the country’s recovery efforts. Report

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COVID-19 Outcomes Among Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women at Reproductive Age in Egypt

Journal of Public Health Based on a study conducted in Egypt, this article finds that pregnant women with COVID-19 are at higher risk of severe symptoms and outcomes including ICU admission, requiring a ventilator, and death. Journal Article

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Estimation of COVID-19 Generated Medical Waste in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Science Total Environment This paper evaluates the medical waste generated in the Kingdom of Bahrain in the course of the prevention and cure of COVID-19. Journal Article

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Projected Poverty Headcount Ratio Before and During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Algeria as of 2020

Statista In 2020, poverty in Algeria was projected to increase due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. During the pandemic, 26.5 percent of the Algerian population was projected to be living with less than 5.5 U.S. dollars per day, while 3.3 percent with less than 3.2 U.S. dollars per day. Considering both poverty lines, poverty was…

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COVID-19 Learning Losses: Rebuilding Quality Learning for All in the Middle East and North Africa

UNICEF This joint report discusses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on education in the MENA region. Report

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