Month: September 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic Research Opportunity: Is the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Missing Out?

Contemporary Clinical Trials This article assesses the opportunities and challenges in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region to engage in the conduct of high-quality clinical trials during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Battling COVID-19 in the Occupied Palestinian territory

The Lancet Global Health This article reports on the negative implications of the COVID-19 pandemic in Palestine such as electricity limitations and blockade on public health. Journal Article

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Labour Market in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

International Labour Organization This report details the ILO’s immediate response to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Palestine. Report

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COVID-19 Outbreak in Jordan: Epidemiological Features, Clinical Characteristics, and Laboratory Findings

Annals of Medicine and Surgery This paper presents a retrospective study from Jordan to report the epidemiologic, clinical, laboratory, and radiologic characteristics of COVID-19 patients. Journal Article

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Policy Options for Mitigating Impacts of COVID-19 on Domestic Rice Value Chains and Food Security in West Africa

Global Food Security This paper builds on evidence of the current state of domestic rice value chain upgrading in West Africa to anticipate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on rice value chains’ resilience and their capacity to sustain food security in the region. Journal Article

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