Month: January 2022

الحريات في العالم العربي بين أزمة كورونا وواقع الإنتقال

Arab NGO Network for Development This piece criticizes the fact that most authors write about the pandemic from an economic lens and presents a review of the different ways the pandemic has infringed on personal and civic liberties. Article

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The Socioeconomic Impacts and Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Omicron Variant: The Case of Sudan

International Journal of Development and Economic Sustainability This article assesses the socio-economic effects and implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Omicron variant in Sudan. Journal Article

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Utilization of Health Services at Public Hospitals in Yemen: A Retrospective Comparative Study

BMJ open This study examines health services in Yemen both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in public hospitals, aiming to assess the effect of the pandemic on the utilization of health services. Journal Article

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Comparing COVID-19 Control Model Between Iraq and Iran

UKH Journal of Social Sciences This article analyzes the response strategies utilized by Iraq and Iran, with comparison of the impacts and outcomes of each strategy used for controlling the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The results show that travel ban, restrictive containment, and support from the international community in controlling the spread of the…

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Exploration of Early COVID-19 Pandemic Health Care and Public Health Responses in Select Middle East Nations

Rand Corporation This report analyzes the results of a quick turn study evaluating the anti-COVID-19 strategies adopted by Middle Eastern governments, including Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, and Tunisia. Report

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Impact of COVID-19 on Women in Iraq and Yemen

UN ESCWA This report by UN ESCWA features a compilation of studies that assess the impact of COVID-19 on the economic, social, and political participation of women in Iraq and Yemen. Report

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COVID-19 and Algeria’s Labor Movement

Project on Middle East Political Science This article discusses the effects of COVID-19 on labor mobilization in Algeria by displaying the challenges that COVID-19 restrictions have created. Working Paper

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Impact of Falling Remittances Amid COVID-19 on Yemen’s War-Torn Economy

International Food Policy Research Institute This article explores the impact of compounding crises in Yemen, including famine, conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic on flow of remittances. Article

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Survival Analysis of All Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19 Admitted to the Main Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia, 30 March–12 June 2020: Which Interventions Are Proving Effective in Fragile States?

International Journal of Infectious Diseases This paper shows that risk factors for deaths among COVID-19 patients in Somalia included age ≥60 years, cardiovascular disease and use of non-invasive ventilation and that patients who received oxygen alone were more likely to survive than patients who were ventilated. Journal Article

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Are Moroccan Free School Support Websites Effective for Learners During the Covid-19 Pandemic?: A Study Based on an Evaluation Grid

International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education This article assesses some Moroccan free school support websites and their effectiveness for learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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