Month: January 2022

The Unexpected Transition to Distance Learning at Moroccan Universities amid COVID-19: A Qualitative Study on Faculty Experience

Social Sciences and Humanities Open This study examines the faculty experience of online distance learning/teaching amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco. 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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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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Mofeed Digest: October-December 2021

The following digest summarizes the most important scholarly and policy publications, reports, and articles covering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the politics, economies, and societies of the Arab world. Mofeed Digest is produced by Mofeed Project Coordinator Serage Amatory. [MENA | Algeria | Bahrain | Comoros | Djibouti | Egypt| Iraq| Jordan| Kuwait| Lebanon| Libya| Mauritania| Morocco| Oman| Palestine| Qatar| Saudi Arabia| Somalia| Sudan| Syria| Tunisia| UAE| Yemen] MENA [Back to Top] MENA Economic Update: Overconfident: How Economic and Health…

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Changes to the Legal System of the UAE Amidst COVID-19

Paoletti This article highlights important amendments in the Emirati legal system made during the COVID-19 pandemic mainly concerning economy and business conduction. Article

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Distance Learning via Radio for Rural Communities in Somalia

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations This fact sheet documents a new distance learning initiative in Somalia through radio launched in 2020 by FAO as a response to public health threats posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, complementing cash+ activities and replacing face-to-face beneficiary training. Report

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Arab States: Overcoming the Fragilities of Governance Systems for Sustainable Recovery

UNDP This article assesses the fragility of Arab government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and provides policy recommendations. It discusses how government trust and the perception of the social contract will change due to the citizen-government interaction during the pandemic. Report

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