Qatar Medical Journal This article analyzes the relationship between COVID-19 and strokes in Qatar to understand the possible predictors of functional gain. Journal Article
Read MoreInternational Migration This article investigates lived experiences of 26 irregular migrants residing in Kuwait when the pandemic occurred. It finds that network support continued to provide an essential element in enabling migrants’ survival. Intermediaries such as kafeels (sponsors) were often unavailable or unwilling to provide assistance. Authors conclude that the health and welfare of irregular…
Read MoreEastern Mediterranean Health Journal This article studies the incidence of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia during different phases of prevention strategies and explores their effects on controlling the spread of the disease. It concludes that the health system of Saudi Arabia efficiently used lockdown and curfew periods to prepare for the management of confirmed cases of…
Read MoreForeign Agricultural Service, U.S Department of Agriculture This report shows that despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise in commodity prices globally, Egypt succeeded in maintaining inflation rates within the Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE’s) target range at a time when many countries of the world are witnessing a wave of high inflation. Report
Read MoreAl Araby This article studies the pandemic’s impact on small and medium enterprises in Oman and delineates how the Sultanate’s SMEs navigated the challenges of the coronavirus outbreak. Article
Read MoreFrontiers in Psychiatry This study assesses the impact of COVID-related restrictive measures on the mental health of Moroccan youth. Journal Article
Read MoreBMJ Open This article assesses the characteristics, treatment, associated risk factors and outcome of COVID-19-associated pneumothorax in intensive care units (ICU) in Qatar. Journal Article
Read MorePreprints This article investigates the impact of COVID-19 on seven air pollutants from the period January 2020 to December 2020 in the State of Kuwait. Authors found that concentrations for the pollutants decreased during the pandemic due to the decrease of anthropogenic sources including such as traffic and petroleum activities, but the concentration for PM2.5…
Read MoreJournal of the Egyptian Public Health Association This study examines the adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures among 537 male medical students of Al-Azhar University in Cairo. Journal Article
Read MoreWorld Vision This report summarizes the measures taken by the organization’s staff in Iraq to ensure child protection systems in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes the establishment of child protection committees and raising awareness among parents. Report
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