Social Policy

Mental Health Status of High School Students in Khartoum State, Sudan During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

BJPsych Open This article aims to assess the mental health status of high school students in Khartoum State, to evaluate the participants’ adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures and to identify factors associated with commitment to COVID-19 guidelines and mental health status during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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The Effects of COVID-19 School Disruptions Will Last Decades [Arabic]

World Bank This World Bank blog-post discusses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on schools and learning in Kuwait. It states the long-term life long losses to their earning, males being affected more tragically than females. Article

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Jordan: Challenges and Successes in COVID-19 Pandemic Response

The RAND Blog This article points out the challenges Jordanians faced during the coronavirus pandemic and evaluates the country’s responsive measures. Article

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The Effects of COVID-19 School Disruptions Will Last Decades

World Bank This World Bank blog-post discusses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on schools and learning in Kuwait. It states the long-term life long losses to their earning, males being affected more tragically than females. Article

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Economic and Psychosocial Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Nations of the GCC

Global Business and Economics Review This article examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in GCC countries, especially on the economic and psychosocial level. The article investigates the impact of government support on mitigating the psychological and psychosocial impacts of the pandemic on citizens. Journal Article

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Against the Backdrop of Conflict and COVID-19, IFAD Is Helping Farmers Grow in Yemen

IFAD This article exhibits the ways through which IFAD helps Yemeni farmers during the coronavirus pandemic. Article

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Voluntary Testing for COVID-19: Perceptions and Utilization among the Inhabitants of Saudi Arabia

Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives This article investigates the perceptions and utilization of Voluntary Testing services for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among the inhabitants of Saudi Arabia. In total, 3,510 adult participants from all provinces of Saudi Arabia were recruited via a national online survey. Journal Article

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Factors Affecting Online Learning, Stress and Anxiety during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare This article reports the findings of a study investigating the factors affecting online learning (OL) and stress and anxiety (SaA) during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Qatar: Challenges and Successes in COVID-19 Pandemic Response

The RAND Blog This article presents an overview of the Qatari experience in combating the coronavirus pandemic. It references Qatar’s strict contact tracking and tracing policy, the launching of a vaccination campaign in December 2020, and media campaigns that promote awareness of the importance of taking preventive measures and getting the vaccine as important steps…

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Students’ Perception Regarding E-learning During COVID-19 at Bahrain Polytechnic

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers This article presents the findings of a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at Bahrain Polytechnic to assess students’ perspectives towards e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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