Egypt

The Geopolitics of the North African Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic: Opportunities and Challenges

Journal of International Women’s Studies This article examines the response of the North African countries to the COVID-19 pandemic, the opportunities and the challenges facing the region, and the lessons learned in order to be better prepared for impending crises. Journal Article

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Egyptian Small and Medium Sized Enterprises’ Battle against COVID-19 Pandemic: March – July 202

Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences This article investigates the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on small- and medium-sized enterprises in Egypt and how they reacted to the outbreak. It suggests that practical measurements should not only provide first aid to start-ups by alleviating the pressure caused by constrained cash flow but also consider…

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Modeling COVID-19 Effects on SDGs Using System Dynamics in Egypt

Environmental Sciences and Pollution Research To address the challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a thorough examination of the pandemic’s influence on four SDGs in Egypt is presented in a system dynamic model. The model predicts declining poverty, decreasing percentage of food insecurity, rising growth rates, and declining GHG emissions….

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Domestic Violence Against Married Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Egypt

BMC Women’s Health A cross-sectional study examined the effect of the pandemic on violence against married women in Egypt, and its effect on mental health. It shows that the overall prevalence of economic and some types of physical and emotionally abusive behaviors have been increased after the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Egyptian Consumers Are Becoming More Digital as COVID-19 Accelerates Digital Transformation

PwC Middle East Survey results from Egypt showed that 72% of respondents had become “more digital’ over the span of the last 6 months, especially with mobile shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic. Article

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Egypt: The Resilience of the Egypt Economy in the face of COVID-19 Shocks and High Commodity Prices

Foreign 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

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Adherence to COVID-19 Preventive Measures Among Male Medical Students, Egypt

Journal 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

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Scaling up Egyptian Community Action for Health towards COVID-19 (Multicenter Study)

The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine This study examines Egyptian citizens’ behavioral changes in response to COVID-19 and evaluates their perceptions of the government’s handling of the pandemic. Journal Article

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World Bank’s COVID-19 Emergency Response in Egypt

Arab Watch Coalition This report reviews the implementation of two World Bank programs, namely “Transforming Egypt’s Healthcare System” and “COVID 19 Emergency Response.” Article

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Egypt Approves Merck COVID-19 Pill, Says to Be Produced Locally

Arab News Egyptian authorities have approved Merck & Co’s COVID-19 pill Molnupiravir for emergency use. The drug will be produced locally by five Egyptian companies. Article

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