Egypt

COVID-19 Related States’ Obligations under International Human Rights Law: An Assessment of Egypt’s COVID-19 Response through a Gender Lens

Australian Journal of Human Rights This article assesses Egypt’s Covid-19 response to the international obligation to adopt restrictive and mitigation measures aiming to limit the spread of COVID-19, while limiting disproportionate effects on women’s health, exposure to domestic violence, and girls’ education rates. Journal Article

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

Frontiers in Public Health This article analyzes the dynamics of the utilization of healthcare services in Egypt during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Cash and Payments in Egypt during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cash Essentials This article discusses how different indicators of Egypt’s cash and payment wellbeing were impacted by the pandemic. Article

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COVID-19 Outcomes Among Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women at Reproductive Age in Egypt

Journal of Public Health Based on a study conducted in Egypt, this article finds that pregnant women with COVID-19 are at higher risk of severe symptoms and outcomes including ICU admission, requiring a ventilator, and death. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Humour in Egypt: An Analysis of Al-Daheeh Episodes

English Academy Review Based on an analysis of episodes from the Egyptian satirical YouTube Show, “Al Daheeh,” this article highlights the different ways humor can impact people in times of crisis. Journal Article

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Egypt Announces Clinical Trials of its Own COVID-19 Vaccine

USNews The national research body of Egypt announced the beginning of clinical trials for a domestically manufactured COVID-19 vaccine. Article

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Modeling, Control, and Prediction of the Spread of COVID-19 Using Compartmental, Logistic, and Gauss Models: A Case Study in Iraq and Egypt

Processes This paper studies the spread of COVID-19 in Iraq and Egypt by using compartmental, logistic regression, and Gaussian models. It develops a generalized SEIR model for the spread of COVID-19, taking into account mildly and symptomatically infected individuals. Journal Article

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Egypt’s COVID-19 Vaccination Lags behind Most Mena Countries

The National Egypt’s vaccination rate (eight percent) lags behind most countries in the region, the National reports. Article

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Depression Among Health Workers Caring for Patients with COVID-19 in Egypt

The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery This research paper shows that Major Depressive Disorder is common among healthcare workers in Egypt during the COVID-19 outbreak. It recommends early screening and treatment, especially for young females. Journal Article

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COVID 19 MENA Monitor Enterprise Survey, CMMENT – Wave 1

Economic Research Forum The Economic Research Forum led a COVID-19 MENA Monitor survey to provide policymakers and researchers with information on the pandemic’s impact on the Egyptian economy and the labor market. Working Paper

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