Social Policy

The Impact of COVID-19 in Morocco: Macroeconomic, Sectorial and Regional Effects

Policy Center for the New South This report details a study that quantifies the regional and sectoral economic impacts of preventive measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco. Report

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Transmission dynamics of COVID-19 in Algeria: The impact of physical distancing and face masks

Aims Public Health This article aims to propose a simple model to examine the efficacy of near population-wide adoption of masks and physical distancing in Algeria during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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COVID-19 in Morocco: Labor Market Impacts and Policy Responses

Harvard The report aims to inform the Moroccan government’s COVID-19 pandemic response and was prepared by teams from MIT and Harvard as well as the Policy Center for the New South, a local Moroccan think-tank. Report

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COVID-19 Spread in Saudi Arabia: Modeling, Simulation and Analysis

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health This article proposes a model to evaluate the effectiveness of the COVID-19 control measures employed by the Saudi government, to predict future dynamics of the disease according to different scenarios, and to investigate multiple vaccination strategies. Journal Article

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Syria – Socio-Economic Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic, October 2020

World Food Programme This report analyzes the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Syria. Report

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Monitoring the Socio-Economic Impacts of COVID-19 on Djiboutian Households

World Bank This report focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on households in Djibouti as of September 2020. Report

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The Experiences and Perceptions of Health-Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Muscat, Oman: A Qualitative Study

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health This article explores the experiences and perceptions of health care workers (HCWs) in primary health care in Oman during their management of COVID-19 concerning medical response experiences, socio-cultural and religious reforms, and psychological impressions. Journal Article

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Mental Health Outcomes of the COVID-19 Pandemic and a Collapsing Economy: Perspectives from a Developing Country

Psychiatry Research This study explored the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and economy-related variables on stress and anxiety among Lebanese adults in a developing country facing a severe socio-economic crisis and political turmoil. Journal Article

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National Agrifood Systems and COVID-19 in Palestine

Food and Agriculture Organization This report explores agricultural and food policies undertaken by the government to mitigate the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in Palestine. Report

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Comoros Annual Country Report 2020 Country Strategic Plan 2019 – 2020

World Food Programme This report delineates the World Food Program’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Comoros. Report

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