nlp-thedeep/humsetbias huggingface dataset:
[ 8th Oct 2020, Adamawa ] However, in September, below average rainfall and moisture deficits are impacting main season cereals in northwestern parts of the country. Moreover, flooding across northwestern and northcentral parts of the country due to heavy rains in July and August, coupled with the widespread high levels of conflict in the northern areas and the effects of restriction measures due to the COVID 19 pandemic, had a negative impact on yields, curbing production prospects. In addition, localized Fall Army Worm  ( FAW )  attacks were reported, with high presence in Adamawa State. Overall, the 2020 cereal crop production is estimated at slightly above the last five year average.
[ 01/07/2020 01/08/2020, North East Nigeria ]  Despite insecurity, the COVID 19 pandemic and floods, general protection actors maintained presence to deliver life saving humanitarian assistance and protection services to reduce risk and address needs. A total of 87,009  ( Men 31,712; Women 43,001; Boys 4,317; Girls 7,979 )  IDPs, IDP Returnees and Refugee Returnees received protection services and products in July and August 2020. There is a notable increase of persons of concern  ( PoC )  reached as compared to the May June reporting period where a total of 68,815 PoCs were reached  ( 19,342 Men, 35,463 Women, 8,419 girls and 5,591 boys ) This can be attributed to influx of returnees recorded in July into Damasak where protection assistance was provided. Other reasons include significant humanitarian movement due to the eased on movement restriction thereby enhancing greater presence of humanitarian actors in some of the locations.
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ]  The primary and secondary effects of COVID 19 have further worsened the vulnerability of the affected population along gender lines: the Rapid Gender analysis indicates that the pandemic has further magnified existing inequalities, including gender inequalities. Female headed households, especially those in IDP camps, had difficulty accessing services related to food and non food items due to their marital status.
[ 01/07/2020 01/08/2020, North East Nigeria ] The movement of returnees to Damasak specifically has been on the rise since the beginning of July 2020. This is attributed to reports of increased insecurity and lack of assistance in the Country of Asylum  ( CoA ) , coupled with advocacy for return conducted by the Borno State delegation from Abadam during the mission to the Niger Republic in May 2020.
[ 1st July 2020, Nigeria ] In addition, the continued depreciation of the local currency, the decline in foreign reserves and the high general inflation rate, coupled with high transportation costs due to the 20 percent increase in petrol prices in July, have contributed to the atypical price spikes. As of July, prices of all cereal products were at least 50 percent higher than their year earlier values, with peaks in the conflict affected areas of the northeast due to the impact of persistent insecurity
[ 31 August   6 September 2020, Borno, Adamawa ]  A total of 1,665 movements were recorded, comprising 1,279 arrivals and 386 departures, between 31 August and 6 September 2020. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Biu, Gwoza, Hawul, Mobbar, Monguno and Ngala Local Government Areas  ( LGAs )  of the most affected Nigerian State of Borno. Arrivals were also recorded in Fufore, Girei, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of the state of Adamawa. Departures were recorded in Askira/Uba, Hawul, Kala/Balge and Maiduguri Metropolitan Council LGAs of Borno; Demsa, Girei, Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha,Michika, Mubi North, Numan, Song, Yola North and Yola SouthLGAs of Adamawa.
[ 13thDec2020,Nigeria ] Meanwhile, of the over 72,000 persons infected by the virus in Nigeria, 65,850 have been discharged from hospitals after treatment.
[ 31 August   6 September 2020, Borno, Adamawa ] ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: voluntary relocation  ( 44.7% ) , poor living conditions  ( 30.2% ) , conflict/atack  ( 12.8% ) , improved security  ( 10.5% ) , involuntary relocation  ( 1.0% )  and fear of attack  ( 0.8% )
[ 01/07/2020 01/08/2020, North East Nigeria ] In addition to the security situation that has led to the increase of unaccompanied/separated children, and orphaned children as the result of the dispersed and death of the parents, other concerns include children forced to become head of households, the closure of schools due to COVID 19 pandemic leading to children being forced to hawk, child labour, beg, exposure to SGBV, abduction and abuse. Also, child and forced marriages as revealed by 28% in the SGBV section and 40% in vulnerability screening show how prevalent these issues are and their serious impact on children, especially on the girl child.
[ 31 August   6 September 2020,Borno, Adamawa ]  Hong: 78 arrivals and 11 departures were recorded in Hong LGA of Adamawa state. The arrivals included 45 from Hong, 17 from Michika and 16 from Mubi North LGAs of Adamawa state and all departures were from Askira/Uba LGA of Borno state. 88 per cent relocated voluntarily and 12 per cent of the movements were due to improved security. Mubi North: 60 arrivals and 25 departures were recorded in Mubi North LGA of Adamawa state. The arrivals included 37 from Madagali, 16 from Hong and 7 from Yola North LGAs of Adamawa state and departures recorded were 18 from Mubi South and 7 from Hong LGAs of Adamawa state. 51 per cent relocated voluntarily and the remaining 49 per cent relcocated as a result of poor living conditions.
[ 01/07/2020 01/08/2020, North East Nigeria ] In Damasak returnees were crowded in Lawanti Primary School due to limited shelters though a minority of the returnees was able to rent houses. In general, returnees end up in IDP camps due to nonconducive conditions for returns in their areas of origin, and limited access to humanitarian aid.
[ 31 August   6 September 2020,Borno, Adamawa ] Mobbar: 443 arrivals were recorded in Mobbar LGA of Borno state. All 443 arrivals were from Diffa region in Niger Republic. 61 per cent of the movements recorded were as a result of voluntary relocation and 39 per cent were triggered by conflict/attack. Bama: 109 arrivals were recorded in Bama LGA of Borno state. The arrivals included 67 from Bama LGA of Borno state and 42 from Marwa region in Cameron. 61 per cent of the movements recorded were triggered by poor living conditions while the remaining 39 per cent relocated voluntarily.
[ 01/07/2020 01/08/2020, BAY states ] Sexual and Gender Based Violence  ( SGBV )  has continued to be the most serious protection concern in Borno Adamawa and Yobe states. A total of 614 SGBV incidents have been identified and reported on July and August 202013 , an increase of reported cases compared to May June report  ( 547 cases ) . This can be explained by the combined effects of the negative socioeconomic impact of COVID 19 and the persisting insecurity hindering access to livelihood opportunities and putting women and girls at risk during firewood collection.
[ 1st   15th Apr 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  LATRINES : 88% of latrines in Borno are functional while 12% are damaged. • 2 sites in Jere and Kala/Balge LGA in Borno state do not have latrines on site. 45% of latrines across 80 sites in 17 LGAs need gender marking. • 19% of latrines needs desludgement across 63 sites in 16 LGAs
[ 21st   27th Jun 2021, Borno State ]  Risk communication/Social mobilization: Jingles on COVID 19 protocols, rumors and misconceptions on vaccination, destigmatization is ongoing in Kanuri, Hausa, Shuwa Arab, and Mbura on BRTV, DANDAL. KURA and PEACE FM radio station supported by UNICEF, IRC, Translators Without Borders and UK Aids. Continued advocacy and sensitization for second dose of COVID 19 vaccination.
Since the beginning of August, flooding was reported in several areas of Nigeria, killing at least four people  ( of which two in Baure and two in Kaduna ) , and damaging shelters in IDP camps in northeast Nigeria.
[ 1st   15th Apr 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  SHOWERS : 86% of the total showers are functional while 14% need to be repaired. • 24 sites in 4 LGAs  ( Girei in Adamawa state, Jere, Magumeri and Maiduguri LGA in Borno state )  do not have shower on site. • 1,608 showers needs to be repaired across 68 sites in 15 LGAs
[ 1st Dec 2020, North east Nigeria ] Host communities: For IDPs living among host communities, farming was reported the main occupation in 63 per cent of the locations assessed  ( up by 4% compared to Round 34 ) . Farming was followed by petty trade cited in 14% of the locations assessed  ( down by 2% )  and jobs as daily labourer cited in 13% of the locations assessed  ( down by 3% ) .
[ 21st   27th Jun 2021, Borno State ]  No death recorded in week 25. Total associated deaths – 38  ( 26 in Isolation facilities and 12 community death ) . Distribution of confirmed cases by LGA   256 from Jere, 946 from MMC, 16 from Gwoza, 3 from Damboa, 13 from Bayo, 12 from Biu, 1 from Gubio, 1 from Munguno, 1 from Kaga, 1 from Mobbar, 73 from Konduga, 2 from Nganzai, 2 from Shani, 7 from Hawul and 6 from Ngala LGAs. Total number of contacts line listed for follow up – 6,508 Total initial Samples tested so far in UMTH laboratory stands at 20,636. Cumulative positivity rate 7%. Cumulative samples collected for week 25 was 31.
[ 1st Dec 2020, North east Nigeria ] PROTECTION: Camps/camp like settings: Security was provided in 85 per cent  ( down from 89% in Round 34 )  of camps/camp like settings. A similar number was reported for camps/camp like settings in most affected state of Borno  ( 89% ) .
[ 23Nov2020,Nigeria ]  We can all recall that during the lockdown, farming did not take place, businesses were closed; schools were closed as were hotels and restaurants. “Also, airlines stopped flying, while inter state commerce was disrupted.
[ 1st Dec 2020, North east Nigeria ]  Ninety one per cent  ( up by 1% )  attributed their displacement to the ongoing conflict in North East Nigeria, 8 per cent  ( similar to Round 34 )  of returnees said they were displaced due to communal clashes and 1 per cent due to natural disasters. In Borno and Yobe, respectively 100 per cent and 99 per cent of all displacements occurred due to the insurgency. In Adamawa, 84 per cent of returnees cited the conflict as their reason for displacement, followed by communal clashes  ( 14% )  and natural disasters  ( 2% ) .
[ 11th June 2021, Yobe state ] Request for Tracing: 61% of the households said none of the parents/caregivers who reported missing children had requested for tracing support. While 20% had partly reported for support and most of the 19% had requested for support.
[ 1st Dec 2020, North east Nigeria ]  A total of 1,742,907 returnees were recorded during the Round 35 of DTM assessments in North East Nigeria. This signifies an increase of 6,058 individuals or less than 1 per cent compared to Round 34 when 1,736,849 returnees were identified  ( October 2020 ) . This number confirms the increasing trend in returnee numbers in the BAY states  ( Borno, Adamawa and Yobe )  that was noticed throughout the year 2020
[ 7th Apr 2021, Nigeria ]  “Majority of sub national entities have already received their allocation and administration is progressing. As of April 5, 2021, 963,802 persons, in Nigeria, had received the first dose of the COVID 19 vaccine. The overarching objective is to vaccinate 70 per cent of Nigeria's population between 2021 and 2022.'
[ 11th June 2021, Yobe state ] Relationship Among the People after Return: 63% of the respondents say they donot know how the relationship among the people will be after they return back to Geidam and Kanamma. But 22% said there may be suspiscion among the population because they donot know who may have collaborated with the suspected insurgents during the attack. There may also be suspicion if the insurgents had infiltrated the people who remained behind in Geidam during the displacment. Another 10% of the respondents said they fear that there may be conflict among the people who earlier had lived peacifully before the attack.
[ 1st January 2021, North East, Nigeria ] For the total respondents under the survey, 73.94 per cent said they were living in areas prone to flooding, 21.60 per cent said they were not living in flood prone areas, while 4.46 per cent were unsure if they were living in areas prone to flood or not. Comparing the respondents' responses under both surveys, 24.55 per cent more families live in flood prone areas.
[ 11th June 2021, Yobe state ] Support Required to Facilitate Return: 83% of the households interviewed reported that they would like to be provided with food and other basic needs to facilitate their returns back to Geidam. Whiel 6% said they request to be supported with household property as their compounds were bugled after they were displaced. And another 4% request for cash support to resturt their livelihood/petty trade in Geidam and Kanamma as they had lost their capital due to the displacement.
[ 11th June 2021, Yobe state ] Tension Between Populations  ( IDPs, Returnees, Host Communities, Tribes )  Including on Land Housing and Properties in the Last Month : So far, there is no tension between populations  ( IDPS, Returnees, Host Communities, tribes )  including on access to housing, land and property in the last month was reported by 64% of the total respondents while 20% said they do not know. Atleast 16% indicated there is tension betweeen populations.
[ 11th June 2021, Yobe state ] Barriers/Challenges to Accessing Services/Assistance Lack of services/assistance were indicated by 27% of the respondents to be main barriers in accessing services/assistance while 22% said lack of information on available services are also barriers. Financial bariers  ( 13% ) , discrimination  ( 13% )  and insecurity  ( 10% ) , physical bariers  ( 4% ) , cultural bariers  ( 3% )  and gnder representation  ( 2% )  were also reported in varying percentage by the respondents. Atleast 5% mentioned other bariers from the list of option.
[ 7th Apr 2021, Nigeria ]  “The PTF through the Federal Ministry of Health and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency  ( NPHCDA )  prioritised the initial consignment of vaccines to cover frontline medical personnel, strategic leadership, and those above the age of 50 years across the nation.
Fresh concerns loom large in the real estate sector, as operatives are apprehensive that housing deficit may worsen and investments will drop due to security challenges in the country.
[ 1st   15th Apr 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  EDUCATION: 34% of camps has access to primary on site while 66% access varies in distance or not accessible due to distance  ( figure 12 )  Over 60% of the camps need instructional and writing materials. 48% of camps neither has access to a functional primary school or alternative form of basic education on site
[ 1st   15th Apr 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  EARLY RECOVERY AND LIVELIHOOD: 77% of managed camps in LGAs affected by the dislacements currently do not have access to a form of vocational training. 65% do not have access to any form of vocational training within the site or nearby. IDPs in all the camps have access to market on site or nearby
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC )  has recorded 131 new cases of COVID 19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 56,735.
[ 01/07/2020 01/08/2020, North East Nigeria ] The trends show that women and girls continue to bear the brunt of the protracted Boko Haram conflict. The pre existing socio economic inequalities and the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic continues to significantly increase the vulnerability of women and girls to SGBV.
[ 14th July 2021, Nigeria ]  More farmers are abandoning their farms and migrating to other states to do menial jobs because of the insecurity crises while others have fled across national borders.
Unlike in the neighboring states where markets were closed due to governmentimposed lockdown and curfew to minimize the spread of COVID 19, markets in Yobe have remained open. These markets play a vital role in helping neighborhood food stall operators supply essential food items and agricultural inputs to enhance all round food availability
[ 6thNov 2020,Nigeria ]  With over 82.9million Nigerians currently living below the poverty line, there is a need to urgently tackle poverty to get the economy back on track, according to ActionAid Nigeria.
On the 5th of August 2020, the PTF COVID 19 announced further easing of the second phase of the lockdown, with recommendations in line with the three thematic areas below: 1. General Movement: While restrictions on interstate travels and other movement limitations have been relaxed, Nigerians are henceforth urged to comply with mandatory use of face masks and avoid unnecessary contact with people
Also, given stigmatization of people with COVID 19 and an increase in cases in host communities, there are fears that new arrivals, including IDPs and returnee refugees, might face rejection for fear that they might bring and spread COVID 19. This could potentially result in increased vulnerability for people displaced and returnees.
Mitigations strategies such as the Government imposed border closure and movement restrictions to contain the spread of COVID 19 continue to disrupt agricultural activities and markets. The impact on livelihoods and the economy underlines the need for proactive actions to set up mechanisms that will improve the economic impact of the pandemic
The survey sought to understand the impact on the delivery of child protection services in Jere and MMC and in LGAs outside Jere and MMC. In Jere and MMC, the most impacted services were provision of psychosocial support for caregivers followed by psychosocial support services for children as respondent organizations indicated that they were unable to continue with most of these activities. In LGAs outside Jere and MMC, the most impacted services were community reintegration for children formerly associated with armed groups  ( CAAG )  and provision of psychosocial support services for caregivers.
As markets in the neighboring states of Borno, Gombe, Bauchi, Jigawa and Kano continue to experience disruptions to supplies and the operations of markets, impediments to access to food and livelihoods will increase the vulnerability of local populations. Already many households are food insecure or are experiencing increasing levels of malnutrition due to reduced incomes. The majority of IDPs in the informal economy, whose livelihood depends on daily earnings, were already facing food insecurity, a situation which is being aggravated by the COVID 19 pandemic
In Nigeria, numbers show that routine immunizations in the first 6 months of 2020 have dropped compared to the same period in 2019    indicating a deterioration in important routine vaccination coverage, due to COVID 19.
[ 01/07/2020, Maiduguri LGA, Borno State ]  KIs from 4 assessed settlements reported that most residents do not have enough water to meet their daily drinking, cooking, and cleaning needs.
During the period 5   11 September 2020, 120 movements were observed at Twenty Two Points of Entries in Adamawa and Borno states. Of the total movements recorded, 14 from Extreme Nord, 8 from Nord and 1 from Center in Cameroon.
[ 17thDec2020,Nigeria ]  In Week 50, the number of in bound international travellers at Nigerian airports was 15,805 compared to 11,711 in Week 49.In Week 50, the number of international travellers with a positive result after the 7th day of arrival was 129 compared to 81 in week 49.
Recommendations: Industry and labour : This stipulates normal working hours for both the public and private sectors. However, the leadership of these institutions are to ensure the provision of sanitisers and appropriate personal protective equipment to all workers and also ensure strict compliance with their usage 3. Community activities: Asides recent resumption of exiting students, schools are encouraged to continue with e learning and virtual teaching until further notice. The restriction on outdoor communal  ( non contact )  sports has been removed and the use of recreational parks for supervised physical exercise permitted.
[ 17thDec2020,Nigeria ]  The NCDC has conducted about 864,104 COVID 19 tests since the first confirmed case of the pandemic was announced in Nigeria.
In response to the COVID 19 pandemic, lockdowns and heavy restrictions on social and economic activities have been instituted by several countries. In Nigeria, on the 29th of March 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari announced the lockdown of activities in the FCT, Lagos and Ogun States as part of efforts to limit the spread of COVID 19. Subsequently, many other states adopted this measure, given the public health benefits. While this has limited the spread of the virus, the associated socio economic disruption cannot be over emphasised.
Lastly, the sector and its partners continue to collaborate with health sector to strengthen efforts to curb the spread of the covid 19 in camps and camps like settings through Risk Mitigation and Community mobilization activities.
The spread of COVID 19 pandemic in Yobe and neighboring states continues to disrupt agrarian markets, indicating the need for proactive actions to set up mechanisms that will reduce the economic impacts.
Even though the state government did not impose movement restrictions within the state, its borders were closed due to the COVID 19 outbreak, leading to disruptions in the inflow of goods and services.
WHO: 124 team members of HTR Mobile teams across the 21 LGAs of the State were also trained. These HTR Mobile teams are supported by UNICEF  ( 60 ) , SOML  ( 30 )  and WHO  ( 36 ) . They were trained on COVID 19 IPC, case reporting and risk communication. Trained personnel will enhance activities of PoE and strengthened compliance and reporting of cases.
During the reporting period, the number of damaged shelters due to heavy wind and rainfall continue to increase. As a result of this, many families have been affected and are currently living in the open without shelter or sharing shelter with other households. Over 16,000 shelters need to be constructed across north eastern Nigeria. With this gap, there is need for critical and urgent need for shelter intervention in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states. Partners capacity to respond has been hampered by COVID 19 related delays which affected timely procurement and shipment.
The increase in displacement due to the recent attacks by the NSAG and the spread of COVID 19 pandemic in Yobe continues to impact on livelihoods negatively, and consequently on food and nutrition security. There was an increase in numbers of food insecure people 1 from March to May 2020, compared to the previous months  ( October 2019 CH Analysis2  )
However, despite the humanitarian assistance and an increase in food crop production in the state, the COVID 19 pandemic and the pockets of hazards and vulnerabilities pose threats to food and nutrition security.
Despite considerable achievements by aid organizations over the past years, the humanitarian situation in Nigeria remains one of the largest crises in the world today. The ongoing conflict in north east Nigeria, now entering its eleventh year, and the upsurge in violent attacks over the past year in the crisis affected states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe have deepened humanitarian needs. The COVID 19 pandemic is further exacerbating the situation and risks wreaking havoc on the most vulnerable population.
Further spread of COVID 19 infections in IDP camps or camp like settings or crisis affected host communities would exacerbate their current vulnerability, with further risks for the most vulnerable population groups, such as women, elderly and people with chronic medical conditions or children at risk of malnutrition.
So far, 12,671 HH have been affected by flooding, stormy weather and the heavy rains. Furthermore, 3,070 latrines and 1,661 showers have been damaged or completely washed off by the stormy rains thus exposing IDPs to using contaminated water for home use and drinking. Water borne diseases and other related disease outbreaks such as Cholera, diarrhea and malaria have been recorded by the health sector in addition to the COVID 19 pandemic
It has procured and prepositioned infections prevention and control materials in 16 integrated facilities in addition to the earlier COVID 19 prevention ongoing compliance mechanism. 16 motorized hand washing aqua kits were placed in integrated facilities including Fistula Centre of Excellence. 90 alcohol based sanitizers and liquid hand washing soap were distributed, 3 infrared thermometers for taking beneficiaries temperature at integrated facilities, 500 disposable pieces of facemask were distributed to beneficiaries and 15 Hazmat suit, hand gloves and other protective disposable wears were provided to services providers across integrated facilities.
At least 10.6 million people are now in need of life saving assistance in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe  ( BAY )  states – the highest level recorded since the beginning of the coordinated humanitarian response in 2015. The number of people in need had increased from 7.1 million people in 2019 to 7.9 million people at the beginning of 2020. That figure is now higher because of the COVID 19 pandemic.
At the same time, more than 40 per cent of health facilities in those three states have been damaged or destroyed as a result of the protracted conflict.
Some 1.9 million people remain internally displaced in the worst affected BAY states, many of them living in dire conditions. With the upsurge in violence and new waves of displacements in the first half of the year, nearly 60,000 people were forced to flee their homes, some for the second or third time.
[ 01/07/2020, Maiduguri LGA, Borno State ]  KIs from 3 settlements reported that local organizations were taking action to deal with COVID 19 related issues. Of settlements with KIs reporting local organizations taking action to deal with COVID 19 related issues, 2 reported health  ( COVID 19 )  sensitisation as an ongoing initiative.
More than 24,000 people are sleeping out in the open, and four out of five people living in camps are in overcrowded conditions with makeshift and temporary shelters built in close proximity to each other, making physical distancing to prevent the spread of COVID 19 impossible.
To date, 37  ( 60% )  out of 65 local government areas  ( LGAs )  have reported at least one confirmed case of COVID19. There are 231 active contacts across the BAY states, of which an average of 156  ( 68% )  are seen in the past 24 hours. Active case search is ongoing, and alerts are being report both at health facility and at the community level of which > 95% of COVID 19 related alerts are verified/investigated within 48hours of reporting.
About 80 per cent of the people in need of humanitarian assistance across the BAY states are women and children. For children in particular, the COVID 19 pandemic is affecting their education and mental health. The risks of exploitation and abuse are higher than ever, for boys and girls.
Apparent failure to follow public health guidelines by the population, inadequate contact tracing  ( about 68% of contacts are seen daily )  and occasional stock out of reagents  ( leading to delayed test results )  remains a challenge in the response.
The humanitarian community is supporting authorities and local communities in preparing for the reopening of schools and education in emergency activities wherever possible. Coordinated actions and financial support will be needed to ensure continued and inclusive learning and, whenever possible, a safe return to education in emergencies for learners and teachers, particularly for those most vulnerable.
Between April and May 2020, the Borno State Government imposed restrictive measures to contain the spread of the virus including lock down between April 23, 2020 and 13 May 2020. Movements were restricted within Jere and MMC 5 out of 7 days of the week. Passes were made available to some government and humanitarian actors to facilitate delivery of essential services
[ 10   16 August 2020, Borno, Adamawa ]  A total of 1,456 movements were recorded, comprising 1,226 arrivals and 230 departures, between 10 and 16 August 2020. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Biu, Dikwa, Gwoza, Mobbar, Monguno and Ngala Local Government Areas  ( LGAs )  of the most affected Nigerian State of Borno. Arrivals were also recorded in Fufore, Girei, Gombi, Guyuk, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Song and Yola North LGAs of the state of Adamawa. Departures were recorded in Askira/Uba, Dikwa, Kala/Balge and Monguno LGAs of Borno; Fufore, Girei, Gombi, Guyuk, Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South and Numan LGAs of Adamawa.
[ 10   16 August 2020, Borno, Adamawa ]  ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: conflict/atack  ( 52.3% ) , voluntary relocation  ( 19.8% ) , poor living conditions  ( 17.7% ) , improved security  ( 5.2% ) , fear of attack  ( 3.9% )  and military operations  ( 1.2% ) .
[ 10   16 August 2020, Borno,Yobe ]  Mobbar: 495 arrivals were recorded in Mobbar LGA of Borno state. All 495 arrivals were from Diffa region in Niger Republic. All movements were triggered by conflict/attack. Monguno: 167 arrivals and 6 departures were recorded in Monguno LGA of Borno state. The arrivals included 132 from Gajiram ward in Nganzai LGA, 33 from Aduwa ward in Guzamala LGA and 2 from Kukawa ward in Kukawa LGA of Borno state. All 6 departures were from Gashua ward in Gashua LGA of Yobe state. 97 per cent of the movements recorded were triggered by conflict/attack while the remaining 3 per cent relocated voluntarily.
WHO supported State Ministries of Health in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe to train 44, 50, and 50 social workers respectively in the month of July 2020, on COVID 19 Psycho Social Support  ( PSS )  response in order to meet the unmet gap of COVID 19 PSS counselling.
[ 10   16 August 2020, Borno, Adamawa ]  Askira/Uba: 118 arrivals and 11 departures were recorded in Askira/Uba LGA of Borno state. All 118 arrivals were from Askira/Uba LGA of Borno state and all departures were from Damboa LGA of Borno state. 77 per cent of the movements were triggered by conflict/attack, 12 per cent due to fear of attack, 9 per cent as a result of poor living conditions and the remaining 3 per cent relocated voluntarily. Gwoza: 112 arrivals were recorded in Gwoza LGA of Borno state. The arrivals included 15 from Bama, 7 from Gwoza, 7 from Kukawa and 7 from Maiduguri Metropolitan Council LGAs of Borno state, 11 from Madagali and 3 from Fufore LGAs of Adamawa state, 19 from Akko LGA of Gombe state, 18 from Gaya LGA of Kano state and 25 from Marwa region in Cameroon. 84 per cent relocated as a result of poor living conditions and the remaining 16 per cent relocated voluntarily.
238 MH patients with their care givers were supported with COVID 19 PSS counselling during routing MH outreaches in Jere, Mafa, MMC and Gwoza LGA on basic information on COVID 19, and standard precautionary measures.
During the lock down period, a limited number of passes were issued by the Borno State Committee on the Prevention and Control of COVID 19 to facilitate delivery of essential humanitarian services. A total of 42% of the respondent organizations were able to obtain both vehicle and staff passes and 42% were able to obtain staff passes but no vehicle passes . The Child Protection Sub Sector advocated through the Inter Sector Working Group for provision of passes specifically for national NGOs; however, only 5 passes were issued to NNGOs across all sectors.
UNICEF Borno office continues to engage communities through VCMs and other caregivers by disseminating information on prevention on COVID 19. 863 religious leaders were sensitized who in turn disseminated COVID 19 messages in 362 mosques and churches while Tsangaya schools with 6,268 children were also sensitized on measures to prevent COVID 19.
UNICEF Lagos office, under RCCE Pillar distributed IEC materials across the 20 LGAs in Lagos State while public information vans broadcasted messages in 11 high burden LGAs of Lagos State. A programme on COVID 19 was aired on NTA, LTV, Channel 8 and Bond FM Lagos to provide information on COVID 19 and to combat misinformation and stigma.
[ 01/07/2020 01/08/2020, North East Nigeria ]  21% of 3,077 Key informants reported destruction and theft/fraud of property records as their key concerns. Other HLP issues highlighted by informants are presented in Figure 22. As alluded by the majority of the key informants, destruction of houses by insurgents in return areas like Damasak, Gwoza, Pulka, Banki, Bama, among other locations, has been identified as one of the challenges hindering returns, thereby leading to crowded and congested camps and shelters amidst COVID 19 fears. Also, flood and windstorms in Gwoza, Pulka, Ngala, Damasak, Bakasi, and stadium camps have damaged shelters and properties, and in some instances, cost the lives of PoCs in Dikwa and Damboa. All the above has exacerbated the terrible camp situation & exposed PoCs to Protection and health related risks
[ 22ndNov2020, Nigeria ]  The increase in new cases came amid a 27 per cent increase in the number of tests carried out last week.
For case management, UNICEF is working closely with the Federal Ministry of Health for the training of 2,120 Health Care Workers  ( HCWs )  from Federal Tertiary Hospitals and Institutions across 36+FCT states. These trainings are scheduled in July and will be implemented in two phases – a national training of trainers and cascade trainings at the state level.
In Lagos state, UNICEF supported the training of 250 HCWs on prevention and care of COVID 19 cases.
The indirect impacts of COVID 19 is negatively impacting the main season across the country. Furthermore, this is leading to an increase in humanitarian assistance needs in the ongoing lean season, as the harvest of early maturing maize, groundnuts, potatoes, and millet is not leading to largescale improvements in food insecurity.
In Ondo state, UNICEF is supporting the capacity building of 40 laboratory scientists and technicians from Secondary and Tertiary health facilities to increase sample collection sites for COVID 19. • In Ondo state, UNICEF is supporting the training of 584 HCWs from all the Primary Health Facilities on Infection Prevention and Control.
As of 30th July 2020, 88% of 844 confirmed cases in BAY states have been discharged since the beginning of the COVID 19 response. With 40 new cases, Adamawa state maintains a weekly lead in COVID 19 burden among the BAY states; Yola North and South LGAs account for 75% of all cases in the state. Yobe state launched a heroes campaign to celebrate survivors of COVID 19 who were declared as “heroes and heroines'
The health agency said that Kano State was a leading state for COVID 19 tests with five PCR laboratories and a low percentage of transmission. Kano accounts for over 10 per cent of all COVID 19 tests in the country. Unfortunately, the sample collection dropped significantly in August. July 8 to July 21 showed that 11,834 samples were collected while 1,364 samples were collected from July 19 to September 1.
[ 19th   25th Apr 2021, Borno State ]  Active case search for suspected measles cases continued in all LGAs. 711 suspected cases of Measles were reported within the week through EWARS and IDSR. 5 measles related deaths recorded within the week in Magumeri LGA.
Borno State, the epicenter of the Boko Haram insurgency, has 740 confirmed COVID 19 cases, while Adamawa and Yobe states recorded 221, and 67 cases, respectively.
The decline in foreign reserves is largely driven by the continued low oil exports of 1.81 million barrels/day in Quarter 2, down from 2.2 million barrels/day prior to the pandemic and continued low oil prices of around $45/barrel in late August. As of August 25, the parallel market exchange rate fell to 476 NGN/USD with the official rate set at 380 NGN/USD
While maize and millet availability on the market is increasing, this has had a limited impact on staple food prices which continue to broadly increase, remaining above last year and five year average. Staple cereal prices, including that of millet, maize, and sorghum is relatively higher in conflict affected areas of the northeast to other markets in the country
The National Bureau of Statistics reported the national GDP decreased by over 6 percent in Quarter 2 of 2020 compared to the same period of 2019, ending a three year trend of growth since the 2016/17 recession. The decline was largely attributable to significantly lower levels of both domestic and international economic activity during the quarter, due to the nationwide efforts aimed at containing the spread of COVID 19.
Food prices are increasing due to the deteriorating macroeconomy and recent increase in petrol prices. Petrol was deregulated in June with the removal of the price cap. This has increased transportation costs as petrol prices increased to 144 NGN/liter in July from 122 NGN/liter, leading to some price transmission.
Action Against Hunger: In the case of COVID 19 response, 47,213  ( male – 19,398, female – 27,815 )  clients were sensitized on COVID  19 Infection Prevention and Control measures across facility sites.
WHO continue to provide support to States Ministries of Health in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe in the fight against COVID 19 pandemic. There is a total of 844 cases  ( Borno  613 %, Adamawa 164, Yobe 67 confirmed cases )  including 53 deaths  ( case fatality ratio 6.3% ) . Overall, Eight three  ( 83 )  health workers are among the confirmed cases since the start of the outbreak in the BAY states, making up 9.8% of all cases
The Governor also explained that recently his administration released the sum of N880 million for the renovation of some schools across the State.
[ 01/07/2020, Maiduguri LGA, Borno State ]  KIs in all 15 assessed settlements reported that no isolation center had established in their community, and KIs in 14 settlements reported that no COVID 19 information center had been established.
The State Government is committed to prioritizing the education sector in view of its importance, adding that as part of compliance with the COVID 19 protocols for ensuring of safety and protection of the teaching staff and the students, fumigation exercise has been conducted, with PPE's provided to the schools across the State
[ 28 Oct 2020, Nigeria ]  Nigeria has been expanding its capacity to test. The country's laboratories can carry out about 18,000 tests per million daily, but this can be improved. The country ought to be doing about 40,000 50,000 tests daily.
It said the new cases were confirmed in 18 states. The health agency said Lagos state recorded the highest number of infections with 45 cases, Kaduna and Plateau followed with 17 each, 16 in FCT, and six cases each in Delta and Niger. Kwara recorded 5 cases, Oyo 3, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ekiti, Enugu, and Osun 2 each.Others were Sokoto 2, Bauchi, Ebonyi, Katsina, and Rivers 1 each.
The agency said that in the past 24 hours, two people had died from the virus. According to the agency, till date, 56,735 cases have been confirmed, 48,092 discharged, and 1,093 deaths recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory  ( FCT )
we recommend the following: Ensure there is hand hygiene and temperature checks at the campaign ground, polling stations. Provide additional polling stations or booths to ensure physical distancing can be maintained with clearly marked floors to enforce spacing on queues. Make the use of face masks mandatory, and ensure regular cleaning of polling stations, tables, and other surfaces. Those are areas that are easy to contract the virus. Multiple hand washing points or alcohol based hand sanitisers should be provided. All staff at the polling unit should practice hand hygiene frequently.
the PTF has continued to educate the public on measures to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID 19.
UNICEF made sure that health, nutrition, water, hygiene and sanitation services were available in the temporary shelters the government provided,' said Miatta Abdulai, UNICEF's Child Protection Specialist in Maiduguri.“We also provided the children with safe psychosocial, recreational and life skills training as the first steps towards their reintegration into their communities, outside the Almajiri system
As Nigeria prepares for the reopening of schools, the Presidential Task Force  ( PTF )  on COVID 19 has mandated schools to carry out weekly risk assessments while states and local governments are to conduct monthly and quarterly risk assessments
In the wake of the COVID 19 pandemic, state governments in northern Nigeria banned the Almajiri system as a measure to limit the spread of the coronavirus, returning many children within the system to their families and communities of origin.
But as a result of the economic downturn caused by weeks of lockdown, many of those donor funds are no longer coming as every country faces its own COVID 19 nightmare
Nigeria would have lost at least 500 million dollars to medical tourism this year but for restrictions on foreign travels due to COVID 19, a lawmaker has said. Tanko Sununu, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Health Services, said thousands of Nigerians could not jet out of the country in search of medical care due to COVID 19 restrictions.
In Nigeria, schools have remained shut since March 19, leaving the school management to adopt alternative modes of learning for students at all levels. However, children from poor homes are unable to have access to online classes due to lack of internet facilities and infrastructures.
Mr Onu stated that COVID 19 remains a threat to the health and well being of Nigerians and the national economy and reiterated an urgent need to develop a home grown remedy and vaccine to tackle it, a statement on Monday by the Director, Press and PR, FMST, Abdulganiyu Aminu, said.
According to Mr Wabba, the CWC identified that COVID 19 and the socioeconomic situation of the country has caused Nigerians enough suffering, and now the hike has reduced the purchasing power of Nigerians.
[ 01/07/2020, Maiduguri LGA, Borno State ]  KIs from 13 settlements reported that schools attended by children had been closed due to COVID 19 in the 30 days prior to data collection.
The COVID 19 lockdown significantly decreased access of community members  general, key and vulnerable population to HIV testing. The need to evolve community driven HIV testing strategies was further re affirmed by the anecdotal field reports by CiSHAN during the lockdown
cash distributions were given to 2,415 beneficiaries across 54 communities in Benue, Borno and Kaduna states. According to her, 87 water points renovation has been completed in three states and 10 new ones drilled while some are to be completed in the coming week in Benue and Borno.
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control  ( NCDC ) , disclosed this on Thursday. Of the new case, Lagos recorded 45, Kaduna and Plateau 17, while the FCT recorded 16. Other affected states were Delta and Niger with six each, Kwara with five, Oyo with three, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ekiti, Enugu, Osun, and Sokoto with two each, while Bauchi, Ebonyi, Katsina and Rivers have one each.
Other areas of interest include training, information dissemination, and communication to communities on understanding the protocols of COVID 19 and cash distributions to beneficiaries across the targeted 54 locationsSpeaking on the expenditure and impacts of the project in Kaura, Kachia, Kajuru and Makarfi Local Government Areas of Kaduna State, Bamidele said over 540 people benefitted from cash distributions and 1,000 people benefitted from the non food items.
States are agitating that they want to open schools, but we have continued to educate the public on measures to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID 19 and we will continue to review the situation in other countries that have re opened schools, with guidance from the World Health Organisation  ( WHO )  and other health authorities.
The Legal Awareness for Nigerian Women  ( LANW )  and Christian Aid Nigeria, with support from the people of the United Kingdom under UKAid, have expended about £1.4 million to cushion the effects of COVID 19 on poor and vulnerable households in Kaduna, Benue and Borno states between May and September, this year.
[ 01/07/2020, Maiduguri LGA, Borno State ]  13 settlements were found to have a “moderate' vulnerability to COVID 19. All settlements were found to have a “lower' likelihood of hosting residents living in informal settlements. All settlements were found to have a “lower' or “minimal' overall risk of harmful secondary impacts as a result of COVID 19.
As of 23 rd August 2020, a total of 1,024 confirmed cases have been recorded including 59 deaths, 90 active cases and 864 recoveries in the three states.
Nearly eight million people were in need of urgent life saving assistance in north east Nigeria at the beginning of the year. Today, 10.6 million people need urgent support as conflict affected states battle the COVID 19 pandemic.
As of June 10, a total of 13,873 COVID 19 cases had been confirmed in Nigeria. Although 4,351 persons have been successfully treated and discharged,382 deaths have been recorded.
The new cases now bring the total infections in the country to 56,735. 48,092 have recovered and have been discharged from various isolation centers, while 1,093 have unfortunately lost their lives.
( 01/10/2020 )  Rivers and Plateau followed with 27 and 25 new infections each. More than 510, 000 of Nigeria's 200 million population have been tested.
The role of healthcare workers  ( HCWs )  in the delivery of public health and clinical services since the beginning of the coronavirus disease  ( COVID 19 )  pandemic cannot be over emphasised. As at 5th July 2020, a total of 1540 HCWs have been infected in Nigeria. This is in the same vein as hundreds of thousands of HCWs that have been infected across the world.
Nigeria is one of many countries that have commenced the gradual easing of lockdown measures initially instituted at the beginning of the COVID 19 pandemic. This is to ensure a balance between preserving lives and livelihoods while addressing the socio economic disruptions caused by the outbreak. Recently, the federal government also announced the gradual re opening of international air flights within established parameters. As the response unfolds, it is important to put in place measures to sustain and improve the gains that have been made since the beginning of the outbreak as well as prevent a surge in infections.
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the World Bank Regional Disease Surveillance Systems Enhancement  ( REDISSE )  Project is providing operational funding support of One Hundred Million Naira  ( N100 million )  to each state of the federation and the FCT. This is to fund the incident action plan  ( IAP )  submitted by each state. These IAPs reflect priority response activities across pillars of the public health emergency operation centre  ( PHEOC )  in each state including surveillance, laboratory, risk communication etc. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC )  is coordinating the REDISSE project and has supported states through the process of developing these IAPs.
Commenced daily tracking of implementation of COVID 19 IAP activities in 20 States  Continuous support provided for COVID 19 response coordination in all states  Reviewed and updated guidelines for SARS CoV 2 specimen packaging and transportation  Developed training manual for sample packaging and transportation for COVID 19 and other infectious diseases  Processed and delivered emergency order from states and laboratories in the network  Commenced the implementation of the "Prospective cohort study of COVID 19 cases and their close contacts" in Delta state  Development of tools for tracking stakeholders' activities is ongoing
To date, NCDC has supported the training of over 17,000 health workers in IPC and has established a network of IPC focal persons/experts nationwide. Furthermore, we have been deploying IPC experts as parts of our rapid response teams  ( RRTs ) , to support states' response activities and strengthen the IPC capacity of state healthcare workers. These efforts have aided in the reduction of recently reported number of HCWs infection.