nlp-thedeep/humsetbias huggingface dataset:
Market volatility due to COVID 19 led to shortage of cereals and pulses and supplier default on contracts. Local purchase of vegetable oil is underway to ease shortages associated with restrictions on imported vegetable oil. Poor road conditions during the rainy season impacted delivery of food to some areas. Restriction of field missions to the highest level of programme criticality constrained the advancement of planned livelihoods activities
[ 28 September   04 October 2020, Nigeria ]  ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: voluntary relocation  ( 54.4% ) , poor living conditions  ( 30.5% ) , improved security  ( 12.0% ) conflict/attack  ( 1.6% )  and fear of attack  ( 1.6% ) .
A breakdown of the confirmed cases shows that Lagos State has so far reported 19,636 cases, followed by FCT – 5,745, Plateau   3,479, Oyo   3,268, Edo   2,628, Kaduna   2,444, Rivers   2,517, Ogun   1,878, Delta   1,802, Kano   1,738, Ondo   1,634, Enugu   1,289, Ebonyi   1,042 , Kwara   1,044, Abia   898, Gombe   883, Katsina   874, Osun   847, Borno   745, Bauchi   699, Imo   576, Benue   481, Nasarawa   452, Bayelsa   401, Jigawa   325, Ekiti   321, Akwa Ibom   293, Niger   259, Anambra   238, Adamawa   248, Sokoto   162, Taraba   105, Kebbi   93, Zamfara   79, Cross River  87, Yobe   76 and Kogi   5.
( 01 /10/2020 ) On Thursday, 153 new cases were reported in Nigeria, hence bringing the tally of confirmed cases to 59,001.  ( 02 /10/2020 ) On Friday, 126 new cases of the pandemic were recorded.  ( 03 /10/2020 ) On Saturday, 160 new cases were reported in Nigeria, hence bringing the tally of confirmed cases to 59,387 as of 11:55 p.m. on October 3.
[ 04/10/2020,Borno state ]  In Borno State, a total of 10,485 individuals were screened at 23 Points of Entries locations and 5,498 POEs and Car parks Surveillance Cards were distributed.
On 23 May   29 June, rain and windstorm in Borno state have already damaged 2,262 makeshift shelters, 257 lavatories and 49 shower facilities in 50 IDP sites across Bama, Gwoza, Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, Jere, Konduga, Damboa, Kaga and Ngala LGAs. A total of 12,088 individuals  ( 2,455 households )  were affected.
During the period 10   16 October 2020, 168 movements were observed at Six Points of Entries in Adamawa and Borno states. Of the total movements recorded, 64 were incoming from Extreme Nord, 2 from Nord, 2 from Centre in Cameroon and 4 from N'Djamena in Chad Republic. A range of data was collected during the assessment to better inform on migrants' nationalities, gender, reasons for moving, mode of transportation and timeline of movement as shown in Figures 1 to 4 below:
Of these KIs  ( 49% ) , most reported they did not have any trouble  ( 96% ) . This finding suggests that the state wide lock down put in place from 22 April until 13 May 2020 did not significantly hinder new arrivals from H2R areas from entering the garrison towns or camps.6 Furthermore, IDI participants reported being told about COVID 19 once they arrived in the garrison towns or camps, including information about how COVID 19 is spread, prevention and risks.
For assessed settlements where it was reported that people had heard about COVID 19  ( 64% ) , the most commonly reported main source of information on COVID 19 was radio  ( in 61% of assessed settlements ) , followed by community members  ( 11% ) . In about half of the assessed settlements  ( 52% ) , other sources of information were reportedly the main information sources.
Spending a longer period of time fetching water suggests that households have less access to water, which may also negatively impact their ability to practice hand washing practices to prevent the spread of diseases, including COVID 19. Additionally, travelling for longer periods of time to fetch water increases the chance of interacting with others outside of the household along the way to the water point and at the water point, further increasing the risk of transmission.
Despite the fact that many non farm family businesses have reopened since the start of the crisis, some of these businesses closed again between July and August
[ 04/10/2020, Yobe State ]  In Yobe State, the SMOH, with support from CGPP VCMs, conducted community sensitization reaching 44,315 people with COVID 19 prevention.
When asked about the kinds of information people had about COVID 19, KIs from most assessed settlements where people had reportedly heard of COVID 19  ( 64% )  reported that people knew how to protect themselves from the disease  ( overall 79% ) , the symptoms  ( 83% ) , how it is transmitted  ( 72% ) , risks and complications of COVID 19  ( 59% )  and in half of assessed settlements people were reported to know what to do if someone has symptoms  ( 50% ) .
The combination of a lack of access to  health facilities, soap and means of communication, along with the reported indications of food insecurity and health problems, is particularly concerning given the potential risk of COVID 19 spreading to H2R areas in Borno state. Although people in a most H2R settlements were reportedly likely to be aware of COVID 19, people in a considerable 36% of assessed settlements had reportedly not heard of COVID 19 at the time of data collection.
Hand washing and temperature screenings for new arrivals at IDP camps could help slow the spread of COVID 19. Of KIs who had left H2R areas one month prior to data collection  ( 49% ) , 47% reported they were asked to wash and/or sanitise their hands when they arrived at the IDP camp and 21% reported their temperature was measured when they arrived at the IDP camp. Furthermore, KIs who left H2R areas one month prior to data collection were also asked if they faced any challenges with entering the garrison towns or camps.
Overall, the proportion of assessed settlements where it was reported that anyone had symptoms related to COVID 19 was low. Coughing was reported as a symptom people had experienced in Abadam  ( 30% of assessed settlements ) , Gwoza  ( 12% ) , Jere  ( 14% ) , Kala/Balge  ( 17% )  and Kukawa  ( 15% ) . At least one person was reported to have fever and breathing difficulties concurrently in assessed settlements in Abadam  ( 20% of assessed settlements ) , Kukawa  ( 15% )  and Marte  ( 20% ) . Moreover, in assessed settlements in Abadam, people were reportedly experiencing breathing difficulties  ( 10% of assessed settlements )  and fever with coughing  ( 10% ) .
[ 5th 11th Oct 2020, Borno, Adamawa states ]  A total of 1,026 movements were recorded, comprising 786 arrivals and 267 departures, between 5 and 11 October 2020. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Dikwa, Gubio, Gwoza, Jere, Mobbar and Monguno Local Government Areas  ( LGAs )  of the most affected Nigerian State of Borno. Arrivals were also recorded in Fufore, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Numan, Song and Yola South LGAs of the state of Adamawa. Departures were recorded in Askira/Uba, Hawul and Kala/Balge LGAs of Borno; Demsa, Fufore, Girei, Hong, Madagali, Maiha, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa
[ August 1   31, 2020,Borno ]  204,000 beneficiaries gained renewed access to safe sanitation through the desludging of 4,080 latrines in Borno state.
[ 1st Aug 2020, North East Nigeria ] Host Communities Likewise in host communities, blankets/mats were the most needed non food item  ( NFI )  at 37 per cent  ( down from 42% )  followed by mosquito nets  ( 19%   no change since the last round of assessment ) , mattress at 17 per cent  ( represents a 3% increase )  and kitchen sets  ( 14%   down 1% from the last round of assessment ) .
[ 28 September   04 October 2020, Nigeria ]  An exhaustive nutrition screening using mid upper arm circumference  ( MUAC )  and Oedema for acute malnutrition was conducted by Sector partners for 88 children of 6 59 months. Of the 88 children screened, the MUAC reading was 10 children  ( 8 from In–Accessible and 2 from Accessible areas )  in the Red category, 4 were in the Yellow category and 74 were measured in the Green category. No case of Oedema was reported in the 4 LGAs that we received reports from.
[ 30/09/2020, Nigeria ]  In all three countries, heavy rainfall and flash floods have resulted in the widespread destruction of shelters, driving displacement. Emergency shelters are overcrowded and unsanitary, increasing the risk of COVID 19 infection and the spread of water borne diseases
[ 1st Aug 2020, North East Nigeria ] Camp and camp like settings: Piped water was the main source of water in 71 per cent  ( up from 68% )  of sites where IDPs are residing in camps and camp like settings. In 17 per cent of sites  ( down from 19% from the last round of assessment ) , hand pumps were the main source of drinking water, followed by water trucks  ( 6%   down by 1% ) . Use of unprotected wells as main source of water in 2 per cent of sites  ( represents 1% decrease from what was recorded in the last round of assessment ) .
[ 30/09/2020, Nigeria ]  The Boko Haram insurgency in the Lake Chad region complicates flood relief efforts and increases protection concerns for highly vulnerable displaced populations in all three countries. The situation is most severe in northeast Nigeria, where over 2.7 million people are displaced and 10.6 million people are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, especially food, shelter and WASH  ( OCHA 14/09/2020; UNHCR 31/07/2020 ) . Additionally, cross border violence from Mali affects northwest Niger and insecurity caused by banditry poses further risks to flood affected populations in northwest Nigeria.
[ 5th 11th Oct 2020,Borno, Adamawa states ]  Gubio: 82 arrivals were recorded in Gubio LGA of Borno state. The arrivals included 45 from Gubio and 37 from Magumeri LGAs of Borno state. All movements were triggered by conflict/attack. Hong: 62 arrivals and 8 departures were recorded in Hong LGA of Adamawa state. The arrivals included 34 from Thilbang ward, 14 from Mayo Lope ward and 14 from Garaha ward in Hong LGA of Adamawa state. All departures were from Hildi ward in Hong LGA of Adaamawa state. 89 per cent relocated voluntarily and 11 per cent of movements were as a result of improved security
[ 30/09/2020, Nigeria ] Needs will continue to be exacerbated by COVID 19 and ongoing insecurity in the Lake Chad region, northwest Niger, and northwest Nigeria. Both issues increase protection risks and limit access to basic services, shelter, and humanitarian assistance.
[ August 1   31, 2020,Nigeria ]  With the onset of the rainy season, varying degrees of damage have been recorded in camps and camp like settings. Within the reporting period, six camps were affected in Dikwa, Jere, Maiduguri and Konduga LGAs. 2 In Muna Da'alti camp in Jere LGA, heavy rainfall and flooding left 72 makeshift shelters damaged and an estimated 360 individuals without shelter. Other affected camps include Yajiwa Camp, Shuwari 5 Camp in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, Klagaru Camp in Dikwa LGA, and 400 Housing Estate  ( Gubio Camp )  in Konduga LGA. Major needs for interventions included sandbags, shelter repair kits, construction materials, provision of basic non food items  ( NFI )  as well as reconstruction of damaged shelters, toilets and shower facilities.
[ 30/09/2020, Nigeria ] Armed group attacks on aid workers are frequent in the Lake Chad region. Recent killings have been reported in Nigeria and Niger ) . Armed escorts are required in three Nigerien states.
Findings suggest that a combined lack of access to resources, the reportedly limited use of soap during hand washing, and the limited communication on COVID 19 might have increased the risk of contraction and spread of the disease in communities in H2R areas.
[ August 1   31, 2020,BAY states ]  A total 155, 730 of children, women and men were reached with integrated primary health care services in all UNICEF supported health facilities in IDP camps and host communities in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States, out of which 76.416  ( 49% )  were children below five years. Out of these, 74,172 consultations were conducted by UNICEF and partners, with malaria being the major cause of morbidity with 25,365 consultations, followed by 11,228 for acute respiratory infection, 8,540 for acute watery diarrhoea, 87 for measles and 28,952 for other medical conditions.
[ August 1   31, 2020,Borno and Yobe state ] Renewed access to safe sanitation facilities was provided for 204,000 beneficiaries through the desludging of 4,080 latrines in 28 IDP camps in Borno. To support hygiene promotion practices, UNICEF constructed 100 pieces of foot operated handwashing stations in nine camps and public institutions in Benue and 80 foot operated handwashing stations to nine isolation centres and 71 health facilities in Borno and Yobe state, benefitting at least 18,000 people.
[ 30/09/2020, Nigeria ] COVID 19 prevention measures including curfews in Nigeria and Chad and limitations on gatherings in Nigeria may continue to complicate humanitarian operations.
[ August 1   31, 2020,Borno and Yobe state ] A total of 7,068 households  ( 42,408 persons )  benefited from distribution of hygiene replenishment kits comprising of soaps and information, education, and communication  ( IEC )  materials in Borno, while 27,957 people were reached with hygiene messages in Borno and Yobe. Regular hygiene messages along with COVID 19 prevention messaging was provided to 16,685 persons and WASH Kits were distributed to 5,000 households in IDP camps in Benue state. Meanwhile, UNICEF allocated 510,648 bars of soaps through the sector common supply pipeline for COVID 19/Cholera prevention and response activities in high risk areas of Borno and Yobe states.
[ 30/09/2020, Nigeria ] Emergency shelter is a major need among affected populations. In northeast Nigeria, heavy rainfall and high winds have left 19,781 shelters damaged or destroyed, affecting some 69,7000 IDPs in an area where shelter needs were already severe  ( OCHA 14/09/2020 ) . Affected people in all three countries have lost essential household items in the floods. NFI needs include mosquito nets, bedding and hygiene kits .
[ 05/09/2020, Lagos, Abuja ]  The Federal Government announced the reopening of Abuja and Lagos airports to international flights from Saturday 5 September and listed 10 airlines and countries that can fly into the country. Other international airports in the country are to remain closed until further notice.
[ 04/09/2020, Nigeria ]  On Thursday 3 September, the Presidential Task Force  ( PTF )  on COVID 19 announced Nigeria's transition into the third phase of the ease of restrictions for a period of four weeks effective from Friday 4 September. Some of the new changes include modification of curfew from 22:00 to 00:00, removal of restrictions on communal commercial spaces, and no limitation on intra  and inter state travels.
[ 1st Aug 2020, North East Nigeria ] Host Communities Access to food was on site in 54 per cent  ( down from 58% )  of sites where IDPs were residing with host communities. Twenty three per cent  ( up by 3% )  of sites had access to food off site and 23 per cent  ( up from 22% )  had no access to food. Similarly, in Borno access to food was on site in 46 per cent  ( down from 47% )  of sites.
[ 1st Aug 2020, North East Nigeria ] Host communities In sharp contrast to IDPs living in displacement camps, the majority of IDPs living with host communities engaged in farming. In a high of 60 per cent  ( down by 1% since the last round of assessment )  of sites, IDPs engaged in farming.
[ 30/09/2020, Nigeria ] Flooding increases the risk of disease outbreaks, adding pressure to fragile and overstretched healthcare systems – particularly in conflict affected areas of each country – already impacted by COVID 19
He told those who participated at the webinar that public laboratories cannot conduct free COVID 19 testing as it is not sustainable by the federal government. “It is not something that the government can afford. We will run out of test kits,' he said.
During the period 17   23 October 2020, 121 movements were observed at Five Points of Entries in Adamawa and Borno states. Of the total movements recorded, 34 were incoming from Extreme Nord in Cameroon.
[ 27 Oct 2020, Borno ]  Borno State is the epi centre of a long drawn out regional armed conflict that has constrained access to social services such as health and education, as well as markets.
[ 19 Oct 2020, Nigeria ]  The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent  ( IFRC )  reports as of 19 October, 155 fatalities, around 825 injured, more than 24,100 displaced, and nearly 192,600 affected people across 22 States.
As Nigeria is located downstream from other flood affected countries, it is affected by rainfall patterns and responses by its neighbours. In 2012, the release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon led to flooding in 27 Nigerian states. Flash flooding in Niger and Mali increases the risk of severe flooding in northwestern Nigeria, which is located downstream from these countries. If these countries release water from their dams into the Niger and Benue rivers, this is likely to cause flooding in the downstream Nigerian states of Kebbi and Niger, as occurred in 2019.
[ 1st Aug 2020, BAY states ]  EDUCATION FACILITIES FOR RETURNEES In contrast with facilities at locations hosting displaced persons, educational facilities were present in 49 per cent  ( down from 51% )  of locations where returnees were residing. Fifty one per cent of locations had no education facilities. Availability of education services was 51 per cent  ( down by 4% )  for Borno, 53 per cent  ( down by 3% )  in Yobe and 46 per cent  ( down by 1% )  in Adamawa.
[ 1st Aug 2020, North East Nigeria ]  LIVELIHOOD MEANS FOR RETURNEESThe most common livelihood activity was farming at 97 per cent of sites, with only 1 per cent engaging in cattle rearing, fishing and petty trade, respectively. Access to farmland showed a drop and was 94 per cent  ( down from 95% in the last round of assessment ) .
[ 30/09/2020, Nigeria ] Overcrowded camps are unable to meet shelter needs with almost 25,000 IDPs sleeping outside or in shared spaces in northeast Nigeria and only 3% of IDPs living in camps in Chad's Lac province having a solid shelter . These conditions make such populations especially vulnerable to flooding, which will likely worsen needs and limit further the provision of humanitarian assistance
The livestock production activities that had suffered from the coronavirus crisis include access to feed  ( 89 per cent of households affected ) , access to healthcare/drugs  ( 79 per cent ) , and access to input/output markets  ( 82 per cent ) .
[ 30/09/2020, Borno state ] The Boko Haram insurgency severely affects security conditions in the Lake Chad region of all three countries. Frequent, indiscriminate attacks on villages have resulted in over 3.4 million internal and cross border displaced people in the region, 80% of whom are in Nigeria. This violence both increases humanitarian needs and reduces access to affected populations, particularly in Borno state, Nigeria where around 800,000 people are completely inaccessible .
( 05/10/2020 )  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC )  confirmed 120 new cases of the coronavirus in 12 states and the federal capital territory  ( FCT )  on Monday.
[ 24/08/2020  20/09/2020,Gombe,Bauchi states ]  In Bauchi UNICEF conducted risk management training for COVID 19 at state level followed by cascaded training at LGA level for PHC staff. Similarly, 380 religious' leaders, 646 traditional leaders and 22 WDCs were engaged to support COVID 19 RCCE in Gombe and Bauchi states.
[ 24/08/2020  20/09/2020,Adamawa states ]  Community sensitization meetings attended by first lady of Adamawa State, and training of 20 teenagers and other stakeholders on Gender Based Violence  ( GBV )  conducted in Adamawa state to end violence against women and girls. Teenagers received training on the use of U Report for reporting GBV and key messages on prevention of COVID 19.
[ 24/08/2020  20/09/2020,Borno, Yobe states ]  In Borno state, over 250 individuals were reached with messages on COVID 19 and access to services. Borno Field Office  ( BFO )  continue to offer RCCE support to Borno and Yobe State governments and COVID 19 Emergency Operation Centre  ( EOC )  in each State.
The agriculture sector showed the highest increase in people returning to work in July and August, the National Bureau of Statistics  ( NBS )  has said. The NBS disclosed this in its fourth COVID 19 impact monitoring report. Details of the impact monitoring report said the increase is mostly due to the harvesting season.
Meanwhile, in the livestock sector, over 54 per cent of households have kept livestock since mid March. This sector has not been immune from the COVID 19 crisis with nearly 36 per cent of livestock owning households reporting being adversely affected by the pandemic,' it said.
( 04/10/2020 )  The latest figure shows a relatively significant increase in new infections compared to the previous day   on Sunday, the country recorded its lowest daily count since April with 58 new cases confirmed.  ( 05/10/2020 ) According to the breakdown of new cases on Monday, Rivers alone accounted for more than half the total figure with 65 positive samples, followed by FCT wit 12, and Ogun with nine.
Meanwhile, Anambra which had discharged all its patients as of October 4, 2020, recorded seven new positive samples on Monday  ( 05/10/2020 ) . Kogi and Sokoto are the only states that currently have no active case of COVID 19. A total of 59,465 cases have now been confirmed across the country, out of which 1,113 deaths have been recorded.
The nutrition situation across Borno, Adamawa and Yobe  ( BAY )  states remains of great concern with increased rates of acute malnutrition attributed to the effects of the COVID 19 pandemic, poor sanitation conditions during the ongoing rainy season, and reduced access to adequate food during the lean season. The number of severe acute malnutrition  ( SAM )  cases admitted to nutrition treatment programmes continues is higher than last year a 50 per cent increase in mortality rate was reported in June and July.
In July, FSS Sector partners sustained the delivery of life saving and critical rainy season activities including food distributions and provision of livelihood support, despite the adjustments, including reduction of staff footprints and additional bureaucratic procedures as part of COVID 19 risk mitigation measures.
With the June 2020 Cadre Harmonise  ( CH )  update indicating an increase in number of people in need from 3.7 to 4.3 million as a result of COVID 19 pandemic and related effects, partners started the scale up to meet the needs of additional food insecure people. The Food Security Sector continued to advocate in order to fill these gaps.
Restrictions on transporting and delivering fertilizer are reducing crop productivity, especially in Borno State. Delayed food dispatches to field locations due to poor road conditions during the rainy season are another major challenge for Sector partners, while communal asset creation activities have been limited by COVID 19 restrictions. Reduction or restrictions on humanitarian flights to some deep field locations have also reduced activities
The establishment of Quarantine facilities in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe  ( BAY )  states has increasingly become an urgent priority aimed at containing the spread of COVID 19 in IDP camps, camp like settings and in host communities. These facilities will be holding areas for IDPs with travel history between states and across the border in places such as Banki, Ngala, Mobbar  ( Damasak )  and nearby LGAs in Borno Sate that receive IDPs and returnees from Cameroon, Niger, and Chad.
With constant cross border movements resulting in people who were refugees in neighbouring countries returning into Nigerian territory and persistent attacks by non state armed groups  ( NSAGs )  on civilian and IDP locations, the protection environment has become more volatile and concerning. The socio economic impact of the protracted crisis on IDPs is getting more severe and becoming a factor for population displacement. COVID 19 emergency measures, including restriction of movement, exacerbate the vulnerability of the affected populations, making access to services more challenging.
The COVID 19 pandemic is heightening already existing vulnerabilities for gender based violence, reducing survivors access to report, seek help or receive quality response services. In some situations, there has been an increase in the incidents of GBV; however, in north east Nigeria, restrictions and lockdown measures have presented barriers for survivors who are seeking help and service provision.
The economic crisis as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic is affecting communities and local economies in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states. Lockdown measures and movement restrictions have disrupted livelihood opportunities. Reduction of basic services and livelihoods are exacerbating the vulnerabilities of affected people such as increased unemployment and loss of remittances. Daily laborers and people engaging in cash for work activities are the most affected due to restricted labour migration and closure of small businesses. Youth and women in the informal sector are also hard hit. Supply shortages as a result of movement restrictions are also reducing economic opportunities and decreasing rural and urban incomes thereby affecting people's ability to buy basic commodities. This economic downturn is making it more difficult to lay the foundations for sustainable recovery and a return to longer term development in the north east.
Relocated Almajiri children continue to be registered using the CPIMS mobile registration system to facilitate effective service provision through integrated child protection case management system. To date, 1,830 Almajiri children  ( 1,790 boys, 40 girls )  have been registered across northern states of Adamawa, Borno, Kaduna and Yobe. At least 1,496  ( 82 percent )  of the cases registered in Kaduna  ( 1,456 boys, 40 girls )  followed by 14 percent in Yobe  ( 225 boys ) , 4 percent in Adamawa  ( 71 boys )  and less than 1 percent in Borno  ( 10boys ) . Of the total, 7 percent tested positive for COVID 19, 53 percent  ( 977 )  were between 13 17 years old, 36 percent  ( 664 )  were between 6 12 years old.
[ 24/08/2020  20/09/2020 Nigeria ] UNICEF is supporting the Case Management pillar and conducting case management cascade trainings in 36 States. 479 HCWs have been trained in Nasarawa, Sokoto, Adamawa, Borno, Yobe, Kebbi, Zamfara and Imo. Training for the remaining states is expected to be concluded by midOctober 2020.
With continued technical assistance from UNICEF, Federal Ministry of Education and State Governments of Education are engaging children in with learning through alternate home based platforms such as radio, television, online/internet based and take home learning resources. Thus far, an estimated over 20 million children are accessing learning and other academic opportunities through these alternate home based modalities across 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Continued support is also provided in mapping, contextualising and development of scripts for radio and TV programmes.
However, a transition was initiated by Cynthia and her team: the Literacy by Radio Programme was developed and conducted. Witnessing a noticeable surge in cases of domestic and sexual abuse since the COVID 19 outbreak in Nigeria, the Programme also embeds relevant information on sexual and reproductive human rights.
[ 1st Aug 2020, North East Nigeria ]  WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE FACILITIES FOR RETURNEES WASH facilities were provided in 74 per cent of sites where returnees were residing  ( down 1% since the last round of assessment ) . No WASH facilities were present in 26 per cent of sites. Hand pumps were the most common WASH facility in areas of returns at 31 per cent  ( up from 27% in the last round of assessment ) , followed by communal boreholes at 29 per cent  ( down from 32% ) . The next most common WASH facility were communal wells at 11 per cent of sites.
[ 30/09/2020, Nigeria ] In northeast Nigeria, the number of people in need of urgent assistance has increased from 7.9 million to 10.6 million since the onset of COVID 19 . At the same time, COVID prevention measures have reduced access to basic services and reduced the presence of humanitarian workers in affected areas.
[ 30/09/2020, Nigeria ] Over two thirds of the Nigeria population and over 80% of people living in Chad and Niger depend on farming for subsistence and livelihoods. There is an urgent need for food and vegetable seeds assistance to make up for lost crops . Reduced incomes and food stocks as a result of COVID 19 measures make the need for assistance especially pressing.
[ 25thDec2020,Nigeria ]  This week, authorities imposed new restrictions on gatherings and warned citizens to avoid traveling during the yuletide season. Ihekweazu said there is a chance the new strain is responsible for the recent surge in cases.
[ 29/09/2020, Nigeria ] As of 29 September 1,185 confirmed COVID 19 cases are recorded in Chad, 1,196 in Niger, and 58,460 in Nigeria . Economic shocks resulting from COVID 19 related market disruptions, movement restrictions and reduced livelihood options have affected people's ability to buy food, with decreased stocks and increased prices. Consequently they are less able to meet additional needs arising from repeated flooding than in previous years
[ 3rd Nov2020,Nigeria ] Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire said preliminary reports show that contact tracing and case finding have declined in states with a consequent reduction in the number of persons tested.
[ 3rd Nov2020,Nigeria ]  The Federal Government has lamented the lack of compliance with the PCR test protocol by about 65 percent of Nigerians returning to the country, saying it has taken steps to seize the international passports of erring returnees.
As of June 2, 812 health workers in Nigeria tested positive for COVID 19, according to Health Minister Osagie Ehanire, according to the website. As of July, more than 10,000 health workers in 40 African countries were infected, Premium Times said, citing the World Health Organization  ( WHO ) .
Participatory approaches actively engage communities and reinforce the relationships that are critical to long term peacebuilding and governance ends and help avoid an over reliance on top down messaging that risks further alienating audiences, eroding trust in the state, and exacerbating the spread of COVID 19 in these vulnerable communities.
According to a May 2020 listener assessment by Radio Ndarason  ( a local radio station in Borno State ) , 96% of its listeners had heard COVID 19 messaging on its station, but only 45% believed that the virus was ‘real and can cause death.' In another recent rapid assessment by Media Insight, community members reported that they have ‘no proof' of COVID 19, especially while violence perpetrated by AOGs is still a daily and verifiable reality. Without tangible evidence of the virus, communities fall back on assumptions that the entire crisis has been manufactured by the government to enrich themselves at the expense of local communities
Communities cite myths including that 5G networks can cause COVID 19; that the government is dropping chemicals from a jet to spread the virus; that the virus can be cured by lemon, ginger, or garlic; and that the Nigerian immune system is too strong to succumb to the virus, among many others. As detailed in the above sections, these rumors continue to provoke suspicion of the government, incite intra communal conflict and stigmatization, and undermine vital attempts to protect vulnerable communities from COVID 19
Community attitudes towards the government have been further inflamed by the disruptions to livelihoods and access to food resulting from state and national level lockdowns. Across Nigeria, residents have decried the quality of this assistance, with widespread cases of expired and animal infested bags of rice being distributed by the GoN or woefully inadequate quantities being supplied to neighborhoods. In Borno, communities participating in Mercy Corps supported conflict analysis workshops have noted the extreme politicization of government aid distributed during the COVID 19 pandemic.
Security analysis suggests that the frequency and value of bribes along key routes in and out of Maiduguri also increased during this period. In conjunction with the ongoing theft of cattle, fish, and agricultural produce by the military from local communities, downstream supply chains remain severely constrained and local livelihoods uprooted, with particular impacts for those within the informal sector. These dynamics fuel longstanding tensions between the military and local communities, as part of the extensive militarization of the region since the inception of the insurgency.
Borno State also hosts 1.6 million internally displaced people  ( IDPs )  living in camp settings and host communities, placing further strain on already weak services and significantly exacerbating COVID 19 risks and vulnerabilities. Without access to state officials, communities have few pathways to advocate for rehabilitation of such vital community infrastructure or for locally sensitive COVID19 response measures and resources. In the meantime, as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic, Borno State has postponed local government elections initially scheduled for June 2020, leaving communities at the LGA level without accountable representation.
[ 20/09/2020,Nigeria ]  As of 20 September, there are 57,242 reported COVID 19 cases in Nigeria, and 480,874 tests conducted. 48,569 people have been discharged and 1,098 deaths recorded across 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory  ( FCT ) . 1 The Presidential Task Force  ( PTF )  on COVID 19 informed that the epicentre of coronavirus infection has shifted from Lagos, Kano, Ogun and Oyo states to Plateau state with the state recorded the highest daily cases within the reporting period.
[ 24/08/2020  20/09/2020,Bauchi states ]  In Bauchi state, UNICEF supported the orientation for 300 LGA Rapid Response Teams members; risk management training for 60 LGA health educators.
[ 24/08/2020  20/09/2020,Nigeria ]  Jingles, phone in programmes and voice over messages by religious leaders and local influencers on COVID 19 awareness and prevention developed in collaboration with C4D continue to be aired on a daily basis in English, Pidgin, Hausa, Igbo, Kanuri and Yoruba languages by various radio stations across 25 states continuously reaching an estimated number of 12.5 M people
[ 28/08/2020,Nigeria ]  But Nigeria's economy has also been crippled by external factors too as the coronavirus pandemic resulted in a near total shutdown of economic activity around the world. The accompanying steep drop in oil prices amid a drop in global demand left Nigeria drastically shorn of earnings given its dependence on the commodity as its biggest revenue source. For context, the United States slashed its Nigerian crude oil imports oil by 11.67 million barrels in the first five months of 2020, compared to what it bought in the same period of 2019. In fact, in the second quarter of 2020, local oil production dropped to its lowest since 2016 when Nigeria endured a full year of negative growth.
[ 24/08/2020  20/09/2020,Bauchi state ]  Six emergency latrines were constructed in public places of Zaki and Gamawa LGAs, and one handpump borehole constructed in Bogoro LGA in Bauchi state for 847 beneficiaries.
[ 24/08/2020  20/09/2020,Bauchi state ]  During the reporting month, 196 semi permanent handwashing stations with soap and water were provided for 19,000 beneficiaries and WASH/Dignity Kits were provided for 25,366 households  ( 152,203 persons )  living in Bogoro, Shira and Gamawa LGAs in Bauchi state.
Communication: Communication systems in H2R areas were reported to be limited, with the main source of information most often reported as in person communication or radio. Less than half of assessed settlements overall reported people had heard of COVID 19.
Understanding how COVID 19 is spread and the symptoms related to it are key to reducing community transmission. The proportion of assessed settlements where it was reported that people have heard about COVID 19 varied greatly by LGA  ( overall 64%, see Map 4 ) . The lowest proportion of assessed settlements in which people were reported to have heard of COVID 19 was in Abadam  ( 30% ) , Gwoza  ( 29% )  and Kala/ Balge  ( 0% ) . The highest proportion of assessed settlements where people were reported to have heard of COVID 19 was in Kukawa  ( 96% )  and Marte  ( 100% ) . Given the “fully inaccessible' nature of Kukawa and Marte, the reported widespread knowledge of COVID 19 suggests that, although humanitarians actors can not access these areas, information can reach the area.
Gombi: 268 arrivals and 455 departures were recorded in Gombi LGA of Adamawa state. The arrivals included 184 from Hawul, 74 from Gombi and 10 from Numan LGAs of Adamawa state. The departures included 165 to Gombi, 93 to Hong, 88 to Hawul, 62 to Mubi North and 47 to Maiha LGAs of Adamawa state. 95 per cent relocated due to conflict/attack, 4 per cent relocated voluntarily and 1 per cent due to poor living conditions. Askira/Uba: 309 arrivals and 31 departures were recorded in Askira/Uba LGA of Borno state. The arrivals included 120 from Mayo Belwa, 50 from Gombi and 17 from Madagali LGAs of Adamawa state, 61 from Chibok LGA of Borno state, 47 from Damaturu LGA of Yobe state and 14 from Kaduna North LGA of Kaduna state. All 31 departures recorded were to Gwoza LGA of Borno state. 48 per cent relocated voluntarily, 33 per cent due to conflict/attack and 19 per cent of the movements recorded were as a result of poor living conditions.
[ 30/07/3030, Borno  ]  With the onset of the rainy season in Nigeria's conflict affected northeastern State of Borno, varying degrees of damages are expected to infrastructures  ( self made and constructed )  in camps and camp like settings. This is so because the rains are more often than not accompanied by very high winds and have been known to cause serious damage to properties.
[ 24/08/2020  20/09/2020, Adamawa state ]  WASH Kits made up of plastic cups, jerricans, buckets were provided for 240 households in COVID 19 isolation centres in Yola North in Adamawa state reaching 12,240 beneficiaries while 465 soaps were distributed to IDP camps and COVID 19 Treatment centres enabling 73 persons in Fufore LGA practice proper hygiene for at least three months
[ 18/07/2020, Nigeria ]  The Minister of State for Education announced actions recommended to safeguard the health, safety and security of learners accessing remote learning while ensuring that quality outcomes are obtainable: Revise to strengthen current remote learning programs initially launched for stronger curriculum backing towards improving relevance and quality on a grade level to level basis.
[ 24/08/2020  20/09/2020,Maiduguri ]  In addition, 438 COVID 19 prevention hygiene kits prevention hygiene kits were handed over to State Primary health care development Agency for onward distribution to 438 households  ( 2,628 persons )  with confirmed COVID 19 cases. Ten foot operated handwashing facilities were installed at the arrival and departure wing of Maiduguri International Airport, benefitting at least 1,000 persons
[ 18/07/2020, Nigeria ]  NEWSCOVID 19: Nigerian govt gives schools new guidelines for reopening. The Federal Government has provided some specific guidelines for reopening of schools in the country. The guidelines announced by the Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, on Friday cover four thematic areas. They include: staying home and learning safely before schools and learning facilities reopen; Reopening process; and Conditions for safety when learning facilities are reopened.
[ 18/07/2020, Nigeria ]  The Minister of State for Education announced actions recommended to safeguard the health, safety and security of learners accessing remote learning while ensuring that quality outcomes are obtainable. These include: “Conduct online training that not only prepares teachers to teach in a way that safeguards the health, safety, and security of the learners but also enables them to facilitate learning using 21st century pedagogy based on Information and Communications Technology,  ( ICT ) .
[ 18/07/2020, Nigeria ] The Minister of State for Education announced actions recommended to safeguard the health, safety and security of learners accessing remote learning while ensuring that quality outcomes are obtainable: Provide learners access to online resources materials online learning platforms, radio or television programs.“Children and young people should at home and wash their hands regularly, maintain personal hygiene and adhere to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control,  ( NCDC ) , and World Health Organisation,  ( WHO ) , Covid 19 guidelines.'
[ 24/08/2020  20/09/2020, NorthEast Nigeria ]  Preventive nutrition services such as infant and young child feeding  ( IYCF )  and micronutrient supplementation in addition to COVID 19 prevention messages were continued. A total of 985,307 caregivers of children aged 0 23 months were reached with messages aiming to protect breastfeeding and improve IYCF in the context of COVID, since March 2020 including 109,197 caregivers in the last four weeks.
[ 17/05/2020, FCT, Lagos and Ogun State ]  Nigeria imposed its first round of lockdown in March. Mr Buhari on April 27 announced the gradual easing of the five week lockdown in FCT, Lagos and Ogun State. The lockdown was eased to a nationwide night curfew  ( 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. )  from May 4 to May 17. The curfew was later amended by many state governments to commence from 10:00 p.m.
[ 24/08/2020  20/09/2020, North East Nigeria ]  Community Nutrition Mobilizers  ( CNM )  conducted community mobilization, follow up on the mother MUAC screening of children 6 59 Months and held IYCF communication orientation on hygiene and care practices in the context of COVID 19, reaching a total of 104,634 Males and 109,483 Females. In Borno state, CNMs sensitized a total of 163,719 males and 275,869 female caregivers on COVID19 prevention using IEC materials  ( posters ) .
[ 07/10/2020, Lagos, Rivers, Abuja, Delta, Ogun  ]  Lagos State recorded the highest IGR of N204.5 billion, representing 33.37 per cent of the total IGR figure, followed by Rivers State with N64.58 billion, which represents 10.54 per cent of the total IGR. FCT Abuja, Delta State and Ogun followed with N35.2 billion or 5.74 per cent, N30.8 billion or 5.03 per cent and N28.6 billion, representing 3.86 per cent of the total IGR respectively.
[ 24/08/2020  20/09/2020, North East Nigeria ]  Ongoing home based learning through radio and TV and community led monitoring in Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, and Taraba States reaching out of over two million of children. UNICEF provided technical support to State in preparation for the reopening of schools.
[ 07/10/2020, Nigeria ]  States in Nigeria, however, recorded 26.5 percent decline in revenue in the second quarter of 2020, Q2'20, on the backdrop of the adverse effect of the Coronavirus  ( COVID 19 )  pandemic.
[ 07/10/2020,Oyo, Kano, Akwa Ibom, Kaduna ,Edo, Jigawa , Ekiti, Adamawa, Gombe  ]  Oyo, Kano, Akwa Ibom, Kaduna and Edo ranked sixth, seventh, eight, ninth and tenth, generating N17.77 billion  ( 2.90% ) , N17.51 billion  ( 2.86% ) , N16.21 billion  ( 2.65% ) , 14.55 billion  ( 2.37% )  and N14.01 billion representing 2.29 per cent of the IGR respectively. On the other hand, Jigawa generated the least IGR of N3 billion, followed by Ekiti with N3.2 billion, Adamawa with N3.75 billion and Gombe with N3.78 billion.
[ 24/08/2020  20/09/2020, North East Nigeria ]  26 children and foster families  ( 3 boys, 5 girls, 11 women and 11 men )  arrived in Bama, from hard to reach areas of Kumshe, Mandarari, and Boroshe villages. All the children were without parental or family care. UNICEF and partners provided them with appropriate alternative care arrangements in addition to COVID 19 preventive measures based on the UNICEF adopted operational guidelines.
[ 24/08/2020  20/09/2020, North East Nigeria ]  2,495 children and adolescents  ( 1,784 boys, 711 girls )  and 692 community members  ( 402 women, 290 men )  were reached through community based mental health and psychosocial support  ( MHPSS )  through house to house campaign and mobile phones, in IDP camps and host communities.
[ 04/10/2020, BAY states ]  Cumulative Positivity rate is 7.2% in Borno State and Test per million of population is 1,525 while case per million Population is 112. A total of 10,771 COVID 19 tests have been conducted in Borno State, initial test stands at 10,420 while follow up test Stands at 328. In Adamawa State, 2,223 samples have been tested, 248 are positive and 214 results are pending. In week 40 in Yobe State, 124 additional samples were collected for testing in the Yobe Molecular Laboratory.
[ 01/09/2020, Nigeria ]  As of September 1, Nigeria has tested a little over 400,000 of its 200 million population. Out of these, over 54,000 confirmed cases of COVID 19 were recorded.
[ 04/10/2020,Borno, Yobe states ]  In Borno State, 1 confirmed case was reported for week 40, total confirmed cases stand at 746 . A total of 2 contacts are being closely monitored in Borno State. In Yobe State, case fatality rate amongst confirmed cases is 10.5% and case to contact ratio is 1:10 and percentage of LGAs that reported at least one confirmed case in the state is 76.1%. The positivity rate for week 40 is 0%. 47 contacts of confirmed cases were monitored.
[ 04/10/2020,Adamawa state ]  In Adamawa State, 248 out of 2,223 samples tested are positive, giving a positivity rate of 11.2%. Also, 46% of confirmed cases are known contacts of previously confirmed cases. 13.3% of confirmed cases in Adamawa State are health workers. Contact to case ration in Adamawa State is 5:2. 14 out of 21 LGAs  ( 67% )  have reported at least one confirmed case in Adamawa State.
[ 06/09/2020, Gwoza, Monguno, Maiduguri and Konduga LGAs ]  There is a major need of sand bags, shelter, shelter repair kits, construction and sanitation materials as a preparedness measure in all camps, provision of basic NFI as well as reconstruction of damaged toilets and shower areas. No casualty was reported.
[ August 1   31, 2020,Borno and Yobe state ] This achievement includes 35,369 children  ( 17,118 girls and 18,251 boys )  who benefited from the distribution of radios, face masks, school mats, hand washing stations, hand sanitisers and bars of soap to communities in Jere and Maiduguri of Borno state and Bade, Damaturu, Fika, Fune, Gujba and Potiskum LGAs of Yobe State.
[ 21st Dec2020,Nigeria ] USG partners deliver emergency food assistance to support more than 13 million people in Nigeria in advance of the 2021 lean season.
Rivers State concentrated on community sensitization and capacity building as well as coordination activities. During the reporting period the teams sensitized 96 schools, 36 religious organizations and 31 communities in eight LGAs of Rivers State. UNICEF coordinated civil society organizations  ( CSOs )  in the state for the RCCE Pillar activities. Mass media activities reached over six million people and produced weekly RCCE newsletters. 300 female headed households and widows were trained to produce bleach, soap and disinfectant as part of economic empowerment to reduce the impact of COVID 19 on livelihoods.
UNICEF Nigeria is providing technical assistance to Federal and State Ministries of Education to ensure:  Children continue learning through home based diverse remote learning platforms such as Radio, Television, online programs and take home learning materials;  The Education system recovers well from school closure, and is ready to support children who have lost learning, and implement safe school operation; and  The Education system has enhanced systemic capacity and preparedness response against the pandemic and subsequent emergencies for children's safety and wellbeing and resilience for future shocks.
Technical support provided to State in preparation for the reopening of schools – a total of 215,478 students have resumed schools across the focus States of Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Plateau and Taraba; 2,427 schools have been fumigated; 130,780 Senior Secondary School and 84,698 Junior Secondary School students are preparing for both WAEC and Junior NECO respectively.