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[  25th May 2021, Nigeria ]  The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency  ( NPHCDA ) , Faisal Shuaib said the administering of second doses of the vaccine have also begun and over 4,000 people have received theirs. “Those individuals currently eligible for second doses will have received their first dose 6 to 12 weeks ago,' he said
[  25th May 2021, Nigeria ]  Cyprian Ngong, a medical doctor, was the first person to receive a jab of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccines in Nigeria. Three other health workers also received jabs during the flag off event in March. To achieve herd immunity against COVID 19, Nigeria had set an ambitious goal of vaccinating 40 per cent of its over 200 million population before the end of 2021, and 70 per cent by the end of 2022. The vaccination exercise will be done in four phases, according to the NPHCDA boss.
[ 10th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  In Nigeria, as in much of the developing world, many children never receive their full set of recommended immunizations. Even among children who receive some vaccinations, not all return for subsequent doses or later shots. In 2019, only 57 percent of infants in Nigeria completed their three shot course of the DTP  ( diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis )  vaccine.
[ 11th May, 2021, Nigeria ]  ABUJA, May 18  ( Reuters )    Nigeria plans to issue $3 billion or more in Eurobonds as international capital markets  ( ICM )  open up and interest rates decline, the government said on Tuesday, after the coronavirus pandemic disrupted markets last year.
[ 3rd June 2021, Taraba state ] 25 new cases of COVID 19 in Nigeria; Lagos 10 Taraba 9 Kaduna 3 Rivers 2 Kwara 1 166,560 confirmed 159,946 discharged 2,099 deaths.
[ 1st Jan2019 30th Sep 2020, Borno state ] In the period 1 January 2019 to 30 September 2020, 35 692 refugees, originating from Borno state  ( and very few from Yobe state )  who had fled to Cameroon, Chad, Niger, or Mali, spontaneously returned to Nigeria. Most of them originated from Gwozo, Ngala, Mobbar, Abadam, and Bama LGAs in Borno state.
[ 9th Jun 2021, Nigeria ] The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ahmed Audi, on Tuesday, said the agency had concluded a vulnerability survey on schools across the nation. From the survey, Audi revealed that there were over 81,000 schools in the country, out of which over 62,000 were susceptible to attacks, adding that most of the schools were government owned.
[ 25th May 2021, Nigeria ]  Bad road terrains, heavy rainfall and flowing rivers hindered the movement of the registration team to some communities hosting new arrivals in Taraba State. In all refugee hosting locations, negative coping mechanisms including alcohol abuse and survival sex have been reported among youths and women headed households, due to limited food and livelihood support.
The main gap in the WASH sector remains inadequate water supply in the refugee settlements, despite the construction and rehabilitation of over 15 boreholes and hand dug wells by UNHCR. The yield remains insufficient and merely meets about 20 percent of refugees' water need. UNHCR is currently operating a water treatment plant at a very high cost to supplement the water needs of refugees.
More than 3,000 refugees and locals received free medical care, including prenatal/postnatal care, family planning and mental health at the UNHCR supported facilities in BCT States. Malaria, gastric/peptic ulcer, watery diarrhea, malnutrition, upper respiratory tract infection, hypertension were the most common illnesses recorded.
[ 11th June 2021, Yobe state ] Household Members Sleeping out in the Open: Because of the over congestion, 34% of the households interviewed reported that some of their household members slept out in the open.
Sensitization on infant young child feeding, hospital delivery and personal hygiene reached more than 20 pregnant and lactating mothers  ( refugees and locals )  of the mother's club established in Ukende settlement, CRS.
There is no COVID 19 compliant ambulance for emergency evacuations in Adikpo, Ogoja and Takum  ( BCT States ) . Lack of transportation to facilitate emergency cases and other referrals in these locations remains a major challenge for refugees and locals.
[ 26th May 2021, Nigeria ] Meanwhile, the country has only reported six deaths in the past 45 days, lower than what was recorded over the same period since the disease started spreading in the country over a year ago. This is an improvement especially when compared to an average of 70 fatalities per week recorded in January.
[ 26th May 2021, Nigeria ] Last Monday, the government announced the continuation of several restrictive measures retained in the third phase of the gradual easing of COVID 19 lockdowns in September 2020.
[ 26th May 2021, Nigeria ] The disease Centre said 36 patients were discharged across the country within the last 24 hours. But the country has said the preventive measures put in place will be sustained.
[ 26th May 2021, Nigeria ] Nigeria has so far vaccinated more than 1.8 million citizens and residents against the deadly ailment.
[ 10th 17th May 2021, Borno State ] 491 suspected cases of Measles were reported within the week. • Total number of cases reported as at end of week 18 stands at 5,902. • 76 laboratory confirmed IgM positives for measles.6 measles related deaths recorded within the week in MMC  ( 5 )  and Konduga  ( 1 )  LGAs. • 72 cumulative associated deaths were reported from Bayo  ( 1 ) , Konduga  ( 2 ) , Magumeri  ( 24 )  and MMC  ( 45 )  LGAs. • Case fatality rate for the state stands at 1.28%. • 14 IDP camps in 7 LGAs affected in the state.
[ 10th 17th May 2021, Borno State ] Challenges: Insecurity limiting access to deliver lifesaving routine vaccines. • Suspected measles cases reported in unvaccinated communities.
[ 1st June 2021, Nigeria ] With 42% of households having expenditures below the Survival Minimum Expenditure Basket, restricting CVA transfer values to the value of the food basket will only alleviate food insecurity in the short term.
[ 1st   30th Apr 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  During the period 01   30 April 2021, 1,079 movements were observed at three Points of Entry in Borno state. Of the total movements recorded, 675 were incoming from the Far North Region in Cameroon and 1 from N'djamena in Chad. Additionally, 403 outgoing movements were recorded from Borno State to the Far North Region in Cameroon.
[ 23rd   30th Apr 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  As a result of the attacks, between 23 and 30 April 2021, a total of 1,499 individuals were displaced from Dikwa LGA towards the LGAs Jere and Maiduguri Metropolitan Council. They arrived at Dikwa Motor Park from various camps and communities in Dikwa LGA. As presented on the map below, their intended destinations were locations in the LGAs Jere and Maiduguri Metropolitan Council in Borno State.
[ 23rd 30th April 2021, Nigeria: Borno State ] As a result of the attacks, between 23 and 30 April 2021, a total of 1,499 individuals were displaced from Dikwa LGA towards the LGAs Jere and Maiduguri Metropolitan Council. They arrived at Dikwa Motor Park from various camps and communities in Dikwa LGA. As presented on the map below, their intended destinations were locations in the LGAs Jere and Maiduguri Metropolitan Council in Borno State.
[ 1st January 31st March 2021,north east Nigeria ] Since the beginning of Q1, NSAGs have increased their attacks on super camps and military bases resulting in the highest number of attacks in a quarter by ISWAP since recording began. These increased attacks have reduced access and hindered the ability of humanitarians to provide services. The most significant attack by NSAGs in Dikwa town, forced the relocation of humanitarians and disrupted humanitarian services. The insecurity has delayed the rehabilitation of water systems, delivering essential WASH non food items  ( NFIs )  and chlorine for water purification and disinfection.
[ 1st January 31st March 2021,north east Nigeria ] In Q1, 33,146 population movements were recorded with 25,325 registered as new arrivals, marking an increase from Q1 in 2020. Conflict was indicated as the most common trigger  ( 45 per cent )  for movement, in addition to voluntary relocation and poor living conditions. In February 2021, the Borno State Government announced the voluntary return of 5,000 Nigerian refugees in Cameroon commencing in line with the tri patriate agreement signed in 2017. Since then roughly 2400 refugees have returned to Bama local government area  ( LGA ) , including Banki IDP Camp. Refugee returns are a source of concern for humanitarian agencies as locations are marred by insecurity, movement restrictions, little access to basic services, land rights and low presence of government institutions.
[ 1st January 31st March 2021, Nigeria ] A total of 426,989 persons were reached with integrated primary health care  ( PHC )  services in UNICEF supported health facilities in the IDP camps and host communities in the three north eastern States. A total of 187,242 consultations were conducted by UNICEF and partners, with malaria being the major cause of morbidity  ( 57,938 ) , followed by acute respiratory infection  ( 45,022 ) , acute watery diarrhoea  ( 18,237 ) , measles  ( 1,016 )  and other medical conditions  ( 65,029 ) .
[ 1st January 31st March 2021,north east Nigeria ] The nutritional situation is also expected to deteriorate further due to worsening underlying issues, including new displacement, poor access to WASH and health services and the impact of COVID 19 on the socio economic status of households. The COVID 19 pandemic has deepened humanitarian needs. The restriction measures in 2020 to curb the spread of the virus has affected livelihoods including loss of income and purchasing power, with acute effects on the already vulnerable and food insecure communities. Despite accounting for only 1.6 percent of all confirmed cases in Nigeria, the north east states account for 3.9 percent of the national mortality rates.
[ 1st   15th Apr 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  NON FOOD ITEMS : A total of 93,588HH need complete NFI kits. 4,802HH of the 93,588HH in need of NFIs are new arrivals in Monguno  ( 1,280HH ) , Maiduguri  ( 1,163HH ) , Dikwa  ( 475HH ) , Konduga  ( 473HH ) , Magumeri  ( 470HH ) , Ngala  ( 289HH ) , Jere  ( 282HH ) , Bama  ( 231HH ) , Gwoza ( 86HH ) , Damboa  ( 48HH ) , and Kaga  ( 5HH )  LGA. 59% of the sites reported that blankets/mats are the most needed NFIs while kitchen sets are the second most needed NFIs.
[ 1st   15th Apr 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  Between the period of 1st to 15th of April 2021, Borno continues to face the vicious outcome of fire outbreaks with a total of 1,224 shelters being affected within the reporting period across four camps in three LGAs, MMC  ( 168 shelters ) , Jere  ( 152 shelters ) , and Nganzai  ( 904 shelters )  with minimum rapid response due to lack of access and security inconsistency which leads to slowing down humanitarian operation/assistance delivery in these areas thereby increasing the severity of the living condition and the vulnerability of the affected population
[ 9th   15th Aug 2021, Borno State ]  Infection Prevention and Control: Monitoring of COVID 19 IPC implementation continues at health facilities across the state
[  1st May 2021, Yobe State ]  The estimated 150,000 persons displaced and the host communities are in need of food, non food items  ( NFI ) , shelter, WASH, health, nutrition and protection services. • Due to the influx in the towns of Yunusari, Yusufari and Muzugun, overcrowding has doubled the risks of disease outbreaks, including acute watery diarrhoea /cholera, a yearly occurrence in some host communities in this part of the country, especially during the upcoming rainy season.
[  1st May 2021, Yobe State ]  The majority of the people moved by foot and by local transport and are stranded across transit locations where access to critical supplies and services, including food, water, shelter and medicine, is very limited. Close to 150,000 civilians have been displaced from Geidam town, capital of Geidam LGA, following repeated attacks by non state armed group  ( NSAG )  operatives. Host communities are sheltering IDPs in Yunusari, Yusufari and Muzugun, while some have arrived as far as in Gashua, Damaturu, Nguru and other safer LGAs.
[  1st May 2021, Yobe State  ]  The attacks in Geidam has occurred at a time when humanitarian partners are already challenged to respond to over 10,000 new arrivals over the past months from Borno State and from remote communities in Yobe State fleeing conflict in their areas, still unable to return to Geidam due to insecurity. There are reports of individuals who have ventured back only to monitor and gather information about the possibility to return, however, indications from recent surveys and discussions show that the people are still suffering from trauma and fear without guaranteed safety and security in their homes
[  1st May 2021, Yobe State ]  The attacks, which started on 23 April, were marked by sporadic shooting, targeting civilian homes and property. Most of the displaced people are still in transit across neighbouring rural communities within Geidam LGA and in nearby towns such as Yunusari and Yusufari aiming to reach and take refuge in Gashua in Bade LGA  ( approx. 105 kilometres ) , and Nguru LGA  ( approx. 165 kilometres ) , or to the state capital of Damaturu  ( approx. 180 kilometres ) .
[  1st May 2021, Yobe State  ]  The lack of reception centres where essential details of new arrivals need to be managed and collected before they move into host communities in the main towns makes it very difficult to timely verify the identity of IDPs for prompt and appropriate response. Most host communities – also affected by ongoing conflict   are already vulnerable and are competing with the newly arrived IDPs to receive the very limited resources.
[  4th May 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  In August 2020, the Borno State Government  ( BSG ) , without prior consultations with the humanitarian community, announced plans to return IDPs from 19 Villages to their Areas of Origin  ( AoO ) . Returns began in the second week of August in spite of protests by humanitarian actors that many of the selected locations were insecure and prone to attacks from NSAGs. In a number of locations, NSAGs attacked almost immediately after the returns took place, causing many of the newly returned IDPs to flee.
[  4th May 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  In northeast Nigeria, measures were taken to ensure that camp communities remained protected and that infection did not enter the camps. These included the dissemination of IEC materials on protective measures to avoid infection, the setting up of isolation centers for new arrivals, handwashing stations and a ban on visitors to camps. However, social distancing in already over congested camps presented the biggest challenge to the humanitarian community.
[  4th May 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  A recurring reason for continuous population movements in 2020 was socioeconomic reasons. Populations initially displaced due to insecurity caused by attacks, fear of attacks or military operations were noticed arriving in IDP camps for reasons reported to be lack of socioeconomic opportunities in their areas of secondary displacement rather than directly linked to insecurity as previously observed among new arrivals.
[  4th May 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  Focus group discussions conducted with the concerned populations, community members and other stakeholders revealed that the new arrivals comprised of IDPs previously living in host communities on the outskirts of Maiduguri, host community members in Maiduguri as well as individuals from other states. These individuals had chosen to move to IDP camps in Maiduguri in the hope that they would receive humanitarian assistance to offset the economic hardships they were experiencing both as a result of the on going insurgency, and the COVID 19 pandemic. Attacks by NSAGs towards the end of the year caused a number of IDPs to flee to neighboring Niger.
[ 11th July 2021, Nigeria ] Economic causes are traced to poverty, unemployment and extreme inequality between northern and southern Nigeria, while governance failures relate to national religious polarisation, political brinksmanship among religious elite, and rampant corruption in the face of mass poverty. The focus on extremist operations considers the shifting objectives and recruitment strategies of Boko Haram, which tend to confound clear policy analysis, while an assessment of security failures notes their role in driving rather than reining in radicalisation.
[  4th May 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  Out of 18% of the incidents of sexual violence reported from January to December 2020, 15% were of Rape and 3% were of sexual assault. Incidents of rape continue to be underreported which can be associated to the lack of justice for survivors even after reporting, the fear of stigma and blaming by health workers/police. Similarly, forced marriages are underreported as is not often considered as sexual violence and is mostly identified when survivor report other incident.
[  4th May 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  4,216 beneficiaries in six LGAs benefitted from protection safety nets and livelihood assistance, to mitigate the economic fallout from the COVID19 pandemic and government measures to contain it. 1000 vulnerable individuals received cash grants, 400HHs received livestock, and farm implements were distributed to 400 individuals. To strengthen their economic resilience, 240 beneficiaries were trained in shoe making, 320 in tailoring, 400 in bag/beads making and 400 in carpentry.
[ 2nd July 2021, North East Nigeria ]  Session from the School Based Management Committee expressed neglect in education facilities, school teachers' incentives and children dropping out of school due to lack of money parents need to buy additional school materials. This shows that increased availability of educational learning material to students will serve as a motivation factor for them to come to school.There is school in the IDP camps. But children need to be moblised to school with education supports especially as the numbers of households have increased resulting in increased pressure on the incomes of the household
[ 11th June 2021, Adamawa State ] Health Needs: • Supplementary drugs are needed for the primary health care center  ( PHCC )  in Michika. • Health facilities in Michika LGA require re stocking of personal protective equipment  ( PPE ) .
[ 22nd June 2021, Nigeria ] Since the beginning of the year, 10,833 suspected cholera cases have been reported with 112 confirmed cases and 289 deaths in 2021. In the last one month, an increasing number of cholera cases has been reported across states. The most affected states are Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Zamfara, Bayelsa and Kaduna. Given the risk of large outbreaks across states, NCDC has activated an EOC. The EOC is co led with the Federal Ministries of Environment and Water Resources, given the link between cholera and water, sanitation and hygiene.
[ 26th Sept 2021, Borno State ]  Case management: SMOH and health sector partners  ( WHO, MSF, ICRC, MDM )  continue to support with managing of the CTCs/CTU and provision of medicalsupplies in all the affected LGAs.
[  23rd May 2021, Nigeria  ]  Nigeria's agricultural sector contributed less to the Gross Domestic Product in the first quarter of 2021 than it did a quarter earlier, a stark demonstration of declining farming activities amid insecurity. The sector contributed 22.35 per cent to the nation's economy, better than the same quarter in 2021 but lower than the preceding fourth quarter, a report by the National Bureau of Statistics showed Sunday. That represents a decline of 28.61 per cent. The report said the decline was a result of shrinking economic activities. “In terms of contribution, the sector accounted for 22.35 percent of overall GDP in real terms in Q1 2021, higher than the contribution in the first quarter of 2020 but lower than the fourth quarter of 2020 which stood at 21.96% and 26.95% respectively,' the NBS said.
[ 16th July 2021, Nigeria ]  This infers that the FCS stands at emergency level  ( CH Phase 4 ) , the highest possible classification in the FCS categorization. While the global findings were consistent in some of the areas at indicative levels, Bama LGA, which has a relatively higher level of confidence interval given its sample, showed quite concerning findings as 85 percent of the surveyed households did not have adequate diets  ( poor + borderline food consumption )  in their places of origin. 71 percent of such households had poor food consumption – particularly reflecting severe consumption deficits in these areas.
[ 11th June 2021, Adamawa State ] Response: • Sector partners reached 887 individuals via patient consultations  ( 355 males, 531 female )  in seven primary health care  ( PHC )  facilities, namely Kwabapale PHC, Futu PHC, Minkisi PHC, Kuburshosho PHCC, Watsila PHC, Wambilimi PHC and Khurou in Michika LGA. Community health volunteers were identified and recruited in Kwaheli Community. • Community volunteers were trained in routine data collection to support health facilities across Michika and Askira.
[ 21st July 2021, Nigeria ]  With early lesson from the recovery effort, all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory  ( FCT )  have included TB in the covid 19 response to ensure that new cases detected are placed on treatment. Speaking on the intervention, WHO National Professional Officer  ( NPO ) , Dr Moses Onoh says, “Tuberculosis is curable and preventable, yet millions of people are infected annually, with many unable to access diagnosis and life saving treatment. WHO will continue to support governments at all levels to ensure that the Covid 19 management programme takes the advantage of the extensive structures and human resource capacity available in the TB control programme to increase detection, diagnosis and management of cases at the community level.'
[ 4th May 2021, Nigeria ] In the first quarter of 2021, Nigeria witnessed cascading violence and conflict across the board. Adding to existing security challenges such as terrorism, banditry, kidnapping violence, gang wars and communal clashes, new violent vistas has intensified. Across southern Nigeria, multiple attacks on security outfits and gunmen violence have been recorded. In northern Nigeria, reports of terrorist attacks, incursions and gunmen violence have been widespread.
[ 25th May 2021, Nigeria ]  In 2019, approximately 60 million Nigerians were living without access to basic drinking water services, 80 million without access to improved sanitation facilities and 167 million without access to a basic handwashing facility. In rural areas, 39 percent of households lack access to at least basic water supply services, while only half have access to improved sanitation and almost a third  ( 29 percent )  practice open defecation – a fraction that has marginally changed since 1990.
[ 18th June 2021, BAY states ] People we interviewed mentioned using cash for health services, such as doctor and hospital visits, or buying medication, as well as for school fees. They suggested that people with children might prefer cash, as this would help them to send their children to school.
[ 25th May 2021, Nigeria ]  Given that access to WASH is an important determinant of human capital outcomes, including early childhood survival, nutrition, health, learning, and women's empowerment – all of which in turn affect labour productivity and efficiency; the Program's centrality to the human capital agenda and its potential to influence key human capital outcomes cannot be overemphasized' *says Shubham Chaudhuri, World Bank Country Director for Nigeria,
[ 17th April 2021, Nigeria ] On 17 April, UN operations in Damasak were suspended in order to safely relocate humanitarian staff, following an increase in the number of attacks in the area. As a result of the last attack, some connectivity equipment was destroyed by fire at the logistics warehouse located beside the humanitarian hub. ETS services in Damasak have been temporarily suspended for humanitarians but the ETS is continuing to support security assessments in this location.
[ 11th July 2021, Nigeria ]  Mass abductions targeting schools and universities have plagued the region. This is the 10th attack since December, according to multiple media reports. Among more than 1,000 students kidnapped in that time, BBC reported, nine have been killed. More than 200 students, some as young as three, are missing.
[ 18th June 2021, BAY states ]  Multiple people reported that the quality of food from the market is often better than the food delivered as aid. Almost all felt that food items they needed were always available at their local markets, despite Covid 19 related disruptions.
[ 18th June 2021, BAY states ] Food security in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe remains critical, with some local government areas  ( LGAs )  experiencing crisis food consumption status during March May 2021. Insurgency, kidnapping, and banditry restrict access to land, especially in Borno, where only 44.3% of households have access to farmland compared to 83.1% and 79.1% in Yobe and Adamawa respectively
[ 18th June 2021, BAY states ] Many noted that the expectation of cash transfers encourages people to borrow money, thereby entering a cycle of debt. WFP's Essential Needs Analysis reveals that 44% of people in the BAY states incur debt as a means of coping. Worryingly, between 2019 and 2020, the median amount of debt increased by 66%, from 6,000 naira to 10,000 naira.
[ 11 Jun 2021, Yobe State ]  Food Needs: • Food continues to be the priority need among IDPs from Geidam and Kanamma. While many of them have returned, the State Emergency Management Agency  ( SEMA )  estimates that there are still 54,000 across 11 LGAs in the state.
[ 11 Jun 2021, Yobe State ]  Health Response: The State Ministry of Health with the support of ACF/AAH conducted a cholera and measles preparedness and response training for health workers from 20 PHC centers in Bade and Nguru LGAs. The training included infection prevention and control  ( IPC )  at the PHC level. • The State Government, with support from the WHO and the Nigeria Center for Disease Control  ( NCDC ) , has steppedup COVID 19 sample collection and testing across the state. It also continues to conduct public awareness to control transmission. The 2nd round of COVID 19 vaccination campaign started last week and is ongoing, targeting 26,029 health and frontline workers who were vaccinated in March and April 2021.
Since the onset of the pandemic, UNHCR has coordinated efforts with the Government of Nigeria and partner organizations to assist vulnerable persons of concern along with host communities. Much of the support has focused on emergency response for instance with respect to health, water, sanitation and hygiene services, and shelter. A door to door campaign among Cameroonian refugees reached 13,500 individuals about prevention measures and has contributed to no reported cases among that population since the onset of the pandemic.
In Nigeria, livelihood support has been an increasingly prioritized area of intervention for IDP, refugee and host community populations residing in and around rural settlements as well as urban areas. Since the onset of the pandemic, the importance of sustainable income generating activities has become even more apparent following losses in employment and therefore sources of income for entire households.
[ 22nd Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  The presence of Boko Haram in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states continued to affect health workers and health centers in 2020. Boko Haram uses an Islamist ideology to oppose the Nigerian and other states. Violent tactics, including looting and kidnapping for ransom, sustain the group's operations.
[ 22nd Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  The Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition  ( SHCC )  identified 43 incidents of violence against or obstruction of health care in Nigeria in 2020, compared to 19 such incidents in 2019. Health workers were kidnapped and health supplies looted. Some doctors and nurses have reportedly left their clinical positions and others have gone on strike in response to the targeted kidnapping of physicians. The loss of these health workers has had a profound effect on the country's health services.
The challenges as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic are numerous in Nigeria. For one, restricted movement due to the pandemic is reported by a sizeable share of respondents across all groups, but especially by refugees  ( 69 percent )  and returned refugees  ( 75 percent )  who often live in designated settlements. The inability to move freely is likely to have a significant impact on their ability to maintain employment outside their immediate area as well as access basic services
[ 26th Sept 2021, Borno State ]  Kaga:  ( AAH, CRS, Caritas, and IOM ) : 12,526 people were reached with house to house messaging on cholera prevention in Kaga LGA. AAH distributed 6 cholera kits to households of the affected communities in Ngamdu.
[ 31st May 2021, Nigeria ]   [  Yellow fever ]  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC )  continues to monitor reports of yellow fever cases in Nigeria. ▪ A total of 96 suspected cases were reported from 66 Local Government Areas  ( LGAs )  across 19 states: Akwa Ibom  ( 1 ) , Anambra  ( 12 ) , Bauchi  ( 11 ) , Bayelsa  ( 5 ) , Borno  ( 17 ) , Delta  ( 6 ) , Edo  ( 2 ) , Enugu  ( 3 ) , Imo  ( 3 ) , Kwara  ( 6 ) , Nasarawa  ( 1 ) , Niger  ( 12 ) , Ogun  ( 2 ) , Ondo  ( 1 ) , Osun  ( 1 ) , Oyo  ( 3 ) , Plateau  ( 3 ) , Taraba  ( 3 ) , Yobe  ( 4 ) .
[ 11th June 2021, Yobe state ] Source of Fuel for Household : Majority of the respondents  ( 90% )  indicated that fire wood is their source of fuel followed by charcoal  ( 10% ) . 76% of the total respondents said they buy their fuel source from local market while 17% indicated they collect by themselves from the bush. Atleast 5% said they fueld was provided by host community.
[ 1st March 2021, Borno State ] 55% of key informants reported perceiving that most households were planning to stay in their current location permanently, while 30% reported that most households hoped to leave someday and 3% of key informants believed that most households were planning to leave to another location to access better security, food and shelter.
[ 31st May 2021, Nigeria ]   [  Yellow fever ]  Total of eight presumptive positive samples were recorded from Central Public Health Laboratory  ( CPHL )  Lagos ( 6 )  from three LGAs in three states; Anambra  1  [ Idemili  ( 1 )  ] , Delta 2  [ Aniocha South  ( 2 ) , Enugu  3  ( Nkanu East  ( 2 ) , Nkanu West  ( 1 )  ]  and two from National Reference Laboratory  ( NRL ) , Borno  2 [ Hawul  ( 1 ) , Shani  ( 1 )  ▪ Seven new confirmed cases confirmed at Institut Pasteur  ( IP )  Dakar from; Anambra 1  [ Onitsha North  ( 1 )  ] , Enugu 3 ( Nkanu East  ( 3 ) , Imo 1  ( Ideato  ( 1 ) , Niger  1 [ Munya  ( 1 )  and Ondo  1 ( Ondo West  ( 1 )  ]  ▪ One death  ( Imo State )  was reported among all cases within the review period
[ 31st may 2021, Lagos ] The Lagos State Government says it has commenced the administration of the second dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID 19 vaccination programme. Akin Abayomi, State Commissioner for Health, in a statement on Sunday, said the administration of the second dose of the vaccine which began on May 28 would end on July 9.
[ 15th Jun 2021, North East Nigeria ]  Malnutrition: 1,785 cases of severe acute malnutrition were reported through EWARS in week 21. Of the reported cases, 78 were from General Hospital Ngala  ( FHI360 ) , 61 were from ICRC FSP Clinic in Monguno, 60 were from Kurbagayi MCH in Kwaya Kusar, 55 were from Banki Health Clinic, 54 were from AAH GDSS IDP Camp Clinic in Monguno, 48 were from AAH Waterboard Extension IDP Camp Clinic in Monguno, 47 were from Gajiram MCH in Nganzai, 43 were from PUI Mobile Clinics in MMC, 41 were from ACF NRC IDP Camp Clinic in Monguno and 40 cases each from Fori PHC and Umaru Shehu Hospital both in Jere. Four  ( 4 )  associated deaths were reported from Gwange 3 PHC  ( MSF F )  in MMC  ( 2 ) , State Specialist Hospital in MMC  ( 1 )  and Tawiwi Dispensary in Hawul  ( 1 ) .
[ 11th June 2021, Adamawa State ] Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Needs: • The IRC team highlighted the need to improve access to water supplies through water trucking, construction of new water points, rehabilitation and operation and maintenance of broken down water supply facilities  ( motorized/hand pump bore holes )  in catchment communities in Michika and Askira Uba LGA. • There is a need to improve infection prevention and control  ( IPC )  knowledge and practice in health facilities in Michika and Askira Uba. • COVID 19 IPC supplies need to be distributed to health facilities in Michika.
[ 11th June 2021, Yobe state ] Health Status of Household Members Since Displacement: Some 59% of the respondents indicated that some of their family members have fallen sick since they were displaced from Geidam/Kanama while 41% reported atleast a member of their family became sick since their displacement.
[ 13th June 2021, Nigeria ] While some countries such as the United States of America, Brazil and India are witnessing a resurgence in COVID 19 infections, Nigeria has witnessed a massive reduction in new cases from an average of more than 1,000 daily cases between December 2020 and February 2021, to less than 100 in the past month.
[ 6th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  The News Agency of Nigeria  ( NAN )  reports that the commissioner had earlier disclosed that 317,916 persons were vaccinated with the first dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine. He advised citizens who had received their first dose to proceed to the health facilities where they got their first dose on their scheduled appointment dates.
[ 11th June 2021, Adamawa State ] Protection Needs: • Identified needs include access to justice/services, legal documentation, freedom of movement, prevention, and response to gender based violence  ( GBV )  in all camps. • There is need to ensure constant field monitoring to ensure IDP needs are reflected and addressed in real time.
[ 26th Sept 2021, Borno State ]  Gubio:  ( CRS ) : 435 households with 1,756 people were reached with hygiene promotion messaging on cholera prevention, and vector control activities  ( clean up campaign )  in Gubio Town.
[ 30th May 2021, Nigeria ]  In the four weeks leading to May 30, 2021, Nigeria recorded 64 violent conflicts resulting in 245 deaths, nine injured, and 78 kidnap victims. The North Central was the most problematic region, far outpacing the North East with its decade long war against terrorists. Banditry  ( defined as a conflict caused by bandits, gunmen, robbers, and kidnappers )  overtook political and religious issues as the most critical cause of lethal conflicts in Nigeria. Escalating attacks on unarmed citizens and government security agents in states like Kaduna, Benue, Katsina, Imo and Osun states are the leading cause of violent conflicts in Nigeria.
[ 11th June 2021, Yobe state ] Reporting GVB Cases: 36% of the respondents say they report GVB cases to the religiouse leaders while 23% say they report to their parents and 18% to the Police while 11% to health Workers. A smaller number of the households say they report to the Civilian Joint task Force  ( JTF ) ; 2% report to the neighbor or friends and 2% report to teachers.
[ 27th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  Despite avowals, Nigeria is import dependent. It imports basic foods, including rice, wheat, frozen poultry products, palm oil, vegetable oils, and fruits. In the first quarter of 2021, Nigeria's agricultural imports exceeded exports by N503 billion, National Bureau of Statistics data revealed. This is risky. Very soon, it might be unable to fund that consumption trend again. At the last account, the foreign reserves plunged to a five year low of $30 billion on June 17 despite rising crude prices. A country that cannot feed its citizens is courting disaster, as hunger provokes anger. Children will suffer and die from severe acute malnutrition because their young, developing bodies are less resilient to the effects of hunger.
[ 27th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  Millions of Nigerians live in extreme poverty on less than $1.90 per person per day, an amount which is impossible to support a healthy livelihood. But not since the Nigerian Civil War between 1967 and 1970 has the security situation been so devastating. This time, almost every part of the country is under siege of one form of insecurity or the other. The bloody breaches have created millions of internally displaced persons and rendered farming activities negligible in the North East, North West, and North Central, regarded as the major food producing regions. Farming in other regions is also increasingly being threatened.
[ 27th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  Last November, the bloodthirsty Islamists beheaded 76 rice farmers in Zabarmari, Jere Local Government Area, for allegedly supporting the Nigerian military, aggravating the anarchy in the region. In March, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation warned that at least 9.2 million Nigerians faced starvation.
[ 27th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  To underline the growing insecurity that is driving farmers out of their traditional routines, the Nigerian military conducted airstrikes against bandits in two states – Niger and Zamfara – in mid June. Airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force have been going on for years but are yet to achieve peace. Those two states, along with Kebbi, Katsina, and Kaduna, have been witnessing large scale conflict. Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello, recently warned of imminent famine in the agrarian state. He said, “Bandits have forced us to change our way of life in Niger State; they stopped our children from going to school, stopped us from travelling on our roads, stopped farmers from going to the farms…'
[ 27th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  According to the North East Development Commission, over 2.6 million people are at risk of hunger in Borno State alone due to Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist attacks. This is nearly half of the state's population estimated at 5.86 million  ( 2016 ) . The Food and Agricultural Organisation said insurgency gas denied 65,800 farmers access to agricultural inputs.
[ 27th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  Due to the nationwide turmoil, the food situation is deteriorating rapidly. Millions of people cannot feed adequately again as prices soar and inflation reduces disposable income. Currently, Nigeria has the highest number of people living in extreme poverty in the world. Every minute, five Nigerians fall into the extreme poverty trap, says the World Poverty Clock. The Global Food Security Index, a compilation of the Economic Intelligence Unit  ( an arm of The Economist ) , says Nigeria has been deteriorating since 2013, ranking it 94 among 113 countries in 2019. With a score of 29.2  ( out of 100 ) , Nigeria has a level of hunger that is serious, according to the Global Hunger Index, which ranks Nigeria 98th out of 107 countries it surveyed.
[ 27th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  Unfortunately, things might get worse. Apart from climate change effects – Lake Chad has virtually dried up – and the ravaging impact of the COVID 19 pandemic, the President's belligerent position on nomadism is a brittle source of conflict. Antagonistically, Buhari insists on the open grazing of cattle even though it has induced tension and insecurity across the country. This is partly why the N1.5 trillion intervention of the Federal Government in agriculture, through the Central Bank of Nigeria, involving a total of 3,107,890 farmers, is yielding a pitiable result.
[ 28th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  The Minister of State, Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, said that Nigeria has the highest number of Out of School Children in sub Sahara Africa. Nwajiuba stated this during the inauguration of “Better Education Service Delivery For All  ( BESDA ) ', in Katsina on Monday. He announced that Nigeria had an estimated 10,193,918 children out school. According to him, the current challenges affecting the Nigerian education system has left much to be desired, saying that the system is characterised by high illiteracy level, infrastructural decay and deficits. “We have inadequate number of qualified teachers, inadequate infrastructural facilities/resources and poor funding,' he added
[ 22nd July 2021, North East Nigeria ]  In total, 213 shelters were either damaged or flooded by storms, leaving a total of 213 households with immediate need for shelter. There was no casualty as a result of the storms. There is a major need of WASH, Shelter repair kits and shelter. As a preventive measure against flooding, most IDP sites need good drainage systems and the use of sand bags to channel the water flow.
[ 14th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  A total of 1,978,618 eligible persons have received their first dose of Oxford covid 19 vaccines, while 662,464 Nigerians vaccinated with first dose have collected their second dose, according to an update by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency  ( NPHCDA )  on its COVID 19 as of June 14.
[ 16th July 2021, Nigeria ]  Stunting and Underweight: According to the FMS over a third of the children are stunted  ( 38.3% )  and underweight  ( 33.9% ) . The high stunting an underweight is a clear indication of a population that is chronically stressed with poor nutrition and repeated infection. Stunted children fall sick more often, miss opportunities to learn, perform less well in school and grow up to be economically disadvantaged, and more likely to suffer from chronic diseases.
[ 7th  13th Jun 2021, Yobe State ]  Point of Entry  ( POE ) : Conducted screening of passengers at the Points of Entries  ( POEs ) . Conducted supportive supervision at the POE in Bade, Nangere, Potiskum, Jakusko, and Nguru LGAs.
[ 7th  13th Jun 2021, Yobe State ]  Laboratory and Diagnostic Support: Following up with the laboratory team to retrieve pending sample results. The total number of samples collected is seventeen thousand, nine hundred and seventy three  ( 17,973 ) . Four hundred and ninety  ( 490 )  results are positive, fifteen thousand, eight hundred and seventy five  ( 15,875 )  are negative, forty two  ( 42 )  for a repeat test, and one thousand, five hundred, and sixty six  ( 1,566 )  remaining sample results are pending
[ 7th  13th Jun 2021, Yobe State ]  Risk Communication and Social Mobilization: Yobe SHCMB, in collaboration with WHO HTR teams, Community Health Champions and AVADAR Informants, UNICEF, and CGPP VCMs, conducted mass community sensitization, reaching 4,901people with COVID 19 prevention messages.
[ 28th May 2021, North East ] January 2020 kicked off with an uptick in the number of casualties, compared to the previous month, our data analysis revealed that at least one hundred and twenty one  ( 121 )  people were killed in the first 10 days of January 2020, and a total of four hundred and fifteen  ( 415 )  by the end of the month. In a single incident, thirty  ( 30 )  persons died after an improvised explosive device was detonated on a crowded bridge in the market town of Gamboru, Borno State, the terrorist group Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack.
[ 7th  13th Jun 2021, Yobe State ]  CHALLENGES: Stock out of reagent in the molecular laboratory interrupting COVID 19 testing within the state. Massive population displacement and attacks on hospitals and PHC centers by the Non state Armed Groups  ( NSAGs )  are disrupting COVID 19 response and health services in affected LGAs  ( Geidam, Yunusari, and Gujba LGAs )  Insecurity and military operations are limiting contact tracing, active case search, and community sensitization in security compromised LGAs Bad geographical is limiting access to remote communities to sustain COVID 19 prevention activities
[ 31st May   6th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  Askira/Uba: 93 arrivals and 115 departures were recorded in Askira/Uba LGA of Borno State. The arrivals included 50 individuals from Katagum LGA in Bauchi State, 34 individuals from within Askira/Uba LGA in Borno State, 5 individuals from Jalingo LGA in Taraba State and 4 individuals from Maiduguri Metropolitan Council LGA in Borno State. The departures included 41 individuals to Chibok LGA in Borno State, 29 individuals to Gwoza LGA in Borno State, 29 individuals to Gombi LGA in Adamawa State and 16 individuals to Askira/Uba LGA in Borno State. Forty eight per cent of the movements recorded were due to poor living conditions, 48 per cent of the movements recorded were a result of the improved security situation in areas of origin, and 4 per cent of the movements recorded were voluntary relocation.
[ 31st May   6th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  Mubi North: 94 arrivals and 62 departures were recorded in Mubi North LGA of Adamawa State. The arrivals included 65 individuals from Madagali LGA in Adamawa State, 16 individuals from within Mubi North LGA in Adamawa State and 13 individuals from Hong LGA in Adamawa State. The departures included 44 individuals to Maiha LGA in Adamawa State and 18 individuals to Mubi North LGA in Adamawa State. Fifty two per cent of the movements recorded were due to poor living conditions and 48 per cent of the movements recorded were voluntary relocation
[ 7th Jun 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  In mid April, OAG elements attacked Borno's Damasak town, Mobbar Local Government Area  ( LGA ) , killing at least 30 people and forcing an estimated 65,000 civilians to flee, the majority of whom sought shelter in neighboring Niger's Diffa Region, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees  ( UNHCR )  reports. OAGs have also carried out multiple attacks in recent months in Borno's Dikwa LGA, displacing more than 30,000 people between early March and mid April and forcing humanitarian organizations to suspend operations in Dikwa, according to the UN.
[ 7th Jun 2021, North West, Nigeria ]  Between March and May, intercommunal conflict and OCG violence resulted in at least 388 deaths and more than 6,800 injuries across the region, according to IOM. Notably, a surge in violence in northern Katsina resulted in 137 fatalities and affected nearly 2,200 people in the state's Batsari LGA between May 24 and 30 alone. Mass abductions also continue in northwestern Nigeria, with OCG elements reportedly kidnapping approximately 20 people from Batsari on May 18.
[ 31st July 2021, Northeast Nigeria ] There is a serious shortage of skilled health care workers, particularly doctors, nurses and midwives, with many remaining reluctant to work inaccessible areas because of ongoing armed conflict.
[ 7th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  Approximately 12.8 million people in 16 states and Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory will likely experience Crisis IPC 3 or worse levels of acute food insecurity during the 2021 June to August lean season, when food is most scarce, representing a nearly 50 percent increase compared to the 8.7 million people who experienced Crisis levels of acute food insecurity during the 2020 lean season.
[ 7th Jun 2021,North East, Nigeria ]  The figure includes more than 4.4 million people in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states, representing a slight increase compared to the acutely food insecure population in those states during the 2020 lean season. However, of the 4.4 million experiencing acute food insecurity in the northeast, nearly 881,000 people reside in areas inaccessible to relief actors and face high risks of increased levels of acute food insecurity and malnutrition due to a lack of humanitarian assistance and limited market access.
[ 19th   25th July 2021, Nigeria ] Between 19 and 25 July 2021, a total of 1,489 movements were recorded in the states of Adamawa and Borno. The recorded movements consisted of 878 arrivals and 611 departures. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Gwoza, and Ngala Local Government Areas  ( LGAs )  of the most conflict affected state of Borno and in Fufore, Girei, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Song, Yola North, and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa.
[ 19th   25th July 2021, Nigeria ] ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: voluntary relocation  ( 521 individuals or 35% ) , poor living conditions  ( 518 individuals or 35% ) , improved security  ( 312 individuals or 7% ) , seasonal farming  ( 100 individuals or 7% )  and military operations  ( 38 individuals or 2% ) .