nlp-thedeep/humsetbias huggingface dataset:
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ] Insecurity along major transport routes restricts trade and markets, as well as supplies reaching towns and settlements. Insecurity is also affecting agriculture – the mainstay of the economy in the BAY states – as farmers are not able to tend their land. Livelihood opportunities for IDPs and host communities are further constricted by insecurity, widening and deepening food insecurity. Lack of access to health services, poor living conditions, and overcrowding increase the risk and vulnerability to infectious disease outbreaks, particularly cholera and measles.
[ 4th Mar, 2021, Nigeria ]  Terrorists may also be capitalising on the state's absence in peripheral areas to exploit the latent ethnic animosities. This situation may explain the recent spate of violence in the bandits rampaged northwest and northcentral zones. Security agencies are faced with more significant challenges of combating existing security challenges and new group tensions.
[ 1st Jan   30th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  The humanitarian situation in the north east remains dire, with food insecurity and malnutrition at alarming levels. The March 2021's Cadre Harmonisé  ( CH )  projected up to 4.4 million people living in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states needing food assistance during the lean season  ( June August 2021 ) . Of the 4.4 million, 775,000 people are estimated to face emergency Integrated Phase Classification  ( IPC )  4. This is an increase of 16 per cent compared to 2020 figures. In addition, the numbers of acutely malnourished children and women are expected to increase with 1.15 million children and over 124,000 women projected to be acutely malnourished. 2 These figures represent the highest projected numbers forecast for the north east states since March 2017.
[ 5th Mar, 2021, Nigeria ]  Community antiretroviral therapy teams  ( CART teams )  went to hard to reach areas around the country as well as to areas effected by COVID 19 lockdowns. Programmes such as a minimum three month provision of antiretroviral therapy and viral load services were provided at treatment pick up areas, which not only helped community led providers to ensure that people stayed on treatment but saw a record number of people living with HIV start on treatment. By the end of 2020, the majority of people on treatment were included in the multimonth dispensing programme, which had a large impact on HIV treatment retention and adherence.
[ 5th Mar, 2021, Nigeria ]  An increase in people on HIV treatment of more than 279 000 people living with HIV in 2020, with more than 131 000 people being initiated and retained in care during the fourth quarter alone. PEPFAR Nigeria showed excellent success, accelerating efforts to identify people living with HIV and link them to care, with quarter on quarter growth. The growth in people on HIV treatment saw an additional seven states moving towards treatment saturation since the initiation of the “surge' programme approach, where intervention efforts are dramatically scaled up.
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ]  Floods Historical flood data from 1985 to 2014 show that the BAY states normally recorded moderate, frequent floods. In recent years, flash flooding has created humanitarian emergencies in areas of northeastern Nigeria. Floods are responsible for around 60% of the total incidence of disasters in terms of people affected by these and for 10% of the overall economic losses from disasters. Heavy rains destroy shelters, submerge others, and cut humanitarians' access to the camps. They also impact of access to safe water and sanitation and cause an increase in disease carrying vectors  ( insects ) .
[ 31st Jul 2021, Nigeria ]  The above charts 8.3 shows that 67 of health workers, caregivers and community leaders mentioned Cultural acceptability and societal reliefs as some of the problems faced by the community in accessing basic services during COVID 19 outbreak, 34 said physical, financial, procedures, social and information accessibility, 59 said availability in terms of existence of services, sufficient in terms of quality and type, 12 said quality in terms of adequate supplies, skilled staff and services points are some of the problems faced by the communities in accessing basic services during COVID 19 outbreak.
[ 31st Jul 2021, Nigeria ]  The above chart shows other problems faced by the community in accessing services during COVID 19 outbreak. 56% closure of schools and restrictions of movements are some of the problems faced by the community during COVID 19 outbreak, 22% indicates that no clinics that is functioning at the period of COVID 19 in the camp and is the most problems faced y the Community in accessing services during COVID 19 outbreak, 11% said access to education while another 11% said access to food and health services during the lockdown are some of the problems faced by the community during COVID 19 outbreak.
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ]  Food security has been an issue in the north east of the country long before conflict erupted; but the disruption to agriculture, distribution systems and markets caused by insecurity, as well as loss of livelihoods and income have all contributed to food insecurity. Likewise, climate change is having a profound impact on agriculture in Nigeria. The large number of people displaced by conflict also means an increase in dependence on food aid. Displaced people's food production capacity is idled with loss of access to land for cropping and grazing.
[ 1st Mar 1st Oct , 2020,North east Nigeria ] Education : Even before the current crisis and temporary closure of all schools by Federal Mandate in March 2020 until October 2020 due to COVID 19, there was limited participation in formal education in north east Nigeria: armed conflict, communal violence, natural disasters and resulting economic challenges have aggravated existing challenges and gaps in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states. An estimated 52% of school aged children have never attended school and the annual drop out rate for children in the north east is the highest in Nigeria, demonstrating the gravity of barriers to education
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east  Nigeria ] COVID 19 closure of schools obliged the Education ministries to find innovative means of ensuring continued access despite closures. The result was audio recording of teaching on formal curriculum subjects and dissemination over radio. Radio learning became the primary means of access during this period of school closure. Broadcasts are to continue throughout the 2021 school year to supplement learning as class time learning has been reduced through the Federal Safe Return to School guidelines for shifted classes and reduced numbers of students per class.
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ] There are large numbers of out of school children and youth who are unable to access formal education because they are over age or have missed too many years of education and government provided alternative education opportunities are few. This leaves large numbers of learners without any access to opportunities to develop foundational literacy and numeracy skills or access to meaningful employment opportunities. Although direct attacks on schools have reduced significantly, conflict has consistently dictated whether schools remain open to provide lessons. Borno State is the most affected, with 60% of schools closed, compared to 14% in Yobe and none in Adamawa.
[ 16th Mar 2021, North east Nigeria ] The formal education sector is struggling to cope with the responsibility of educating IDP and returnee students in addition to host community students in overcrowded, poorly maintained school buildings where teachers are often poorly qualified or irregularly paid, and class sizes large. WASH facilities including access to potable drinking water are often lacking or insufficient in schools and have been identified as a barrier to attendance by families for both boys and girls  ( 19% and 18% respectively ) , especially for children living with disabilities.
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ] Assessments by the Sector indicate that a high number of IDPs live in poor or damaged shelters that expose them to health and protection risks. The prolonged use of shelter materials designed only for short term use is a main reason for the poor condition of many shelters, suggesting a need to move from temporary to transitional shelters which are more resilient to weather and seasonal changes.
[ 24th March 2021 ]  In 2019, Nigeria came third behind only India and China among eight countries that accounted for two thirds of the new TB cases globally, according to WHO. Statistics from WHO showed that every year, around 245,000 Nigerians die from tuberculosis  ( TB )  and about 590,000 new cases occur  ( of these, around 140,000 are also HIV positive ) .
[ 1st   30th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  The availability of helicopters to field locations is currently very restricted due to space limitations, weather conditions and security concerns, which is impacting on ETS deployments. The security situation remains volatile.
[ 1st Mar 2020  1st Sep 2020,North east Nigeria ] As a result of COVID 19 and its mitigation measures coupled with other macro economic factors such as a depreciating Naira, border closures and seasonality, food prices have significantly risen. For instance, in Borno State, the Save The Children Price Monitoring indicates a 47% increment in the cost of the minimum expenditure basket for a five person household between March and September 2020  ( before and after COVID 19 ) . This is clearly impairing access to food for households. The annual inflation rate has reached 13.27%, which is the highest in the past 30 months.
[ 1st Aug 2020,North east Nigeria ] The over 10 year long crisis and more recent effects of the precautionary and containment measures of COVID 19 compounded the already existing chronic food security challenges which include erratic rainfall, floods, relatively high poverty levels, and poor infrastructure among others. Mainly as a result of the crisis and to a lower extent of COVID 19 effects, as of August 2020 nearly 1 in every 3 people  ( 32% )  living the BAY states is food insecure and needs food assistance. The most food insecure LGAs, eight in total in the CH Phase 4  ( Emergency ) , are all in Borno State.
[ 16th Mar 2021, North east Nigeria ] The projected deterioration of food security and rising number of people who need food assistance stems from worse insecurity: it causes new displacements and reduces safe movement  ( which in turn further impairs production and market operations ) . COVID 19 and its mitigation measures have vitiated livelihood sources and incomes of the already most vulnerable households. Furthermore, flooding and erratic rainfall distribution  ( apparently effects of climate change ) , livestock diseases and farmer herder conflicts continue to undermine smallholder agricultural livelihoods through production and productivity losses.
[ 16th 31st Jan 2021, North East Nigeria ] HEALTH: All the camps has established health structures, COVID 19 sensitization, response pathway and access to mobile clinics where vaccination activities and essential medicine distribution services are provided by health partners. 29% of camps reported cases of malaria. 63% of camps has access to a functional primary health care provider on site or nearby.
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ] The IDPs, returnees and host communities in the conflict affected areas have little land access for agricultural production due to insecurity; many are concentrated in garrison towns. Production, for those who can manage some, is low due to insecurity, lack of agricultural inputs and less capacity building. Indeed, even amongst CVA recipients lack of food was the most commonly reported ongoing unmet need, mentioned by 78% of CVA recipients
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ] The people projected in Emergency Phase 4  ( immediate stage before famine )  in the lean season of 2021 has increased to about a million  ( 130% and 45% increase compared to 2019 and 2020 respectively ) .
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ] Logistics: There is also a need to maintain common storage space in field locations. The sector maintained 5,160 square metres of space in six sites – Banki, Bama, Damasak, Dikwa, Monguno, Ngala. In 2019 alone the sector received around 32,000 cubic metres of cargo in different field location across Borno state. Similarly, in 2020, the sector processed storage requests for about 24,000 cubic metres of cargo across six storage locations. New storage may be required in other locations, based on the needs of partners
[ 1st 7th March, 2021, Nigeria ]  Vaccination: State planning meeting was conducted • State level training scheduled for next week
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ] Ongoing and new conflict related displacement, including the influx of IDPs from inaccessible locations, refugees and returnees, into overcrowded and underserviced reception centres, camps and settlements in some LGAs  ( mainly in Borno State )  exacerbates the risk of disease outbreaks. World Health Organization  ( WHO )  Early Warning, Alert and Response System  ( EWARS )  and Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response  ( IDSR )  estimates indicate that more than half of recorded deaths in the BAY states in 2020 are due to malaria combined with malnutrition, more than all other causes of death combined, including cholera, measles, hepatitis and key non communicable diseases. While no cholera outbreak was declared by state authorities in 2020 in the BAY states the number of reported AWD cases are on the rise. Because congestion of camps persists, the sector forecasts similar outbreaks likely to happen in 2021.
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ] The estimated number of live births in the coming 12 months are around 600,000 which, based on the prevailing maternal mortality rate  ( MMR ) , means that close to 4000 women are likely to die from a preventable cause. It is estimated that some 600,000 women need access to safe delivery attended by a skilled birth attendant. Considering that the unmet need for family planning in the BAY states is 18.9% of women of the reproductive age group, an estimated 700,000 women and adolescent girls will be seeking access to family planning to avert an unintended pregnancy.
[ 16th Mar 2021, Nigeria ] Affected people remain at significant risk of epidemicprone diseases, like cholera, measles and viral haemorrhagic fevers due to low access to essential healthcare, seasonal patterns, lack of access to potable water and sanitation infrastructure, and vulnerabilities as a result of continuous displacement. Women and children are the most vulnerable to disease outbreaks, especially cholera. Gender based violence is widespread in the region. Urgent medical care is often required as GBV seriously affects all aspects of women's health.
[ 12th March 2021 Nigeria ]  In northwestern and north central Nigeria, increased armed group activity in early 2021 and below average harvest yields have resulted in households facing Crisis levels of acute food insecurity. Additionally, displaced households in northwestern Nigeria with limited access to income are projected to continue to face Crisis levels of acute food insecurity until the dry season harvest in April. Overall, approximately 13 million people across Nigeria will likely experience Crisis or worse levels of acute food insecurity during the 2021 June to August lean season, according to the Cadre Harmonisé  ( CH ) .
[ 12th March 2021 Nigeria ]  Many households in northeastern Nigeria will likely continue to experience Crisis IPC 3 levels of acute food insecurity, while some households in conflict affected, inaccessible areas of Borno will likely face Emergency IPC 4 levels of acute food insecurity in the coming months. 5 A risk of Famine levels of acute food insecurity remains in areas where escalating conflict could further reduce household access to income, food, and humanitarian assistance for prolonged periods, according to FEWS NET.
[ 12th March 2021 Nigeria ]  Kidnappings have also disrupted education in Nigeria, as many released children have not returned to class. Furthermore, some schools have closed out of fear of becoming targets of subsequent attacks.
[ 12th March 2021 Nigeria ]  Armed attacks and kidnappings were the primary cause of displacement for 62 percent of IDPs in Katsina, 82 percent of IDPs in Sokoto, and 73 percent of IDPs in Zamfara, IOM reports. During a one week period in February, armed clashes affected more than 6,800 individuals and resulted in 184 deaths across Katsina, Sokoto, and Zamfara. Moreover, between December and February, OCGs abducted more than 600 children from schools in northwestern Nigeria, although most have since been released, according to the UN.
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ] More LGAs will be in higher phase classification  ( Phase 3 & 4 )  during the lean season, particularly in Borno and southern Adamawa, compared to previous years. Southern Adamawa households did not previously have to rely on emergency food assistance significantly.
[ 8th July 2021, Nigeria ]  Given the high transmissibility of the Delta variant and following its detection in Nigeria, NCDC urges all Nigerians to ensure strict adherence to public health and social measures in place. Proven public health and social measures such as physical distancing, frequent handwashing, and proper use of face masks, prevent infections and save lives. The COVID 19 vaccine is safe and effective and offers protection against the disease.
[ 1st 7th March, 2021, Nigeria ]  Ongoing daily broadcast of 10 jingles per day in Radio Nigeria Fombina FM, 10 jingles per day by Gotel Radio; 10 jingles per day by ABC Radio, 5 jingles per day by Pulaako FM and 5 TV jingles per day in Adamawa State Television.
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ] The humanitarian community responding in the BAY states needs safe and reliable Internet connectivity services in areas where services from local providers are inoperative. In this volatile operational context, security telecommunications services with advanced safety features are vital for humanitarians' security and safety. ETS training for humanitarians on standard security telecommunications procedures, such as radio checks and two way communications and programming of radio devices, are the foundation of adequate use of ETS security communications services
[ 12th March 2021 Nigeria ]  Key Developments : The amended 2020 HRP, which required nearly $1.1 billion, was only 48 percent funded by the year's end, the UN reports. Overall, the 2021 HRP aims to reach 6.4 million people in northeastern Nigeria with assistance, including 1.7 million internally displaced persons  ( IDPs )  and 3.6 million host community members
[ 1st Nov 2020,North east Nigeria ] Slow fund inflows in 2020 hampered the effectiveness of the response. The 2020 Humanitarian Response Plan  ( HRP )  sought US$1.08 billion but had only received 26% funding by July 2020, and 50% as of November. This is a considerable decline on previous Nigeria HRPs in both absolute terms and in proportion to requirements. A key function of the Coordination sector will be spearhead resource mobilization for the crisis overall   deepening the pool of resources that partners can mobilize for their programs.
[ 12th 18th April 2021, Nigeria: Adamawa State ] Laboratory: 95 samples were tested within the week with no positive cases . All samples from Guyuk LGA were found to be inconclusive. The sample collection, packaging and transportation process is being investigated. Some samples from Michika LGA were also found to be in bad condition. Investigation is ongoing to identify the gaps.
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ] In north east Nigeria, 5.8 million people, including about 4 million women and girls, require life saving and essential health services. Ten years of conflict have damaged two thirds of health facilities in the BAY states – a clear indication of the crisis' catastrophic effect on the health system.
[ 12th March 2021 Nigeria ]  The March I attack in Dikwa displaced nearly 28,000 people, many of whom relocated to areas with limited services and no access to humanitarian assistance. During the March 1 attack, OAGs damaged a hospital and targeted a UN base for humanitarian workers, prompting aid workers to shelter in a bunker.
[ 16th Mar 2021, North east Nigeria ] There are barriers specific to girls: early marriage, prioritization of educating the boy child, increase of domestic duties, all exacerbated by COVID 19. These deepen the serious risk of girls not returning to school once closures end. NGO provided alternative education classes may provide learners with vocational and education opportunities; however, formal government recognition of these classes is not guaranteed and classes may not lead back to formal education because of a lack of transition mechanisms and school capacity
[ 31st Jul 2021, Nigeria ]  Chart 9.3 below shows that 156 out of the total Caregivers, Health workers and Key community Leaders mentioned that Malaria is most relevant health conditions that affects the community, 6 said Kidney problems, 8 said Cholera, 2 said malnutrition while 1 person said heart disease. None of the health workers, community leaders or caregivers mentioned diabetes, mental health or drug abuse.
[ 1st February 2021, North East Nigeria ] Vulnerability screening and registration of persons with specific needs reached 2,068 displaced families comprising of 12,969 individuals in February. The findings of the vulnerability screening during the reporting period covers ten LGAs in Borno State, four LGAs in Adamawa and two in Yobe State. Among the 1,235 women with specific needs, 47 percent were female headed households, 40 per cent lactating mothers and 13 per cent pregnant women.
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ] The upsurge in attacks and illegal vehicle checkpoints by NSAGs forced aid organizations to scale down activities and temporarily withdraw their staff from some areas. In Borno State, most roads leading in and out of Maiduguri, the state capital, are insecure for civilians and aid workers. Resurgence in NSAGs activities led to further military restrictions on civilians and greater scrutiny of humanitarian organizations. In Borno, aid workers and the assistance they deliver are largely confined to garrison towns, Maiduguri and neighbouring areas.There are also significant bureaucratic impediments restricting the humanitarian response. There is need for continued engagement with the military and government counterparts at both state and federal levels to seek humanitarian partners' unhindered access to the affected population.
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ] The impact on women is most severe, given fewer opportunities and lower income. In consequence, 78% of households reported insufficient income to meet their basic needs and 20% reported being obliged to adopt negative coping mechanisms, such as the sale of productive assets and food borrowing. Amongst CVA recipients, more than half  ( 52% )  reported remaining livelihoods related needs even after accounting for the humanitarian aid received. This was most likely in Borno, where 63% of CVA recipients reported ongoing livelihoods needs, compared to Adamawa  ( 57% )  and Yobe  ( 19% )
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ] In Yobe State, children have access to adequate learning materials in only 24% of schools, and proportions are even lower in Borno  ( 14% )  and Adamawa  ( 10% ) . School furniture is another identified gap: just 33% of schools in Borno have adequate furniture  ( chairs, desks, mats ) , 24% in Yobe and 20% in Adamawa  ( JENA, 2019 ) . Moreover, children, especially girls, demonstrate a higher level of attendance in schooling when provided with full uniforms, including sandals and socks. Actors in education need to begin expanding the definition of educational supplies in order to meet this growing need for gender responsive program planning.
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ] According to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development 2020 Agricultural Performance Report, there is now relatively less food availability and access. The reason for this is COVID 19 mitigation measures such as border closures, which increased costs of production and thus prices of food.  ( Nigeria trades for food and cattle with neighbouring countries to supplement the limited national supply within the country, but land borders are not due to reopen until sometime in 2021. )
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ] Affected Population: The crisis has caused large scale displacement within Nigeria and across borders creating hundreds of thousands of IDPs and returnees. This displaced population is significantly less likely to participate in education and that is especially true for IDPs and returnees living in formal or non formal camps, many of whom live far from government schools and have limited income to spend on school and school related costs. Among this group, girls are especially unlikely to participate in organized learning activities because of the greater domestic burden that family and community placed upon them, concerns about protection and interaction with unrelated males and perceptions that girls may not need education.
[ 12th March 2021 Nigeria ]  PROTCTION: The U.S. Government  ( USG )  supports nine partners to address protection concerns among conflict affected and displaced populations in northern Nigeria. USAID/BHA partners provide child protection, GBV prevention, psychosocial support, and other specialized protection services to IDPs in northeastern Nigeria. Additionally, USAID/BHA supported protection programming includes mine risk education to mitigate risks related to mines and UXO, which continue to threaten the safety of Nigerians. With State/PRM funding, UNHCR and NGO partners reached more than 48,000 IDPs through project monitoring and site visits related to protection programming in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe, reaching nearly 28,000 individuals in Borno alone. Additionally, State/PRM partners provide critical protection assistance, including prevention of GBV, to Cameroonian refugees residing in Nigeria.
[ 1st Oct 2020,North east Nigeria ] The north east conflict continues to directly worsen the affected population's nutritional status, especially the most vulnerable and those in inaccessible locations. Global acute malnutrition  ( GAM )  levels in children aged 6 59 months are on the increase across the BAY states when compared year on year: according to the ninth round of the NFSS, the GAM prevalence in Yobe and Borno states are above the emergency threshold of 10%  ( 13.6% and 10.7% respectively as of October 2020 ) . This includes about 300,000 children currently suffering from severe acute malnutrition  ( SAM )  requiring urgent treatment, and over half a million children moderately malnourished. Without adequate treatment, one in every five of these children could die.
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ] Children below 5 years of age, adolescent girls and women of reproductive age are the most affected, and those arriving from inaccessible areas into the reception centres are extremely vulnerable as they have not accessed nutrition services before their arrival. These groups continue to bear the brunt of the nutrition crisis due to increased micronutrient deficiencies. If untreated, acute malnutrition could have debilitating consequences on the growth and development of infants and children, further exacerbating the already existing burden of malnutrition in the north east.
[ 12th March 2021 Nigeria ]  WASH: USAID/BHA and State/PRM support WASH programming throughout Nigeria to reduce the spread of communicable diseases and prevalence of acute malnutrition. With nearly $8.8 million in FY 2021 funding, USAID/BHA partners with IOM, UNICEF, and 13 NGOs to support critical WASH activities throughout Nigeria, including maintenance of sanitation and waste management systems at IDP camps in Dikwa and rehabilitation of water systems destroyed by conflict in Borno. USAID/BHA also supports activities that train local health workers to reduce the spread of waterborne illnesses in flood affected communities and build awareness of best practices to prevent COVID 19 transmission. Additionally, State/PRM supports WASH activities that assist IDP and refugee populations across Nigeria.
[ 10th   16th May 2021, Adamawa State ]  Surveillance: 1,130 out of 15,939 samples tested are positive. Giving a positivity rate of 7.5% . 11.5% of confirmed cases are known contacts of previously confirmed cases . 5.4% of confirmed cases are health workers . 10 out of the 21 LGAs reported new cases in the reporting week.
[ 31st Jul 2021, Nigeria ]  The below graph 11.1 shows that 57 out of the total number of children, adolescents and youths think it would be very serious and severe if they get COVID 19 virus, 49 said it would be serious is they get COVID 19 virus, 35 said it would be Mild if they get COVID 19 virus, 15 said it would be very Mild if they get COVID 19 virus, while 30 said they don't have an idea how bad it would be if they get COVID 19.
[ 10th   16th May 2021, Adamawa State ]  Risk Communication/Social Mobilization: Community Health Champions supported by WHO visited 1,260 households. 7,411 persons were reached. This number comprised of 1,710 men, 2,461 women, 1, 411 boys and 1,829 girls. Broadcast of weekly Community Radio Program by Radio Nigeria Fombina FM and Adamawa State Broadcasting Corporation  ( ABC )  Radio specifically on promoting compliance to safety protocols, voluntary testing, wearing facemask and handwashing is currently ongoing based on the following schedule. Ongoing daily broadcast of 10 jingles per day in Radio Nigeria Fombina FM, 10 jingles per day by Gotel Radio; 10 jingles per day by ABC Radio, 5 jingles per day by Pulaako FM and 5 TV jingles per day in Adamawa State Television.
[ 3rd May   9th May 2021, Adamawa State ]  Community Health Champions supported by WHO visited 1,710 households. 7,515 persons were reached. This number comprised of 1,723 men, 2,577 women, 1, 451 boys and 1,764 girls. • Broadcast of weekly Community Radio Program by Radio Nigeria Fombina FM and Adamawa State Broadcasting Corporation  ( ABC )  Radio specifically on promoting compliance to safety protocols, voluntary testing, wearing facemask and handwashing is currently ongoing based on the following schedule. Ongoing daily broadcast of 10 jingles per day in Radio Nigeria Fombina FM, 10 jingles per day by Gotel Radio; 10 jingles per day by ABC Radio, 5 jingles per day by Pulaako FM and 5 TV jingles per day in Adamawa State Television.
[ 1st   15th May 2021, North East Nigeria ]  Shelter and NFI needs are huge and sector partners collectively do not have capacity to meet all the needs of vulnerable displaced population.
[ 31st Jul 2021, Nigeria ]  The graph 11.2 below illustrates that 23 out of the total number of groups think it would be very serious and severe if they get COVID 19 virus, 66 said it would be serious is they get COVID 19 virus, 32 said it would be Mild if they get COVID 19 virus, 17 said it would be very Mild if they get COVID 19 virus, while 27 said they don't have an idea how bad it would be if they get COVID 19
[ 22nd 28th March 2021 Nigeria ] Bama: 206 arrivals and 6 departures were recorded in Bama LGA of Borno State. The arrivals included 106 individuals from Bama LGA of Borno State and 100 individuals from Marwa region in Cameroon. All departures were to Bama LGA of Borno State. Fifty per cent of the movements recorded were voluntary relocation, 27 per cent of the movements occurred as a result of poor living conditions and 23 per cent of the movements were triggered by military operations.
[ 26th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  The report further notes that the economic destruction brought by the insurgency "has dismantled already fragile health and food systems with less than 60 per cent of health facilities in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states are fully functional, while a quarter is either destroyed or non functional." "Without continued investment in development as a long term solution, the protracted conflict in North east Nigeria will continue to impact other parts of the country and the entire Sahel region," Mr Yahya said.
[ 31st Jul 2021, Nigeria ]  Graph 11.3 below indicates that 66 out of the total number of caregivers, health workers and community leaders think it would be very serious and severe if they get COVID 19 virus, 58 said it would be serious is they get COVID 19 virus, 26 think it would be Mild if they get COVID 19 virus, 1 person said it would be very Mild if they get COVID 19 virus, while 23 said they don't have an idea how bad it would be if they get COVID 19.
[ 1st   15th May 2021, North East Nigeria ]  WATER SOURCE: The main source of drinking and non drinking water at displacement sites is the borehole  ( 83% ) . Other sources of water supply include hand pumps, wells, water vendors and water trucking. 75% of the displacement sites has an average waiting time at water points less than 30minutes while 21% is between 30minutes and an hour and 4% of sites above one hour.
[ 14th Apr 2021, North East Nigeria ]  On 13 April 2021 at about 1700hrs non state armed group  ( NSAG )  continued their attack on the Nigerian Armed Forces in Damasak. This is the second attack on the town in less than three days. In addition to the humanitarian and civilian assets destroyed, other humanitarian facilities, government infrastructure, and houses of community leader and Civilian Joint Task Force  ( CJTF )  commander were also a target.
[ 14th Apr 2021, North East Nigeria ]  UN operations are suspended since the relocation exercise on Sun 11 April. INGOs operations have been immediately halted: INTERSOS suspended their food distribution, FHI360 suspended nutrition, health, protection and WASH programs. Aid supply shortages and damage, indicate suspension of programmes for a significant time, until security allows for goods and rebuilding of facilities.
[ 31st Jul 2021, Nigeria ]  Generally, the community think it would be very serious if they get COVID 19 virus, the vulnerable groups including the elderly, persons living with disabilities also think it would be severe and serious if they get COVID 19, while caregivers and also health workers also think it would be very serious and severe if they contact COVID 19 virus.
[ 26th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  The index added that "for every year that conflict continues; infants and children are the most impacted   with about 170 children under five years die daily   and by 2030, it is estimated to grow by 240". It said women and children make up 80 per cent of the displaced population in the North east and have limited options for work and survival, including difficulties accessing resources. In 2020, findings from the report estimates that 1.8 million students are out of school who would have been enrolled if not for conflict.
[ 31st Jul 2021, Nigeria ]  Graph 12.1 below shows that 49 out of the total children, adolescents and youths said it would be very serious and severe if COVID 19 spreads in their community, 51 said it would be serious if COVID 19 spreads, 38 indicates that it would be mild if COVID spreads, 9 said it would be very mild if COVID 19 spreads in the community. 26 indicates they don't have an idea
[ 1st   15th May 2021, North East Nigeria ]  LATRINES: 86% of latrines in Borno are functional while 14% are damaged. • 4 sites in maiduguguri  ( 2 ) , Jere  ( 1 ) , and Kala/Balge  ( 1 )  LGA in Borno state do not have latrines on site. 53% of latrines across 134 sites in 17 LGAs need gender marking. 21% of latrines needs desludgement across 78 sites in 17 LGAs.
[ 29th June 2021, Nigeria ] According to the report, Nigeriens may be less susceptible to believing misinformation. Unsurprisingly, they listed social media as one of the least trusted sources. Nigeriens are also more likely to have confidence in their government regarding Covid 19 vaccine approval   even more than institutions like the WHO.
[ 1st Mar, 2021, Nigeria ]  In Mali, the abduction of children has alarmingly increased and the abduction of girls for the purpose of sexual violence has been verified. In Burkina Faso, attacks on schools have been linked to the abduction, threatening and killing of related protected personnel. In Cameroon's North West and South West regions, attacks on schools have increased since the reopening of schools in October 2020. Children were abducted, killed and maimed on their way to and from schools, as well as during attacks on schools.
[ 31st Jul 2021, Nigeria ]  The below graph 12.2 demonstrates that 37 out of the total vulnerable groups said it would be very serious and severe if COVID 19 spreads in their community, 63 said it would be serious if COVID 19 spreads, 31 indicates that it would be mild if COVID spreads, 11 said it would be very mild if COVID 19 spreads in the community. 23 indicates they don't have an idea
[ 16th March 2021 Nigeria ]  The deployment of vaccines will be handled by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency  ( NPHCDA )  or any of the agency's accredited facilities for now,' the minister said. Speaking on the ongoing concerns about the AstraZeneca vaccines, the minister reassured that the vaccines were safe and no adverse effects had been recorded in the country. “The president, vice president, other leaders, frontline health workers have taken the vaccines and are all doing well,' he said.
[ 31st Jul 2021, Nigeria ]  Chart 12.3 below shows that 55 out of the total health workers, caregivers and community leaders said it would be very serious and severe if COVID 19 spreads in the community, 75 said it would be serious if COVID 19 spreads, 18 indicates that it would be mild if COVID spreads, 9 said it would be very mild if COVID 19 spreads in the community. 17 indicates they don't have an idea.
[ 31st Jul 2021, Nigeria ]  Generally, the community feels social isolation, lose of livelihood and stigmatization are the most challenges faced by the families after losing a family member in their communities because of COVID 19.
[ 15th   21st Mar 2021, Yobe state, Nigeria ]  The total number of samples collected is ten thousand, seven hundred and thirteen  ( 10,713 ) . Two hundred and ninety three  ( 293 )  results are positive, five thousand, seven hundred and thirteen  ( 5,713 )  are negative, forty two  ( 42 )  for a repeat test and four thousand, six hundred and sixty five  ( 4,665 )  remaining sample results are pending.
[ 29th June 2021, Nigeria ] The Lake Chad Basin countries have received about 5.2 million doses in total   Nigeria 4,000,000; Cameroon 700,000; Niger 355,000 and Chad 200,000. This covers less than 2% of the region's 266 million people, even at one dose per person. Only 50% of the vaccines had been administered by 17 June. Going further, only 0.83% of the Lake Chad Basin population had received one of two required doses, while 0.11% had been fully vaccinated.
[ 1st   15th May 2021, North East Nigeria ]  EDUCATION: 34% of camps has access to primary on site while 66% access varies in distance or not accessible due to distance  ( figure 12 )  Over 60% of the camps need instructional and writing materials. 48% of camps neither has access to a functional primary school or alternative form of basic education on site
[ 1st   15th May 2021, North East Nigeria ]  EARLY RECOVERY AND LIVELIHOOD  ( ERL ) : 77% of managed camps in LGAs affected by the displacements currently do not have access to a form of vocational training. 65% do not have access to any form of vocational training within the site or nearby. IDPs in all the camps have access to market on site or nearby
[ 31st Jul 2021, Nigeria ]  Generally, the communities feels their shelter conditions, religious practices and cultural believes can pose a thread to the increase in severity of the COVID 19 outbreak in their community, others feels going to the market, eating together and religious gathering would also increase the severity of the COVID 19 outbreak in their community.
[ 31st Jul 2021, Nigeria ]  Below chart explains the understanding of the community on some challenges faced by families after losing a family member because of COVID 19. 74% of the total discussants illustrates that social isolation is one of the challenges faced by families after losing a family member because of COVID 19 virus, 12% demonstrates that loss of livelihood is another challenge faced by the families after loosing a family member because of COVID, 7% mentioned death as a challenge most families face after losing a family member because of COVID 19 virus, 7% mentioned other factors including stigmatization as one of the challenges faced by most families after losing a family members because of COVID 19.
[ 31st Jul 2021, Nigeria ]  Below graphs demonstrates effectiveness of washing hands regularly prevents COVID 19 in their community. 35% indicates that washing hands with soap is Very effective and regularly prevents COVID 19, 40% said washing hands regularly with soap is effective and prevents COVID 19 in the community. 8% said washing hands is not effective, 4% said it is totally not effective while 13% said they don't have an idea whether washing hands is effective and prevents COVID 19 or not.
On 10 April 2021, non state armed group  ( NSAG )  operatives attacked a military post in Damasak town including the brigade headquarter of the Damasak military “super camp'. The NSAGs attacked the general hospital and carted away medical supplies and the hospital's ambulance, the newly renovated police barracks and vehicle.
[ 31st Jul 2021, Nigeria ]  Below chart explains how effective the community thinks wearing face masks in crowded places prevent COVID 19 infection. From the chart below, 37% indicates that wearing face masks in crowded places if Effective and prevents COVID 19 infection, 32% said it is very Effective and prevents COVID 19 infection, 8% mentioned it is not Effective and another 8% said the use of face masks in crowded places is totally not effective and does not prevent COVID 19 infections.
[ 8th July 2021, Nigeria ]  Tackling violent extremism requires addressing education and employment needs, and this is why it is such an important focus for most of our partners. Addressing high drop out rates may be the first step in reducing recruitment of young people into violent extremism. Likewise, lack of access to formal education renders children susceptible to recruitment and radicalization. Educational provision and incentives in poor communities, where safe schools and infrastructures are available for children  ( both male and female )  and staff, in which critical thinking, sports, life skills and family and community roles are included in the syllabus, transform communities and provide stability.
[ 23rd Mar 2021, Nigeria ]  Over 160,000 Nigerians have tested positive for COVID 19 and over 2,000 deaths recorded.
[ 5th Mar, 2021, Nigeria ]  In 2020, while many countries experienced HIV service disruptions, the PEPFAR supported HIV programme in Nigeria experienced significant growth and exceeded some targets.
[ 16th 31st Jan 2021, North East Nigeria ] EDUCATION: 34% of camps has access to primary on site while 66% access varies in distance or not accessible due to distance  ( figure 12 )  Over 60% of the camps need instructional and writing materials. 41% of camps neither has access to a functional primary school or alternative form of basic education on site  ( figure 13 )
[ 31st Jul 2021, Nigeria ]  The below chart describes the common ideas in the community on how to prevent COVID 19 virus. 56% indicates “adhering to preventive measures by health professionals like use of face masks, avoiding crowded areas, frequent washing of hands and use of hand sanitizers if available' as the most common ideas in the community on how to prevent COVID 19. 31% mentioned avoiding crowded area as common ideas, 6% indicates distribution and use of face masks in the community as the most common ideas, 3% said prayers and supporting each other through encouragement are the common ideas, another 3% said creating awareness on COVID 19 and the use of preventive measures are the common ideas. 1% said community praying for the pandemic and the preventive measures observed are the common ideas while 0.3% said isolation of people with COVID 19 symptoms as the common ideas.
[ 31st Jul 2021, Nigeria ]  The above Graph 19.1 illustrates that 62 of the total youths, adolescents and children mentioned health care workers as the reliable source of information about health issues in their communities, 52 said organizations  ( INGOs, CSOs, UN )  are the reliable source of information about health issues in the community, 25 said religious leaders are the reliable source of information, 4 indicates teachers as the reliable source, 9 indicates elderly people as the reliable source, 1 person each mentioned neighbors, and community based structures  ( community leaders, Bulamas and committees )  are the reliable source of information.
[ 31st Jul 2021, Nigeria ]  The above chart 19.2 demonstrates that 67 of the total vulnerable groups indicates that health care workers as the reliable source of information about health issues in their communities, 57 said organizations  ( INGOs, CSOs, UN )  are the reliable source of information about health issues in the community, 19 said religious leaders are the reliable source of information, 1 indicates teachers as the reliable source, 1 indicates elderly people as the reliable source, 1 person mentioned camp managers as the source of information about health issues in the community, none of the vulnerable groups mentioned neighbors, and community based structures  ( community leaders, Bulamas and committees )  as the reliable source of information.
[ 23th March 2021, Nigeria ]  Mr Mulombo said about 70 per cent of the TB budget in 2020 were unfunded, posing a major threat to the country efforts in achieving the set targets.
[ 24th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  The toll, given by the U.N. agency in a new study on the war and its impact on livelihoods, is 10 times higher than previous estimates of about 35,000 based only on those killed in fighting in Nigeria since the conflict's start 12 years ago. "The full human cost of the war is much greater," the UNDP said in a report, released with Nigeria's Ministry of Finance. "Already, many more have died from the indirect effects of the conflict," said the UNDP, citing damage to agriculture, water, trade, food and healthcare.
[ 31st Jul 2021, Nigeria ]  Create more awareness in the community about COVID 19 to change their understanding and believes about COVID 19. • Provide face masks, hand sanitizers and more Hand washing points in the community. • To decongest the camp and give more information about the covid19 pandemic. • More health workers in the community to sensitize the community. • Improve access to water supply and hygiene kits. • More jingles in local languages to help create awareness • Community leaders should be involved in creating awareness in the community to foster trust and more understanding and believes.
[ 24th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  ABUJA, June 24  ( Reuters )    Northeast Nigeria's conflict with Islamist insurgencies had killed nearly 350,000 people as of the end of 2020, the United Nations Development Programme  ( UNDP )  said on Thursday.
[ 31st Jul 2021, Nigeria ]  Generally, 47% of the total discussants across the diverse communities of Ngala, Gwoza and MMC LGAs mentioned “understanding better what COVID 19' is as way to help them implement preventive measures on COVID 19, 28% said “improving access to water and sanitation' would help them in implementing preventive measures on COVID 19, 19% indicates that “Reminders and messages  ( tips ) ' could help in implementing preventive measures, 5% said “support from family and community' could help them implement preventive measures on COVID 19. However, 1% mentioned others which includes reminders during religious services.
[ 23th March 2021, Nigeria ]  Despite the effect of the COVID 19 pandemic on the Tuberculosis  ( TB )  control program in Nigeria, the country recorded a 15 per cent increase in TB case notifications in 2020.The World Health Organization  ( WHO )  Country Representative in Nigeria, Walter Mulombo, made this known at the launch of the Unified TB campaign in Abuja on Tuesday.
[ 23th March 2021, Nigeria ]  He said 71 per cent of TB patients in Nigeria and their household are affected by catastrophic cost due to TB.