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[ 04/08/2020, Nigeria ]  Seasonal weather monitoring indicated that in early August, the rainfall season pattern in West Africa was average to above average, and the early season dryness had been sharply absorbed, with remarkable vegetation recovery as well as improved water resource availability. Rainfall excess and the continued favorable conditions led to high Niger river levels and caused flooding across the Niger River basin of Mali, Niger, and Nigeria.
The sub sector continues to identify eviction cases through field visits and referrals from community leaders, sector partners and NNGOs/CBOs for HLP legal assistance due to inability of IDPs to pay rent. Most of the eviction cases are from Borno and Adamawa states, and are largely attributed to the lack of livelihoods to generate income for rent, and the economic hardship exacerbated by the COVID 19 pandemic. With limited donors funding “cash for rent' interventions, the existing gaps remain huge, leaving many IDPs at risk of forced evictions.
Preventive measures to mitigate the spread of COVID 19 remain the priority for the Sector, particularly focusing on the highly congested camps. This will also reduce the impact of natural or man made disasters such as fire outbreaks and flooding.
In Borno State, 1 confirmed case was reported for week 38. A total of 31 contacts are being closely monitored in Borno State. In Yobe State, case fatality rate amongst confirmed cases is 10.7% and positivity rate of 9.7% of the 773 samples tested. Case to contact ratio is 1:10 and percentage of LGAs that reported at least one confirmed case in the state is 76.1%. The percentage of confirmed cases amongst healthcare workers is 18.7% and the positivity rate for week 38 is 4.8% while the positivity rate for the preceding week was 8%. 23 contacts of newly confirmed cases were line listed
[ 11th June 2021, Yobe state ] Impact of Displacement on Household Livelihoods: Some 32% of the respondents indicated they do not know yet if they lost their livelihoods because no one visited home in Geidma/Kanam to acertain the state of their livelihoods over there. 31% reported they do not lost their household source of livelihoods while 17% said they lost their petty trade business. Some 7% also lost livestocks and atleast 4% have no access to fishing.
General Protection partners deployed additional personnel to the border areas of Borno State to support and facilitate the process of refugee returns as well as support in the isolation of those coming into the territory and subsequent entry into camps. Protection desks were equipped with IEC material on COVID 19, and innovations were made in adapting messages and services to virtual service provision and door to door dissemination of key messages. Protection monitoring also continued during the reporting period.
The drop in the implementation of community based activities such as mass MUAC screening for acute malnutrition, in an effort to contain COVID 19, is limiting the enrolment of moderately malnourished children in both the BSFP and facility based TSFP. The Sector is still facing shortages of MUAC tapes to provide to households, to ameliorate the impacts of reduced screening by community health workers.
[ 04/08/2020, Nigeria ]  A certain progressive normalization in the functioning of markets in the region is reported, and overall, the markets are relatively well supplied with basic foodstuffs. However, the rise in food prices has been further accentuated compared to July, particularly in Benin, Chad, Niger, Nigeria, The Gambia and Togo.
On the 4th of May 2020, the Federal Government of Nigeria commenced gradual easing of the lockdown, using a phased approach. This has significantly contributed to the progressive return of life to normalcy as well as reviving the economy. The Presidential Task Force on COVID 19  ( PTF COVID 19 )  has continued to assess the situation, transmission dynamics in the country, and determine ways to mitigate the socio economic impacts of the lockdown by ensuring the safe re opening of the economy.
While issues of freedom of movement pre existed, it was exacerbated by the lockdown imposed by the government and the closure of international borders as one of the measures to curb the spread of COVID 19.
Some of the students taking the exams in states such as Bayelsa and Akwaibom tested positive for the contagion, a warning sign that more needed to be done to ensure safety.
“The main challenge Nigeria has had with testing has been its inability to test as many people as possible. Inability to secure test kits in a world where they are still in high demand means that cheaper, alternative, mass produced options are being sought all over the world,' Ikemesit Effiong, a forensic expert, told PREMIUM TIMES.
[ 04/08/2020, Nigeria ] Classes to close the current 2019 2020 academic years were held in Benin, Cameroon, CAR, Guinea and Nigeria, during which onsite school meals were provided for some, while distribution of take home rations to school children's households continued in August in CAR, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Senegal and The Gambia.
A total of 11 persons died from the virus in the previous week while 17 deaths were recorded in the week before that.
[ 04/10/2020, Yobe, Adamawa states ]  In Yobe State, 3 patients were discharged from the isolation centre, and the 3 active confirmed cases are in stable condition. In Adamawa State, 12% of deaths occurred in the community  ( 2/17 ) . CFR=6.9%.
[ 13thDec2020,Nigeria ] Hospitalizations have also been on the rise as active cases in the country rose from about 3,000 to over 5,000 last week
COVID 19 cases are steadily increasing in the three states. In Borno, currently, 12 out of 27 LGAs are affected and >80% of reported cases are among travellers tested at POE locations. Challenges remain around stigma and discrimination among people discharged from quarantine and treatment centres; this results that the majority of confirmed cases  ( 73% )  are opting for self isolation. Partners are working to scale up the COVID 19 surveillance and contact tracing efforts to enable rapid detection, isolation, testing, and management of cases
[ 13thDec2020,Nigeria ] With the possibility of a second wave, the Nigerian government on Thursday ordered the reopening of all isolation and treatment centres in the country.
Facilities and service delivery points for GBV services, such as women and girl's friendly spaces, integrated/women empowerment facilities, and one stop centres, have set up hand washing facilities and put hygiene measures in place to ensure staff and beneficiaries adhere to public health standards. Partners also set up designated areas  ( temporary confinement spaces or rooms )  with dignity for beneficiaries showing signs or symptoms of COVID 19 while health teams are contacted. Partners also procured and provided COVID 19 prevention items and supplies to protection desks and women and girls friendly spaces. Moreover, GBV response teams in referral centres are following Infection, Prevention and Control procedures.
The Sector supported the Global Cholera Joint Operational Framework development by sharing insights from the Nigeria Emergency Response and lessons learned. In April, the WASH Sector reviewed the cholera preparedness and response plan together with the Health Sector. Partners are also working with Health, Food and CCCM sector partners to identify and construct temporary quarantine centres in seven LGAs in Borno State. COVID 19 specific achievements include but are not limited to: 833 handwashing stations set up in public and strategic areas around camps in Gwoza, Bama, MMC, Jere, Ngala and Dikwa in Borno State. The same locations have received about 28,000 hygiene kits, including soap for hand washing. Online reporting dashboard can be found
The CPSS facilitated the training of 37 health workers  ( 15 female and 22 male )  in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states on child protection; the training was aimed at understanding what child protection means, the linkages to health and to know and understand how these risks can be prevented and/or mitigated through mainstreaming child protection into health programming particularly within the COVID 19 context.
Presumably heeding the Government's resettlement/return drive, 59HH/201 refugee returnees from Minawao and Kolofata in Cameroon returned to Bama but are reported to have suffered problems such as extortion and exploitation in an attempt to access territory due to existing COVID19 movement restrictions and border closures.
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General, NCDC, said this at a briefing by the Presidential Task Force on COVID 19 on Monday in Abuja. Ihekweazu said that the country recorded a 36 per cent decline nationally in August, compared to July, while the positivity ratio dropped from 20 per cent in June to 7 per cent in July.
The Measures to curb the spread of COVID 19 such as the restriction of interstate movements, closure of Courts and curfews have remained in force, negative socio economic impact on the lives of the affected population.
At Junior Secondary School Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, some students in the classrooms were not wearing face masks.
( 27 /09/2020 ) On Sunday, 126 new cases of COVID 19 were reported in the country. As of 11:55 p.m. on September 20, a total of 58,324 cases had been reported, out of which 49,794 had recovered and 1,108 deaths recorded.
The worst hit were the Shuwari 5 camp for internally displaced, where a total of 367 individuals were left without shelter and the General Hospital camp, where 808 individuals were similarly impacted. Additional reports of damage to infrastructure are expected.
In Adamawa State, 234 out of 1,836 samples tested are positive, giving a positivity rate of 12.7%. Also, 48.7% of confirmed cases are known contacts of previously confirmed cases. 13.7% of confirmed cases in Adamawa State are health workers. Contact to case ration in Adamawa State is 5:4. 14 out of 21 LGAs  ( 67% )  have reported at least one confirmed case in Adamawa State. Community case search is ongoing in all locations reporting cases in Borno State, in all high burden LGAs in Yobe State as well as in Adamawa Stat
The reporting period of 1st to 15th September 2020, saw more emphasis laid on the mobilization and coordination of humanitarian response to the newly displaced persons within Bolori II, Gongulong, Kessa Kura and Magumeri LGA received in the month of August. The BAY states, continue to register a steady increase in humanitarian needs due to new and multiple displacements as a result of insecurity and seasoned natural disaster occurrences such as windstorm/rain damages and flooding in IDP camps and camp like settings. The increase in insecurity additionally continues to hinder access to assistance by vulnerable populations in need of food , water, health and shelter for their basic survival.
[ 14/09/2020,Nigeria ] The Presidential Task Force  ( PTF )  on COVID 19, on Monday 14 September, reiterated that Nigerians coming into the country without the mandatory COVID 19 test certificate will have their passports suspended for six months while non Nigerians will have their visas cancelled.
On Saturday, September 26, new cases were higher than the number of those that recovered. A total of 136 new cases were reported in 16 states: Lagos  ( 41 ) , Ogun  ( 27 ) , Rivers  ( 19 ) , Abia  ( 10 ) , Oyo  ( 6 ) , Plateau  ( 6 ) , Bauchi  ( 5 ) , Ondo  ( 5 ) , Ekiti  ( 4 ) , Kaduna  ( 4 ) , Edo  ( 3 ) , Ebonyi  ( 2 ) , Bayelsa  ( 1 ) , Delta  ( 1 ) , Osun  ( 1 ) , and Yobe  ( 1 ) . Recoveries stood at 116 and three lives were lost.
[ 04/08/2020, Nigeria ]  As of August, 10,292 m3 of health and humanitarian cargo were dispatched to date in the 19 countries of the region, and 38 organizations were supported. Largest volume of cargo were transported for Nigeria  ( 2,021 m3  )  and Ghana  ( 1,483 m3  ) .
[ 02/08/2020,Bama ]  Since the beginning of August, heavy rainfall and floods have hit several countries in the region, especially in the Sahel, resulting in fatalities, material damage, destruction of livelihoods, population displacements and deteriorated access. In Nigeria, heavy rains on 2 August destroyed more than 2,500 shelters in an internally displaced persons'  ( IDP )  camp in Bama Local Government Area, affecting an estimated 1,880 households and left areas of the camp submerged in water.
[ 04/10/2020 10/10/2020,Nigeria ] According to NCDC, 993 recovered and were discharged last week compared to the previous week's record of 2,287.
Recoveries were slightly higher than new cases on Wednesday, September 23. One hundred and eleven confirmed cases were reported in 12 states: Lagos  ( 31 ) , Gombe  ( 18 ) , Kaduna  ( 18 ) , FCT  ( 15 ) , Rivers  ( 14 ) , Imo  ( 3 ) , Kwara  ( 3 ) , Oyo  ( 3 ) , Bayelsa  ( 2 ) , Ogun  ( 2 ) , Edo  ( 1 )  and Osun  ( 1 ) ; while 149 discharges were announced in seven states. States where discharges were reported included: Edo  ( 56 ) , Gombe  ( 32 ) , Ondo  ( 30 ) , Rivers  ( 15 ) , Kaduna  ( 7 ) , FCT  ( 5 )  and Akwa Ibom  ( 4 ) . Sadly, two deaths were reported in two states: Bayelsa  ( 1 )  and FCT  ( 1 ) .
As of 20th September 2020, a total of 1,050 confirmed cases have been recorded including 60 deaths, 30 active cases and 960 recoveries in the BAY states.
[ 1 30/09/2020, Nigeria ]  Health worker infections continue to increase gradually with 8,384 infections reported in 22 WCA countries since the beginning of the outbreak. Nigeria remains the most affected, with 2,175 health workers infected, followed by Ghana  ( 2,065 ) , Cameroon  ( 808 ) , Guinea  ( 513 ) , Equatorial Guinea  ( 429 ) , Senegal  ( 349 )  and Guinea Bissau  ( 282 ) .
[ 11/10/2020, Nigeria ]  A breakdown of the confirmed cases shows that Lagos State has so far reported 19,909 cases, followed by FCT – 5, 805, Plateau   3, 536, Oyo   3,299, Edo   2,635, Kaduna   2,487, Rivers   2,661, Ogun   1, 936, Delta   1,803, Kano   1,740, Ondo   1,638, Enugu   1,289, Ebonyi   1042 , Kwara   1,050, Abia   898, Gombe   883, Katsina   894, Osun   895, Borno   745, Bauchi   710, Imo   583, Benue   482, Nasarawa   469, Bayelsa   401, Jigawa   325, Ekiti   323, Akwa Ibom   295, Niger   261, Anambra   250, Adamawa   248, Sokoto   162, Taraba   106, Kebbi   93, Zamfara   79, Cross River  87, Yobe   79 and Kogi   5.
As the effects of COVID 19 continue to emerge, men and male adolescents in Gwoza, Bama, Banki and Jere have reported that due to movement restrictions, the loss of their livelihoods has made them to endure verbal abuse from their spouses as they cannot meet up with family demands as breadwinners.
A total of 10,748 COVID 19 test has been conducted in Borno State, initial test stands at 10,420 while follow up test Stands at 327. In Adamawa State, 1,836 samples have been tested, 234 are positive and 3 results are pending. In week 38 in Yobe State, 63 additional samples were collected for testing in the Yobe Molecular Laboratory.
[ 15th Oct 2020, Nigeria ]  NCDC has advised the EndSARS protesters to remember that COVID 19 still exits in Nigeria   The director general of NCDC, Chikwe Ihekweazu, said that the second phase of the pandemic is imminent in the country   Ihekweazu also urged Nigerians to adhere strictly to the COVID 19 directives.
The severe impacts of the ongoing coronavirus disease  ( COVID 19 )  pandemic on the global socio economic, educational and political structures cannot be over emphasised. One key area of concern has been the disruption to local and international trade resulting from the global ban on international air travels at the initial stage of the pandemic. Nigeria is also one of the countriesthat implemented this ban to prevent further importation of the virus particularly from countries categorised as high risk.
Right to food characterised by delays associated with the updating of family sizes and issuance of biometric registration cards due to COVID 19 concerns continue to impact negatively on affected families.
In Yobe State, 100 people received small businesses and livestock apprenticeship training, while partners also raised awareness on preventing the spread of COVID 19.
[ 1 30/09/2020, Nigeria ] The pandemic continues to spread at a much slower rate. The five countries with the highest confirmed caseloads are: Nigeria  ( 59,345 ) , Ghana  ( 46,829 ) , Cameroon  ( 20,875 ) , Côte d'Ivoire  ( 19,849 )  and Senegal  ( 15,094 ) .
On Tuesday, September 22, new cases were also higher than recoveries. One hundred and seventy six confirmed cases were reported in 14 states: Lagos  ( 73 ) , Plateau  ( 50 ) , FCT  ( 17 ) , Rivers  ( 8 ) , Ondo  ( 6 ) , Niger  ( 5 ) , Ogun  ( 5 ) , Edo  ( 3 ) , Kaduna  ( 3 ) , Oyo  ( 2 ) , Bauchi  ( 1 ) , Bayelsa  ( 1 ) , Delta  ( 1 ) , and Nasarawa  ( 1 ) . One hundred and sixty two discharges took place in nine states: Oyo  ( 57 ) , Plateau  ( 44 ) , Kaduna  ( 21 ) , Delta  ( 12 ) , Rivers  ( 11 ) , Bauchi  ( 6 ) , FCT  ( 6 ) , Edo  ( 3 )  and Ogun  ( 2 ) . The day witnessed no death from Covid 19.
[ 04/10/2020 10/10/2020,Nigeria ] A total of 18,597 samples were collected for testing last week as against the 30,220 tested the previous week. A total 551,362 samples have been collected for testing in Nigeria since the pandemic broke out in February.
In Yobe State, there are 3 new confirmed cases, and all are in stable condition. In Adamawa State, 13% of deaths occurred in the community  ( 2/15 ) . CFR=6.3%.
[ 1st Aug 2018 31 Dec 2019, North East Nigeria ] 2019, after witnessing large fluctuations and notably returnees increasing continuously until August 2018. Seventy two per cent of people who were initially displaced have returned. Eighty two per cent of the entire return population were women and children while 54 per cent of the return population were female and 46 per cent were male.
[ 27/09/2020 03/10/2020, Nigeria ]  The last time the country recorded such a low figure was during the early stages of the virus in Nigeria, between March 23 and March 29, when only a casualty had been recorded. Seven persons died of COVID 19 complications in the previous week  ( September 27 to October 3 )  while a total of 11 persons died from the virus in the preceding week.
In Borno State, a total of 27,837 individuals were screened at 23 Points of Entries locations and 14,563 POEs and Car parks Surveillance Cards were distributed. In Yobe State, screening at PoEs in Postikum, Bade, Geidam and Nguru LGAs was conducted
But on Sunday, September 20, recoveries were higher than new cases confirmed. Ninety seven confirmed cases were reported in 12 states: Lagos  ( 46 ) , Kwara  ( 12 ) , Rivers  ( 11 ) , Adamawa  ( 4 ) , Niger  ( 4 ) , Ogun  ( 4 ) , Osun  ( 4 ) , Ekiti  ( 3 ) , Imo  ( 3 ) , Kaduna  ( 3 ) , Plateau  ( 2 )  and FCT  ( 1 ) . One hundred and thirty eight discharges were reported in eight states. Recoveries took place in Plateau  ( 75 ) , Kwara  ( 23 ) , Benue  ( 12 ) , Ekiti  ( 10 ) , Kaduna  ( 7 ) , FCT  ( 5 ) , Rivers  ( 4 )  and Adamawa  ( 2 ) . Three deaths were reported in three states – Adamawa  ( 1 ) , Benue  ( 1 )  and Kaduna  ( 1 ) .
[ 1st Aug 2020, North East Nigeria ] YEAR OF DISPLACEMENT FOR RETURNEES Thirty seven per cent of returnees  ( same as previous round )  stated 2016 as their year of displacement. Thirty per cent of returnees said they were displaced in the year 2015  ( no change from the findings of the last round of assessment ) .
In Borno State, fumigation of public schools in MMC and Jere LGAs continues. In Yobe State, The SPHCMB, with support from NCDC, WHO, and partners, conducted sensitization training for 60 Ambulance Drivers, Burial Teams, and Environmental Health Officers, on COVID 19 IPC
According to NCDC, the latest infection numbers re affirm Lagos as the country's epicentre of Covid 19 with a total confirmed cases of 19,215, followed by Abuja  ( 5,644 ) , Plateau  ( 3,379 ) , Oyo  ( 3,254 ) , Edo  ( 2,623 ) , Kaduna  ( 2,393 ) , Rivers  ( 2,324 ) , Delta  ( 1,802 )  and others.

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( 4 sep,2020 )  Passengers who test negative after 7 days will end self  isolation on the 8th day. 6. Return passengers with symptoms of COVID 19 on arrival will be placed in institutional quarantine
[ 10/10/2020, Nigeria ]  Last week, Nigeria recorded two COVID 19 deaths – the lowest weekly figure since March, PREMIUM TIMES' review of official data shows. According to the data provided by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC ) , the country's public health agency, two deaths were reported on Saturday, the 41st week of the pandemic in Nigeria.
As part of measures to continue to open up the economy, the FGN recently announced the resumption of international flights from the 5 th of September, 2020. In line with this, the Presidential Task Force on the 4 th of September, released a provisional quarantine protocol for travelers arriving from outside Nigeria
In Borno State, COVID 19 phone in live program supported by Lafiya project is ongoing on Television and Radio. In Yobe State, The SPHCMB, with support from the WHO AVADAR informants, conducted mass community sensitization on COVID 19 prevention in high burden LGAs.
Out of a total of 5461 COVID – 19 cases as on 13th September, 2024 were admitted in the various treatment centers with 1925 discharged and 36 deaths while 64 were still on admission. An additional 38 deaths were recorded outside the treatment centres. Leaving a total of 3462 cases considered to be active
FGDs undertaken with the affected communities during the reporting period reveal that some of the impact include; reduced income and loss of livelihoods due to inter state travel ban, an increase in the prices of raw materials, increase in the cost of fuel wood, increased negative coping behaviours such as intimate partner violence, begging and hawking by the children as schools remain closed.
Held a virtual strategic coordination meeting aimed at intensifying response with Technical Advisors supporting the implementation of the NCDC/World Bank prioritised COVID 19 response activities in 29 States  Completed deployment of Surveillance and Outbreak Response Management Analysis System  ( SORMAS )  tool in Osun and Yobe States  Obtained ethical approvals to conduct clinical management study to determine the management and outcome of COVID 19 cases from the State Ministry of Health  ( SMoH )  and University College Hospital  ( UCH )  Ibadan, Ethical Review Committees  ( ERCs )  in Oyo State
[ 04/10/2020 10/10/2020,Nigeria ]  Last week, between Sunday and Saturday, 816 new cases were reported in the country compared to the 2,142 recorded the previous week. The reduction in the number of new infections could, however, be attributed to reduced testing.
Also, based on our finding and in line with the NCDC guideline for community discharge, the FCT has actually discharged 2967 cases  ( 2958 alive & well + 9 Deaths )  from the community. Therefore, as of 13th September 2020, FCT has only 495 active cases of COVID 19'
( 14 sep,2020, ( BAY )  states )  Due to school closure across the country as part of measures to reduce the spread of COVID 19 pandemic, more than 4 million children across Borno, Adamawa and Yobe  ( BAY )  states have been without access to education since the beginning of April. There is need to develop alternative ways and methods of learning to enable children access education and other services that were provided via schools or temporary learning centers  ( TLCs ) .
[ 1st Aug 2020, North East Nigeria ] HEALTH FACILITIES FOR RETURNEES Unlike the situation in locations hosting IDPs, 65 per cent  ( up by 1% )  of areas of returns assessed do not have access to health services. Lack of access to medical services is highest in Yobe at 70 per cent  ( same as last round ) , followed by Adamawa at 67 per cent and Borno at 60 per cent. In areas that do have access to health services, the most common type were primary health centers  ( 77% )  followed by mobile clinics  ( 12% )  and lastly general hospitals  ( 11% ) .
[ 11/10/2020, Nigeria ]  As of the time of reporting, Nigeria has 60,103 confirmed COVID 19 cases. Of this figure, 51,711 have been discharged and 1, 115 deaths have been recorded in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
UNICEF and ROHI sensitized 45,036 individuals in 12 LGAs across the BAY states on COVID 19 pandemic and impacts, alternative learning methods, improved personal hygiene and safe return to school. People reached include 30,982 children  ( 19,473 girls, 13,507 boys )  and 12,056 adults  ( 3,378 females, 8,678 males )  including teachers, parents, school administrators and SBMC members
It is still very difficult to reach many children through radio and TV programmes following the closure of schools due to the COVID 19 pandemic. The Sector needs funding to develop alternative program and strategies. Radio stations' broadcast coverage is very weak and poor. Solar powered radios and pre recorded lessons need to be distributed to reach more children and scale up the response
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC )  has announced that only 526 cases of COVID 19 are now on admission in the Federal Capital Territory.
The worst hit areas are Maiduguri, Jere, Kaga and Konduga local government area  ( LGA ) , where rain and strong wind have affected some 2,600 individuals. In addition, at least 575 shelters, and 116 lavatories have been damaged.
[ 1st Aug 2020, North East Nigeria ]  MARKET FACILITIES FOR RETURNEES Twenty three per cent  ( no change since the last round of assessment )  of sites where returnees have settled had markets nearby while 77 per cent had no market facilities. Twenty two per cent  ( down by 1% )  of markets were functional
[ 15th Oct 2020, Nigeria ]  Boss Mustapha, the secretary to the government of the federation on Thursday, October 15, said that Nigeria is not ready for full reopening of the economy while calling caution against the second wave of coronavirus infection in the country. The chairman of the COVID 19 Presidential Task Force  ( PTF )  made this known while speaking at the joint national briefing in Abuja, Daily Trust reports.The SGF went on to note that emerging statistics indicated that Nigerians still have to be cautious due to the second wave of the virus across the world.
Authorities in Abuja have shut two of the four isolation centres that cater for coronavirus patients in the Nigerian capital. COVID 19 isolation centres located inside Karu and Asokoro general hospitals are now closed following the reduction in the number of patients.
[ 15th Oct 2020, Nigeria ]  Mustapha further confirms that the test positivity ratio to less than 5% corroborates the belief that the epidemic curve is flattening, despite the unsatisfactory testing rate. Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said Nigeria has been presented an unprecedented opportunity to reset critical sectors of its economy as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic.
[ 1st Aug 2020, North East Nigeria ]  SHELTER CONDITIONS FOR RETURNEES Twenty six per cent  ( down by 1% )  of households were either fully or partially damaged and 74 per cent  ( up by 1% )  were not damaged.
There has been a significant reduction in the number of daily infections across Nigeria's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory  ( FCT ) . For about a month, the West African nation has been recording daily figures below 300, an indication that the country is heading for a plateau in its epidemiological curve.
The WASH Sector developed guidelines, strategy and hygiene promotion protocols for the COVID 19 preparedness and response
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, says records show that 10 per cent of all positive COVID 19 cases treated are below the age of 19 years.
Nigeria has recorded over 58,000 cases leading to the death of over 1,100 people. Meanwhile, about 49,000 of the infected total have fully recovered after receiving treatment.Only about 8,000 infections are still active, data from NCDC shows.
The Sector, through the Public Health Emergency Operation Centre and risk communications group has supported the development and distribution of IEC materials for COVID 19. Bulk production of posters, fliers and pamphlets is required in order to reach a wider audience on COVID 19 risk and prevention measures. The WASH Sector support all priority IDP camps and LGAs to develop business continuity plans, highlighting the need to maintain the current level of WASH services even when movement is restricted or locked down during the COVID 19 response
The situation has been exacerbated by COVID 19, increasing the risks for women, female adolescents and vulnerable households who end up adopting negative coping behaviours such as survival sex, begging and truancy. Insufficient livelihood and Income Generating Activities experienced by the affected population, which are worrisome, result in SGBV incidents, denial of resources and intimate partner violence.
With more than 5,000 infections and 77 deaths, Abuja is the most impacted city after Lagos. A little over 4,900 persons have recovered in FCT with 509 active cases as of Friday evening.
According to data sourced from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC ) , the last time Nigeria recorded a lower weekly figure was the 641 cases recorded between April 19 and May 25.
During the period 24   30 October 2020, 100 movements were observed at Seven Points of Entries in Adamawa and Borno states. Of the total movements recorded, 49 were incoming from Extreme Nord in Cameroon.
[ 1st Aug 2020, North East Nigeria ]  PROFILE OF ASSISTANCE FOR RETURNEES Out of 670 sites assessed, no assistance was reported in 29 per cent of sites  ( down by 1% ) . NFI support was the most common type of assistance provided, with 23 per cent  ( down from 25% )  of sites reporting this kind of assistance
Many Nigerian states have reopened schools while local and international travels have also resumed at the airports. These can lead to a rise in cases if safety protocols are not complied with, officials said.
( 31/08/2020, Nigeria ) The total number of COVID 19 positive cases has reached over 216,970 in all 23 countries in West and Central Africa, four months after the first case was reported in Nigeria. By the end of August, there were 3,388 deaths, a mortality rate of about 1.6%. About 15.2% of patients were still under treatment, while 84.2% had recovered.
the Federal Government of Nigeria has mandated the mandated the use of face masks in public places. Asides the ongoing community transmission in all 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria, this step has become necessary given the gradual re opening of most facets of our socio economic activities
1. Frequent handwashing with soap under running water or use of alcohol based sanitiser where water is not available 2. Avoiding large gatherings 3. Maintaining physical distancing of at least 2 metres between yourself and others 4. Cleaning or disinfecting frequently touched surfaces 5. Adhering to other preventive measures as recommended by the Federal Government of Nigeria
( 1 31 August,2020,Nigeria ) The pandemic continues to spread. Five countries with highest confirmed caseloads include: Nigeria  ( 55,160 ) , Ghana  ( 44,777 ) , Cameroon  ( 19,848 ) , Côte d'Ivoire  ( 18,701 )  and Senegal  ( 13,987 ) .
The Presidential Task Force  ( PTF )  on COVID 19 has said about 80 per cent of cases are being managed outside the isolation centres designated for treatment.The availability of beds varies across states. Some states have a lot of capacity in terms of beds. I know Kano, Lagos have run out of beds, ' he said.
( 1 31 August,2020,Nigeria )  Health worker infections continue to increase gradually with 8,042 infections reported in 22 WCA countries since the beginning of the outbreak. Ghana remains the most affected, with 2,065 health workers infected, followed by Nigeria  ( 2,025 ) , Cameroon  ( 803 ) , Equatorial Guinea  ( 429 ) , Senegal  ( 349 ) , Guinea Bissau  ( 268 )  and Guinea  ( 244 ) .
It was gathered that face masks were provided by the state government to all the JSS3 and SS3 students after schools resumed.
[ 1st Aug 2020, North East Nigeria ] Camps and camp like settings presented a variety of shelter conditions, with the most common type of shelter being selfmade/makeshift shelters at 37 per cent, followed by emergency shelters at 35 per cent  ( down from 38% in the last round of assessment ) .
[ 1st Aug Sep 2020,Borno state ]  In assessed settlements across all LGAs, several shocks impacting people's access to food and livelihoods were mentioned. The most commonly reported shock were conflict related incidents, looting, flooding, drought and diseases/illnesses.
Mr Mustapha had at a previous briefing said a total of 20,216 inbound travellers refused to show up for the post arrival test they signed up, thereby endangering members of the public. This violation of protocol may have contributed to the recent spike in COVID 19 cases which has put the nation on a dangerous curve.
[ 16th Oct 2020, Nigeria ]  Chairman of the PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation  ( SGF ) , Mr. Boss Mustapha, who said this yesterday in Abuja, added that the President approved further relaxation of restrictions in the third phase of the response, while maintaining key limitations to curb the risk of spike in coronavirus cases.
[ 1st Aug 2020, North East Nigeria ] Host Communities, Sixty one per cent of all IDPs living with host communities were living in a host family's house  ( sharp increase from 54% reported in the last round of assessment ) . This was followed by rented houses  ( 25% ) , and individual houses at 10 per cent  ( down 1% since the last round of assessment ) .
[ 16th Oct 2020, Nigeria ]  President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of third Phase of the National Response to COVID 19 by four weeks with effect from Monday. According to the Presidential Taskforce on COVID 19, the extension is due to exigencies, including celebration of Nigeria's independence.
Many of such plans were stalled due to the inability of several schools to meet up with safety demands and guidelines put in place by the Presidential Task Force  ( PTF )  on COVID 19 for safe reopening
[ 16th Oct 2020, Nigeria ]  According to President Muhammadu Buhari , statistics have shown that the pandemic is not slowing down globally, adding that the number of recorded cases in Nigeria have remained between 100 200 daily in the last four weeks with a progressive fall in fatality rate to 1.9%.
The hand sanitizer and hand washing items you see us using here were provided by some spirited individuals and some NGOs. The school based management committee provided the handwashing facilities. But the challenge we are facing now is that all these items like the hand sanitizers would soon finish and the exams are still ongoing
[ 16th Oct 2020, Nigeria ]  According to him, the PTF also proposed recommencement of all outdoor activities, including football league, sustaining the midnight 4am curfew nationwide and removal of the limitation on civil servants allowed at workplaces.
[ 1st Aug 2020, Borno ]  Host communities In 95 per cent of host community sites  ( down from 97% ) , toilets were described as not hygienic. In 4 per cent of sites, toilets were in good  ( hygienic )  condition  ( up from 2% )  and not usable in 1 per cent of sites. In Borno 5 per cent  ( up by 1% )  of the toilets were hygienic.
A breakdown of the confirmed cases shows that Lagos State has so far reported 18,897 cases, followed by FCT – 5,550, Oyo   3,231, Edo   2,611, Rivers   2,232, Kano   1,734, Delta   1,799, Kaduna   2,345, Ogun   1,762, Plateau   3, 229, Ondo   1,597, Enugu   1,234, Ebonyi   1038 , Kwara   1,013, Katsina   848, Borno   741, Abia   881, Gombe   799, Osun   813, Bauchi   689, Imo   559, Benue   473, Nasarawa   448, Bayelsa   394, Jigawa   322, Akwa Ibom   288, Niger   250, Adamawa   230, Ekiti   314, Sokoto   161, Anambra   232, Kebbi   93, Zamfara   78, Taraba   95, Cross River  85, Yobe   75 and Kogi   5.
( 13/09/2020 )  On Sunday, 79 new cases of COVID 19 were reported in the country.  ( 14/09/2020 )  As of 11:55 p.m. on September 14, a total of 56,256 cases had been reported, out of which 44,152 had recovered and 1,082 deaths recorded.
Federal and state authorities in the past few months have been struggling with the reopening of schools safely without putting teachers and students at the risk of contracting the virus which has infected more than 57, 000, killing about 1, 100 across the country.
In Adamawa State, 240 out of 2,066 samples tested are positive, giving a positivity rate of 11.6%. Also, 47.5% of confirmed cases are known contacts of previously confirmed cases. 13.8% of confirmed cases in Adamawa State are health workers. Contact to case ration in Adamawa State is 5:2. 14 out of 21 LGAs  ( 67% )  have reported at least one confirmed case in Adamawa State. Community case search is ongoing in all locations reporting cases in Borno State, in all high burden LGAs in Yobe State as well as in Adamawa State.
Over 24, 025 caregivers were sensitized with messages on COVID 19 by UNICEF VCMs in 20 LGAs in Borno State. Messages focus on voluntary sample testing, timely reporting of cases and de stigmatization. In Borno State, COVID 19 phone in live program supported by Lafiya project is ongoing on Television and Radio. In Yobe State, The SMOH, with support from UNICEF, WHO, and partners conducted sensitization training for 120
1 case is presently on admission at the end of ep week 39 in Borno State. 2 patients were discharged at the end of Week 39, and no patient is in self isolation. In Yobe State, 1 new confirmed case was admitted in the isolation centre, and the 6 active confirmed cases are in stable condition. In Adamawa State, 13% of deaths occurred in the community  ( 2/15 ) . CFR=7.1%
On September 30, there are 58,647 confirmed COVID 19 cases across the country. Curfews have been further relaxed in recent weeks allowing households to return to their somewhat normal livelihoods. Similarly, international and domestic flights have fully resumed, while centers and schools are gradually re  opening across the country. the relaxation in control measures is resulting in increased engagement in income earning activities , though at below  average levels. Urban poor households have notably increased economic activity as they heavily rely in income to purchase food.
Escalating levels of conflict, related to armed banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling and communal tension in northwestern and north central states is driving increases in fatalities, displacement, and further constraints on livelihood activities. Coupled with COVID 19 and flooding related impacts, substantial populations in Pleatue , Nasarawa, Taraba ,Kaduna, Benue and Niger states as well as in Katsina , Zamfara, Kebbii, and Sokot states in Northwest are facing stressed (  IPC Phase2 )  and Crisis  ( IPC Phase 3 )  outcomes.
In September, the crude oil production quota decreased , and though there was some stability in oil prices, government revenue from oil continues to decline. The formal exchange rate of NGN generally remained stable from August to September , as demand for the currency remains elevated. The annual inflation rate to rose to 13.22 percent in August , the highest rate since March 2018. The macroeconomy is expected to continue to deteriorate in at least the medium term.
In response to the COVID 19 pandemic, DTM implemented a Mobility Restrictrion Mapping  ( MRM )  activity at Points of Entry  ( PoE )  throughout te West and Central Africa region, to assess the operational status of PoE and identify measures in place to prevent the spread of the epidemic. In May 2020, assessments were carried out in Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania and Nigeria.
Fifteen PoE were asssed in Nigeria's North East Zone, at which 136 movements were observed on average every week. Travellers were heanding to or coming from Cameroon's Far North region or Chad. Almost all travellers  ( 99% )  were Nigerian nationals, and the majority  ( 62% )  were male. Most individuals observed crossing the PoE  ( 54% )  were conducting seasonal migration, with the next most common reasons for travel being family visits  ( 15% )  and economic migration  ( 15% ) .
[ 28thDec 2020,Nigeria ] Passengers travelling from South Africa to Nigeria will be subject to strict regulations effective from Monday 28 December 2020. The latest travel restrictions follow the discovery of 501.V2, a mutation of Covid 19 which is more contagious than the original virus.
[ 1st Aug 2020, North East Nigeria ]  Camps and camp like settings In Round 33 assessments, access to food was offsite in 42 per cent  ( up by 1% since the last round of assessment conducted in June 2020 ) . At the same time, food was onsite in 40 per cent of sites  ( down by 1% )  as well. There was, however, no food provisions in 18 per cent  ( no change since Round 32 )  of sites assessed.
[ 1st Aug 2020, North East Nigeria ] Host Communities In sites where IDPs were residing with host communities, no children were attending school in 1 per cent of sites, in 38 per cent of sites 25 to 50 per cent of children were attending school, in 38 per cent of sites 51 to 75 per cent of children were attending school, in 17 per cent of sites less than 25 per cent of children were attending school and in 6 per cent of sites more than 75 per cent of children were attending school.
[ 01/08/2020, Nigeria ]  Business closures, mobility restrictions, and social distancing related to the pandemic are affecting every aspect of food production and distribution. Access to fields, pasture, and water sources is limited, while economic restrictions mean that resources such as seeds and fertilizers are in short supply. In Northeast Nigeria, women cannot access the cash for work programs that allowed them to buy inputs and grow crops.
Video skits on different aspects of COVID 19 preventative practices were posted on Facebook and reached 1,117,902 people.
[ 27th Mar 2021, Nigeria ]  On 27 March 2021 at 8:12AM, a fIre outbreak at Waterboard Camp destroyed shelters and belongings of numerous IDP households. This incident fully destroyed 14 shelters and partially damaged 8 shelters, affecting a total of 89 individuals in 21 households. The affected individuals include 53 children, 15 women and 21 men. The victims of the fire outbreaks are currently residing with friends and relatives within the camp. They are in need of food, shelter and NFIs. Also, numerous means of livelihood such as milling machines have been destroyed by the fire
[ 5th 11th Oct 2020, BAY states ]  Askira/Uba: 81 arrivals and 35 departures were recorded in Askira/Uba LGA of Borno state. The arrivals recorded include 61 from Hong and 4 from Yola North LGAs of Adamawa state, 8 from Askira/Uba and 4 from Maiduguri Metropolitan Council LGAs in Borno state and 4 from Bauchi LGA in Bauchi state. All 35 departures were from Chibok LGA in Borno state. 90 per cent of movements were as a result of improved security, 7 per cent relocated voluntarily and 3 per cent due to poor living conditions. Bama: 96 arrivals were recorded in Bama LGA of Borno state. The arrivals included 58 from Bama LGA of Borno state and 38 from Marwa region in Cameroon. 87 per cent relocated as a result of poor living conditions and the remaining 13 per cent relocated voluntarily.
[ 1st Aug 2020, North East Nigeria ] Camps and camp like settings Petty trade was the main livelihood activity for displaced persons in 38 per cent  ( down by 1% ) , followed by daily wage labourer  ( 26%   down by 1% )  and farming  ( 25%   up by 1% )
[  01/09/2020 to 30/09/2020, North East Nigeria ]  The ETS has postponed several of its planned activities – including field missions and physical training sessions – due to travel restrictions to curb the spread of the COVID 19 pandemic in North East Nigeria. The restrictions on field travel will directly impact the set Key Performance Indicators  ( KPIs )  for ETS activities in 2020.
[ 1st Aug 2020, North East Nigeria ] Camps/camp like settings Some form of security was provided in 84 per cent  ( no change since the last round of assessment )  of sites. In the mostaffected State of Borno, security was provided in 89 per cent  ( down 1% )  of sites
Over the next 24 hours, more heavy rain is forecast over south Borno State. Heavy rain with locally very heavy rain is also forecast over central and south Nigeria. More than 2 million people are still internally displaced in north east Nigeria.
[ 1st Aug 2020, North East Nigeria ] Host Communities Eighty seven per cent of sites  ( up by 1% )  assessed had some form of security. This figure was higher in the most affected State of Borno at 91 per cent  ( no change from Round 32 ) .
[ 27 Oct,2020,North East Nigeria ]  Security continues to deteriorate in northeast Nigeria limiting the capacity of humanitarian organization to deliver assistance to the 10,6 million people in need.
The general situation in North East Nigeria remains largely volatile with incidents of attacks in several Local Government Areas  ( LGAs )  in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa  ( BAY )  States in North East Nigeria continue to cause displacement and casualties among civilians and persons of concern to UNHCR.
Abuja, 2 October, 2020   To commemorate the 2020 UN International Day of Older Persons, the Permanent Secretary of Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government towards ensuring the welfare of older persons in Nigeria saying that "the pandemics like COVID 19 places older persons at greater risk.'
"Many are financially incapacitated and are not being given attention and care by the government. Also, many have no medical insurance and cannot afford the necessary treatment at old age. We appeal to the government a matter of necessity fashion out ways of addressing the plight of older persons', he added.
WFP operations are focused on crisis response to prevent further deterioration of food and nutrition security, reduce malnutrition and minimize gender inequalities. The spread of COVID 19 in Nigeria imposes multiple challenges for WFP food assistance operations, including accessing urban populations in need, and restrictions on movement of WFP and cooperating partner staff, transporters and financial service providers.
WFP is providing technical support to the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development and supporting the government's distribution of take home rations in Abuja Federal Capital Territory  ( FCT )  and Lagos. WFP continues technical support to the government's COVID 19 response
The Cadre Harmonisé June update finds 4.3 million food insecure people in need of food assistance in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States, a 1.4 million increase from the March report. This is due to increased activities of non state armed groups, arrival of new IDPs seeking shelter, and economic hardships related to COVID 19. The number of food insecure people in Kano State has reached 1.5 million because of COVID 19 induced economic difficulties.
Mr Ehanire made this disclosure at the daily briefing of the PTF on COVID 19 on Monday in Abuja. According to him, with regard to COVID 19 and growing complacency, “even though adults, especially those 60 years and above are more vulnerable, complications do occur in all age groups'.
At the request of the Federal Government, WFP, IOM, and UNHCR plan direct food assistance to complement Government social safety net efforts using in kind and cash based transfers in Lagos, Kano and Abuja. A joint proposal submitted to the UN COVID 19 Basket Fund for USD 8 million includes USD 5 million in food assistance for Phase 1 of the intervention. USD 20 million is required to reach 900,000 people in need. The Federal Government contributed 2,000 mt of cereals from the national Strategic Grain Reserve for COVID 19 response in these urban hotspots.
Makoko, an informal waterfront settlement in Lagos, Nigeria, is often referred to as the Venice of Africa. Thousands live in stilt houses nestled deep in murky black waters. Makoko's population faces extreme risk of COVID 19, as hygiene and social distancing pose serious challenges in these crammed conditions. However, hunger and the threat of eviction pose even bigger risks to residents' way of life than either disease or infection