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[ 8th Dec 2020, Nigeria ]  No fewer than 216 Nigerians were killed in November, and 144 others kidnapped amid the rising insecurity in the country, according to data gathered by the Civic Media Lab. The data released on Monday showed that the Northern part of the country was the worst hit with its areas claiming 180 of the 216 deaths recorded within the period.
Camps and camp like settings: In 40 per cent of camps/camp like settings assessed, petty trade was cited as the main occupation of IDPs  ( up from 37% during Round 36 ) , followed by jobs as a daily wage labourer which were cited in 30 per cent of camps/camp like settings as the main occupation of IDPs  ( similar to Round 36 ) . In 19 per cent of camps/camp like settings, farming was cited as the main occupation of IDPs  ( down from 24% since Round 36 ) .
[ 1st Jan   30th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  The conflict in the north east remains protracted with no sign of abating, with continuous movements due to insecurity. There are almost two million internally displaced persons  ( IDPs )  in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states with Borno State hosting majority of IDPs. During the reporting period, 38,576 people registered as new arrivals citing poor living conditions, voluntary relocation and conflict/attack being the main triggers for movements. 1 In Dikwa and Mobbar LGAs activities for nutrition and WASH are conducted by community volunteers and local staff, remotely supported by technical teams due to insecurity. The long term impact may compromise the quality and level of services if access is not possible.
[ 9thDec2020,Nigeria ] According to the nation's health agency, the additional COVID 19 related deaths take the total number of fatalities in the country to 1,182.
[ 21st 27thDec2020,Yobe state ] Conducted decontamination and disinfection of SSH, and FMC Nguru Isolation centers. Conducted decontamination and disinfection of house holds of confirmed cases in Damaturu LGA
[ 8thDec2020,Nigeria ]  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has recorded 550 new infections of the COVID 19 in the country. The NCDC disclosed this via its verified website on Tuesday. It said that the 550 new cases had taken the total number of infections in the country to 70,195.
[ 9thDec2020,Nigeria ] The country's highest daily COVID 19 cases were 745, which were recorded on June 19. The NCDC said that till date, 70,195 cases had been confirmed, 65,110 cases discharged, and 1,182 deaths recorded in 36 states of the federation and the FCT.
[ 4th Feb 2021,North east Nigeria ] Throughout December, COVID 19 related restrictions on the movement of humanitarians have required staff from the Emergency Telecommunications sector  ( ETS )  to work from home in order to curb the spread of the virus in north east Nigeria. While most ETS staff worked remotely, three staff worked in the office at the Red Roof humanitarian hub in Maiduguri on a needs based schedule.
[ 9thDec2020,Nigeria ] “Limit all non essential travel, especially from high risk countries. Limit person to person contact and always wear a face mask,' it advised. Nigeria has so far tested 817, 913 persons since the first confirmed case of COVID 19 was announced on February 27,' the centre said.
[ 28th Nov 2020, Borno State ] In 2020, the ‘most violent direct attack against innocent civilians this year' according to UN, occurred on 28 November 2020 when in total 110 farmers were killed.
[ 1st Nov2020,Nigeria ]  COVID 19 Awareness:  ( 96% )  of individuals were aware of the COVID 19 pandemic;  ( 86% )  from Kano and  ( 10% )  from Sokoto.
On 26 and 30 May 2021, clashes between neighboring Tiv and Fulani communities in Gassol and Wukari LGAs in Taraba state were reported, leading to a wave of population displacement.
[ 1st Aug Sep 2020,Borno state ]  The continuation of conflict in Northeast Nigeria has created a complex humanitarian crisis, rendering sections of Borno State as hard to reach  ( H2R )  for humanitarian actors. The protracted conflict is characterised by growing insecurities limiting affected people's access to livelihood sources and food. Due to the inaccessible nature of a majority of Local Government Areas  ( LGAs )  in Borno State, outside of LGA capital towns or “garrison towns', humanitarian actors are unable to access people shown to be in severe need for food assistance, making people living in H2R areas at high risk of food insecurity and adverse health outcomes.1,2
[ 25th April 2021, Nigeria ] Newsmen report that Saturday became the 12th consecutive day the nation recorded no fatality from the virus that has caused and over 2,000 deaths in Nigeria and 3 million deaths globally since the pandemic began.
[ 4th June 2021, Nigeria ] Protests: As already illustrated in Table 1, 858 security incidents recorded in Nigeria in 2020 were coded as protests with 40 fatalities. Recorded protests occurred throughout the year on a low scale but peaked in mid October and continued into early November 2020  ( see Figure 7 below ) . In May 2020 ACLED reported that COVID 19 related incidents made up almost 20 % of all political violence and protests in Nigeria. During the month of October 2020, ACLED recorded over 180 demonstrations associated with the #EndSARS movement of which 10 % of peaceful demonstrations were met with excessive force – more than other events classified as ‘demonstrations' during the same period.
[ 14th April 2021,North East Nigeria ]  Humanitarian facilities/assets destroyed: After the first attack, NSAGs conducted a house to house search, reportedly looking for aid workers. This raise concerns over the safety and security of civilians identified as humanitarians. As reported, humanitarian facilities and assets were impacted in the two attacks.
[ Borno State, Nigeria ]  On 16 April 2021 at 11:00AM there was another fire outbreak in GGSS camp that destroyed a total of 178 shelters and 40 latrines. The incident affected 771 individuals in 178 households.
[ 25th April 2021, Nigeria ] The Nigeria's public health agency said it had conducted 1,870,915 COVID 19 tests since the beginning of COVID 19 on Feb. 27, 2020.
[ 15th Jun 2021, North East Nigeria ]  WHO: supported MHPSS/GBV component of COVID 19 sensitization and counselling has continued in host communities and IDP camps across Borno and Yobe State. Towards COVID 19 mitigation and mental health and psycho social wellbeing for the vulnerable populace, MHPSS/GBV component of COVID 19 sensitization and counselling has continued in host communities and IDP camps across Borno State in collaboration with SMWASD, BOSACAM, CSOs and GOAL Prime.
[ 24th Jun 2021, Borno State ]  In total, 130 shelters were damaged by storms, leaving a total of 200 households without shelter. Additionally, a total of 11 toilets and 8 showers were damaged by storms. There was no casualty as a result of the storms. There is a major need of shelter, shelter repair kits and WASH. As a preventive measure against flooding, most IDP sites need good drainage systems and the use of sand bags to channel the water flow.
[ 16th 31st Jan 2021, North East Nigeria ] FOOD SECURITY  ( FS ) : 69% of the IDP population received a form of food assistance last month.1,956HH received fuel efficient stoves in Gwoza  [ 1,936 ]  and Damboa  [ 20 ]  LGA.
[ 27th Aug 2021, Borno State ]  Education Needs: • Ongoing insecurity especially in hard to reach and high risk LGAs continues to impact education services, especially the limited availability of teachers, who often cite risks of attacks and clashes.
[ 12th May 2021, Nigeria ]  The reporting month of March saw decreased movement of displaced population compared to the the month of February. Emergency tracking tool  ( ETT )  reported a total of 8,301 individuals  ( IND )  arrivals and 2,968 IND departures across Borno, Adamama and Yobe  ( BAY )  states. Gwoza LGA  ( 1,649 IND )  recorded the highest number of arrivals. Other LGAs that recoreded arrival include Askira / Uba  ( 1.183IND ) , Bama ( 886 IND )  and Mobar  ( 579 IND )  for the reporting month. Madagali LGA  ( 410 IND )  recorded the highest departures. In the reporting month, over 1,944 household  ( HH )  were affected by fire outbreak incidences with about 70% of these affected population to have felt the major blow of the fire incidents are women and children.
As of December 4, 2020, there were over 65 Million cases of COVID 19 across the globe and more than 1.5 million deaths. In Nigeria, data showed over 68,000 cases with about 1200 deaths. .
[ 26th Jul   1st Aug, 2021, Nigeria ]  ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: improved security  ( 759 individuals or 39% ) , voluntary relocation  ( 452 individuals or 23% ) , poor living conditions  ( 347individuals or 18% ) , seasonal farming  ( 289 individuals or 15% ) , military operations  ( 67 individuals or 4% ) , and fear of attack  ( 26 individuals or 1% ) .
[ 1st Aug Sep 2020,Borno state ]  Similar to the trends observed in Bama and Gwoza, the majority of the KIs from Damboa  ( 6 )  reported conflict related attacks as shocks during the past three months. In addition, more than half also mentioned looting  ( 4 )  and flooding  ( 5 )  to have happened in their settlements. Unlike the other LGAs more than half of the KIs from Damboa highlighted kidnapping/ abductions to have happened in their settlements  ( 4 ) . Other shocks mentioned by 1 KI included lack of seeds/ fertilizer for farming, pest and birds affecting farming and diseases/illness
[ 26th Jul   1st Aug, 2021, Nigeria ]  Hong: 383 arrivals and 36 departures were recorded in Hong LGA of Adamawa State. The arrivals included 294 individuals from Hong LGA in Adamawa State, 56 individuals from Gombi LGA in Adamawa State and 33 individuals from Maiha LGA in Adamawa State. All individuals reported that their intended destination was within Hong LGA in Adamawa State. Ninety one per cent of the movements recorded were a result of the improved security situation in areas of origin and 9 per cent of the movements were due to poor living conditions.
[ 5th May 2021, Northeast Nigeria ]  Increasing influx of IDPs into unprepared and under resourced host communities continues to add pressure to communal/shared facilities across these communities. New arrivals in host communities across Yunusari, Yusufari, Gashua and Damatru have signalled food, NFI, shelter, WASH, health and protection services among the most urgent needs. There are increased protection risks for women and children housed in transit locations and hosting areas as several cases of missing family members and unaccompanied minors and child headed families were reported.
[ 31st Mar, 2021, Nigeria ]  As a result, most households are facing Minimal  ( IPC Phase 1 ) . Exceptions are households affected by conflict, and urban poor households continued to be impacted by the indirect impacts of the COVID 19 pandemic, with below average access to income  earning activities, is expected to drive persistent low household income. As a result, some households are only able to meet basic food needs and are in stressed  ( IPC Phase 2 ) .
[ 31st Jan   11th feb 2021, Borno State ]  Prevalence of acute malnutrition  ( wasting )  by WHZ scores, MUAC and combined  ( WHZ & MUAC )  and/or oedema : Both boys and girls were equally acute malnourished as indicated in the tables 10 11. Generally, Severe Acute malnutrition  ( SAM )  based on WHZ scores was high among younger children aged 6 29 months as compared to 30 59 months age group. However Moderate Acute Malnutrition  ( MAM )  was evenly distributed among other age groups across the LGAs as indicated in table 12 16 of this report. The GAM prevalence by MUAC was 3.4%, 3.4%, 2.7% and 2.5% in Jere, Konduga, Mafa and MMC LGAs respectively, confirming presence of both moderate and severe forms of acute malnutrition in the surveyed LGA's.
[ 1st Aug Sep 2020,Borno state ]  Around half  ( 4 )  of the KIs from Bama reported conflict related attacks and flooding as shocks in their settlements during the past three months. Other shocks mentioned by KIs from Bama were drought  ( 2 ) , looting  ( 2 ) , lack of seeds or fertilizer  ( 2 )  and pest or birds destroying farms  ( 2 ) .
[ 28th Nov 2020,Nigeria ]  The deaths of 46 people is confirmed with other reports, including the Humanitarian Coordinator's statement, suggesting up to 110 killed. Many other people were wounded during the attack. There are also reports that people were abducted.
[ 1st Nov2020, Hawul LGA, Borno state ]  Of households reporting having child ( ren )  5 years old or younger, the most commonly reported resource they would utilize if they noticed their child losing weight:Displaced households: Hospital  ( 63% )  Non displaced households: Hospital  ( 63% )
On 28 November, non state armed groups  ( NSAG )  carried out an attack against civilians in villages approximately 20 km northeast of the Borno State capital Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria. The attack was carried out, while farmers were harvesting their crops.
[ 15thDec2020,Nigeria ] In a communiqué issued at the end of the National Executive Council, NEC, a meeting of NMA in Awka, Anambra state and jointly signed by the NMA President, Prof Innocent Ujah and Secretary General, Dr Philp Ekpe, the doctors maintained that the strict adherence to the NCDC Protocol of use of face mask, regular handwashing and use of sanitizers and as well as Physical distancing was very important.
[ 28th Nov 2020,Nigeria ]  Security continues to deteriorate in northeast Nigeria limiting the capacity of humanitarian organisations to deliver assistance to the 10,6 million people in need.
[ 15thDec2020,Nigeria ] The NMA also demanded that more deliberate and strategic efforts must be made by governments to ensure the return home of the Nigerian doctors and other health professionals in diaspora to contribute their quota to the improvement of health care delivery services as well as national growth and development.
[ 28th Nov 2020,Nigeria ]  Acute food insecurity in the region is growing, creating in some areas the risk of famine, according to recent WFP and FAO reports
[ 9thDec2020,Nigeria ] The NCDC record table shows that the 1,607 new confirmed cases are higher than the figure recorded in the week of Nov. 29 to Dec. 5, when Nigeria recorded 1,102 cases of the disease.
The analysis show that the total number of 1,607 new confirmed cases are higher than the numbers recorded in the week of Nov. 29 – December 5 when a total of 1,102 cases were recorded.
[ 10th Dec2020,Nigeria ]  The SGF also observed that the impact of the virus has caused the economies of families to collapsed resulting in mental health issues, drug use and gender based violence.
[ 21st 27thDec2020,Yobe state ] The total number of active confirmed cases in the state is thirty five  ( 35 ) . The total confirmed cases of COVID 19 amongst Health Care Workers  ( HCWs )  is sixteen  ( 16 ) . These include six  ( 6 )  doctors, seven  ( 7 )  nurses, one  ( 1 )  physiotherapist, and two  ( 2 )  laboratory scientist . The total number of deaths from COVID 19 in the state is eight  ( 8 ) .
[ 1st Nov2020, Hawul LGA, Borno state ]  15% of internally displaced households reported fearing being forcefully evicted from their homes, compared to 0% of non displaced households.
[ Nov. 29 – December 5 2020,Nigeria ] The summary of situation pertaining to cases across states in last one week is cases increased in 23 states; four states increase from zero cases in previous week; 12 states, 100 percent increase, more than double  ( Sokoto, Osun, Edo, Nasarawa, Kwara, Delta, Jigawa, Taraba, FCT, Rivers, Kano, Katsina )
[ Nov. 29 – December 5 2020,Nigeria ]  For emphasis, the breakdown of testing nationwide in the last one week by state is as follows, four states  ( Lagos, FCT, Rivers and Ogun )  accounted for 64 percent of all tests conducted; seven states conducted more than 1,000 tests in last week; testing increased in 17 states; testing declined in 12 states  ( Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger, Yobe, Borno, Gombe, Bauchi, Plateau, Taraba, Nasarawa, Benue and Anambra ) .
[ 4th Feb 2021,North east Nigeria ] There is a continued need for the storage of essential humanitarian items, both food and non food items, in deep field locations. While the storage need has remained fairly constant over the year, routine maintenance of assets is hampered by the ongoing travel limitations due to the COVID 19 pandemic. The lack of reliable warehouses in Borno State has increased the needs of temporary storage units and the Logistics sector continues to loan Mobile Storage Units  ( MSUs )  to humanitarian partners in Maiduguri and field locations.
[ 10th Dec 2020,Nigeria ]  Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, said "In the past 24 hours, 474 new confirmed cases and 2 deaths were recorded, with an indication that this week's figure will beat last week's. As at today, we have crossed 70,000 mark with a total of 70,669 confirmed cases of which 65,242 have been treated and discharged. Sadly the number of deaths has now reached 1184 as against 1,167 two weeks before."
[ 1st Nov2020, Hawul LGA, Borno state ]  Among households reporting fearing forceful eviction from their homes, most commonly reported reason for fearing eviction:Displaced households: Can no longer afford to pay rent  ( 4/13 )  Non displaced households: N/A
[ 9thDec2020,Nigeria ] According to the NCDC, FCT, Lagos, Kebbi, Adamawa and Plateau recorded the highest number of COVID 19 infections with 180, 134, 45, 26 and 16 cases, respectively. The other states recorded the disease as follows: Enugu 14, Taraba 14, Gombe 12, Nasarawa 8, Yobe 8, Rivers 5, Ogun 5, Kwara 2, Ekiti 2, Sokoto 2 and Osun 1. According to the NCDC's tally, as at Dec. 9, a total of 474 new confirmed cases and two deaths have been recorded in the country.
[ 11thDec2020,Borno ]  Nigeria has some of the highest number of deaths from malaria worldwide. Usually, peak malaria season takes place during the rainy season from August to mid October, when mosquitoes breed, after which patient numbers begin to decrease. This year, however, medical teams from Médecins Sans Frontières  ( MSF )  working in northeast Nigeria's Borno state have witnessed a spike in malaria cases even into the dry season.
[ 9thDec2020,Nigeria ] The latest infections were recorded from 16 states and the Federal Capital Territory  ( FCT ) . The NCDC disclosed that 132 patients were discharged after recovering from the infection from isolation centres nationwide. "Our confirmed cases today include data reported from Kebbi and Adamawa over two weeks," the NCDC stated.
[ 1st Nov2020, Hawul LGA, Borno state ]  Among internally displaced households reporting having child ( ren )  5 years old or younger  ( n=56 ) , 40% reported that they had noticed at least one child in their household losing weight in the 30 days prior to data collection, compared to 35% of non displaced households  ( n=67 )
[ 31st May   7th Jun 2021, Borno State ]  608 suspected cases of Measles were reported within the week. Total number of cases reported as at end of week 22 stands at 7,982. 84 laboratory confirmed IgM positives for measles. 2 measles related deaths recorded within the week in MMC  ( 2 )  LGA. 91 cumulative associated deaths were reported from Bayo  ( 1 ) , Konduga  ( 2 ) , Gubio  ( 1 )  Mafa  ( 1 ) , Magumeri  ( 27 )  and MMC  ( 59 )  LGAs. Case fatality rate for the state stands at 1.24%. 14 IDP camps in 7 LGAs affected in the state.
[ 1st Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  Prevalence of global acute malnutrition  ( GAM )  was above 10%,  ( emergency threshold )  in Yobe  ( 12.3% )  and the prevalence of severe acute malnutrition was 1.6% and only one case of oedema was found in Northern Borno  ( 0.1% ) . By sampling domain, prevalence of global acute malnutrition was highest in Northern Yobe  ( 15.8% ) , followed by Central Yobe  ( 14.7% )  and Northern Borno  ( 14.0% ) . Prevalence was higher among boys than girls in all domains except for Southern Borno and Southern Yobe. Disaggregation by child's age shows that prevalence of global acute malnutrition is highest among children in the younger age cohorts 6 17 months.
[ 23 29thNov2020, Nigeria ]  ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: voluntary relocation  ( 45.1% ) , poor living conditions  ( 28.5% ) , improved security  ( 20.8% ) , military operations  ( 4.0% )  and conflict/atack  ( 1.5% ) .
[ 11thDec2020,Nigera ]  In response to the high numbers of people with malaria and the shortage of antimalarials, we have provided the Ministry of Health and other organisations with 120,000 antimalarial tablets after COVID 19 restrictions disrupted or delayed the import of antimalarials to Nigeria.
[ 15thNov2020,Borno ]  After seeing the high number of malaria patients arriving at Gwange hospital from the Bolori neighbourhood, on the outskirts of Maiduguri, we have extended our activities to Bolori, as well as to the neighbourhoods of Dusman, Musari, Zambarmari and Ahmed Ghemra. In Bolori, our teams tested children for malaria and treated all those who tested positive. During the first half of November, they provided treatment to 323 children.
[ 10th Dec 2020 , Nigeria ] The ongoing conflict has also led to an escalation of attacks on health care and heavily restricted humanitarian access altogether. Health facilities are regularly attacked, vandalized, looted or burnt down and over 30 000 health workers across the region face constant risk of being assaulted, abducted or criminalized for providing care to opposing parties.
[ 10th Dec 2020 , Nigeria ] Since January 2020, 23 attacks on health care have been reported in north east Nigeria via WHO Surveillance System for Attacks on Health Care  ( SSA ) 2. Impacting health facilities, transport, supplies as well as the safety of health workers and patients, these have not only reduced the ability of health systems to deliver services to those most in need, but have also created important barriers to health access.
[ 10th Dec 2020 , Nigeria ]  Since 2009, the north eastern states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe  ( BAY )  in north east Nigeria have been facing one of the most severe humanitarian crises in the world. An estimated 5.6 million people1 are in need of health interventions in BAY states, where insecurity issues, movement restrictions and funding gaps have severely crippled the health system
[ 11thDec2020,Borno ]  The seasonal malaria chemoprophylaxis campaign in Borno state was challenging to implement, given the unstable context and the COVID 19 pandemic, but it is likely to have saved many children's lives. To save even more lives in a country that accounts for more than half of all malaria cases in West Africa, MSF is calling for seasonal malaria chemoprophylaxis to be given to all children aged from three months to ten years.
Most of the respondents  ( 58.2% )  were willing to receive the vaccine once it is available while 19.2% of the respondents were not willing to receive the vaccine; 22.6% of the respondents were indecisive . Many of the respondents who were unwilling to take the vaccine were not sure of reasons why they were unwilling to receive the vaccine .
[ 21st 27thDec2020,Yobe state ] Surveillance and Epidemiology: In Yobe, 15 LGAs of the 17 LGAs, representing 88.2%, have reported at least one confirmed case The case fatality rate amongst confirmed cases is 4.4 % The positivity rate for week 51 is 35.0%, which represents an increase compared to the positivity rate of the preceding week  ( 19.8 % ) . The case to contact ratio is 1:7
[ 1st January 2021, North East, Nigeria ] From the results, more than half of the respondents  ( 55.38% )  said they stayed in the reception centre before they  ( were )  relocated to camps, while 44.62 per cent said they have never stayed in the reception centre. 91.09 per cent of respondents who once stayed in the reception centre confirmed that they lived in the reception centre for more than three days after arrival, 5.30 per cent said they stayed in the reception centre between one to two days, while 156  ( 3.61% )  of the respondents said they stayed in the reception centre for about 72 hours before they were relocated to camps.
Among the respondents that were willing to take the vaccine, the majority  ( 53.5% )  were comfortable with a single dose of the vaccine, while only 8% of the respondents were willing to take more than 4 doses. The preferred route of administration among most of the respondents was either oral  ( 58.2% )  or Injection  ( 53.8% )  with many of the respondents rejecting the administration of the vaccine through the intranasal route  ( 76.1% ) .
[ 8thDec2020,Nigeria ]  While the response appears to have minimized deaths caused directly by COVID 19, the restrictions worsened existing risks, especially in accessing food and other health services. Every displaced older person said food prices spiked, leaving them with even less to eat.
[ 29thDec2020,Nigeria ] COVID 19 crisis and lockdown have negatively affected the implementation of visa on arrival policy in Nigeria.
[ 21st 27thDec2020,Yobe state ] Conducted screening of passengers at the Points of Entries  ( POEs ) . Conducted supportive supervision at the POE in Bade, Geidam, Potiskum, Nguru, and Yusufari LGAs.
[ 1st January 2021, North East, Nigeria ] For the level of privacy from living in the shelter, 98.74 percent of the respondents agree that the shelters allow privacy, while 1.26 per cent of the respondents disagree. Similarly, 97.78 per cent of the respondents felt the shelter is safe, while 2.22 per cent of the respondents said the shelter does not feel safe, most of them cited worn out shelter material as the reason they felt the shelter is unsafe. The PIM results show an increase in privacy and safety in shelters by 4.74 per cent and 8.78 per cent, respectively.
[ 21st 27thDec2020,Yobe state ] Thirty five  ( 35 )  newly confirmed cases have been reported. Twenty two  ( 22 )  patients have recovered in week 52. No mortality was recorded in week 52, and no COVID 19 related mortality was recorded for 31 consecutive weeks.
[ 21st 27thDec2020,Yobe state ] The percentage of contacts that were confirmed positive is 8.9% . Seventy nine  ( 74 )  contacts have completed 14 days of monitoring without symptoms in week 52 One hundred and two  ( 102 )  additional contacts were line listed by the contact tracing teams in Bade, Fika, Damaturu, Nguru, and Potiskum LGAs.
[ 13th Jan 2021, Northeast Nigeria ]  Affected by protracted conflict, displacement, food insecurity and the COVID 19 pandemic, children in north east Nigeria face unique challenges that could affect their behaviour and interpersonal relationships.
[ 1st Nov2020, Hawul LGA, Borno state ]  Among internally displaced households reporting having child ( ren )  5 years old or younger, 12% of internally displaced households, and 14% of non displaced households reported that at least one child 5 years old or younger was receiving at least one nutritional supplement at the time of data collection.
[  7th May 2021, Borno State, Nigeria ]  Between 21 April and 05 May, fires broke out in Goverment Girls Secondary School Camp, Kuya Primary School Camp and Waterboard Camp, damaging 2,416 shelters in total and resulting in a great loss of properties for the affected IDPs. During the past years, there has been frequent fire outbreaks in the camps in Monguno LGA in Borno State. The fire outbreaks are the major reason for displacement within the camp and are generally triggered by cooking close to shelters, smoking, and burning of the bush surrounding the camp. Oftentimes, properties of the residents are destroyed and belongings are lost in the fire. As a result of the fire outbreaks, the most needed assistance is shelter, as reported by 57% of the respondents, followed by Food  ( 32% )  and NFIs  ( 11% )
[ 1st Nov2020, Hawul LGA, Borno state ]  26% of internally displaced households, and 22% of non displaced households reported facing at least one barrier to receiving healthcare.
[ 21st 27thDec2020,Yobe state ] Conducted mass community sensitization through radio jingles and phone in program at Yobe State. Broadcasting Cooperation  ( YBC )  Yobe SMOH team, in collaboration with WHO HTR teams and AVADAR informants, UNICEF VCMs, and CGPP volunteers, conducted mass community sensitization, reaching 7,256 people with COVID19 prevention messages
[ 11thDec2020,Borno ]  During this year's rainy season, MSF teams conducted or supported four rounds of seasonal malaria chemoprophylaxis, which prevents malaria, in different locations across Borno state, including in camps for displaced people. Our teams have also been supporting the Ministry of Health by carrying out seasonal malaria chemoprophylaxis in Gwange district and in informal camps for displaced people in Maiduguri.
[ 11thDec2020,Nigera ]  The campaign was aimed at children aged between three months and five years. MSF delivered more than 350,000 doses in the first three rounds, while the Nigerian Ministry of Health had planned to reach around two million children in total. Despite the preventive campaign, a number of young children died in hospital from the disease.
[ 11thDec2020,Nigera ]  MSF is working in seven states across Nigeria: Borno, Jigawa, Zamfara, Sokoto, Benue, Ebonyi and Rivers. Our teams have worked in Nigeria since 1996 and in Borno since 2014. In Borno state, we provide emergency treatment, surgery, malnutrition treatment, maternity and antenatal services, vaccinations, and the prevention and treatment of malaria and other diseases.
[ 1st Nov2020,Nigeria ] Mobility trends: During the reporting period, on average, 1307 individuals were observed at FMPs on a daily basis. This represents a decrease of three per cent in comparison to 1,351 individuals that were observed on a daily basis in September.
[ 26th Jul   1st Aug, 2021, Nigeria ]  Bama: 261 arrivals were recorded in Bama LGA of Borno State. The arrivals included 186 individuals from Bama LGA in Borno State and 75 individuals from Marwa region in Cameroon. Fifty seven per cent of the movements were due to poor living conditions, 29 per cent were due to voluntary relocation and 14 per cent of the moements recorded were a result of military operations.
[ 22nd Apr 2021, Nigeria ]  Nigeria recorded 65 new COVID 19 cases and zero fatality on Wednesday, according to data released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC ) . With zero fatality recorded on Wednesday, the death toll from the virus in Nigeria remains 2,061.
[ 1st Nov2020,Nigeria ] Types of flows: All observed travellers were conducting a trans boundary movement  ( 29% were entering the country, while 71% were leaving the country ) , similarly to the previous month.
[ 1st Nov 2020, Konduga LGA, Borno state ] 49% of internally displaced households reported sharing their primary sanitation facility/latrine with at least one other household, compared to 21% of non displaced households.
[ 1st Nov 2020, Konduga LGA, Borno state ] Internally displaced households that reported knowing their approximate income in the 30 days prior to data collection  ( 50% ) , reported earning an average 17,460 NGN, compared to non displaced households  ( 66% )  who reported an average 30,774 NGN
[ 29th Feb 2020, Borno State ] On 29 February 2020, Boko Haram attacked Rumirgo village  ( Askira Uba LGA ) , close to the Sambisa forest, shooting indiscriminately and killed 10 residents, looted the village and burnt houses.
[ 1st Aug Sep 2020,Borno state ]  All KIs from Gwoza  ( 8 )  reported conflict related attacks as a shock in their settlements. In addition, almost all  ( 6 )  also mentioned sickness/illness as a shock in their settlements. Other shocks described included looting  ( 4 ) , lack of seeds/fertilizers  ( 3 ) , drought  ( 2 )  and flooding  ( 1 ) . In addition, 2 KIshighlighted lack of food as an independent event that negatively impacted people's ability to engage in livelihood activities due to lack of strength and thus impacting people's access to food. This could suggest the lack of food in H2R settlements may have been present for a long time.
[ 22nd Apr 2021, Nigeria ]  Vaccination: Nigeria has continued the vaccination of its citizens, which it commenced in March. As of Wednesday, 1,133,325 eligible Nigerians have received the first dose of the COVID 19 vaccine, according to an update by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency  ( NPHCDA ) . According to the update, Lagos, the epicentre of the disease in Nigeria, tops the chart with 218,174 persons already vaccinated. This is followed by Kano with 59,040 persons vaccinated, Kaduna – 58, 026 , Ogun – 53,314 and the FCT with 52,348 vaccinated persons.
[ 1st Dec2020,Nigeria ] The security situation remains dominated by intense activity of the NonState Armed Groups ranging from incursions, attacks on SDF positions, kidnappings of civilians and demand for ransoms, setting up of IEDs on road/passage.
[ 1st Nov 2020, Konduga LGA, Borno state ] 30% of internally displaced households reported that at least one adult household member did not have a valid form of national identification at the time of data collection, compared to 10% of non displaced households. Of households reporting having at least one household member under the age of 18 years old, 65% of internally displaced households  ( n=85 )  reported that at least one household member under the age of 18 did not have a birth certificate at the time of data collection, compared to 40% of non displaced households.  ( n=80 )
[ 1st Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  Overall, measles vaccination coverage among children 12 59 months as determined by observation of vaccination card or maternal recall was reported to be 88.6%, 82.7% and 75.7% in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe, respectfully  ( Table 3.4.1, Figure 3.4.1 ) . These represent an increase in coverage in Borno and Yobe relative to the estimates from the 2015 National Nutrition Survey  ( 61.1%, 27.9% and 7.1%, respectively ) . However, coverage in all Yobe state remains well below the National target of 80% coverage.
[ 1st Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  Prevalence of global acute malnutrition  ( GAM )  using WHZ and/or oedema for children 0 5 months was highest in Yobe 10.2%, followed by Adamawa 8.2% and Borno 7.7%. By domain, GAM rate is highest in Northern Borno  ( 19.7% )  and lowest in Southern Borno  ( 3.0% ) . GAM prevalence is higher in girls than in boys in majority of the domains  ( all except Southern Borno and Northern Yobe ) .
[ 1st Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  Less than 20% of children with symptoms of diarrhea in Borno  ( 15.8% )  received treatment with both ORS and zinc combination, this is almost twice the number in Adamawa state  ( 8.4% )  and more than twice that of Yobe  ( 6.7% ) . The proportion of children receiving ORS was higher than the proportion receiving zinc in all three states Adamawa  ( 37.6% and 17.5%, respectively ) , Borno  ( 43.7% and 20.8%, respectively )  and Yobe  ( 224.2% and 13.9%, respectively ) . These estimates represent an improvement in clinical management of diarrhea relative to that observed in the round 8 of NE NFSS especially in Yobe state.
[ 1st Nov2020,Nigeria ] Departure/Origin and destination: In October 2020, the main cities from which individuals travelled from  ( inflow )  were Maradi  ( 41% ) , Zinder  ( 30% ) , Tahoua  ( 20% )  and Diffa  ( 6% )  in Niger. Travellers from Nigeria  ( outflow )  were primarily headed to Zinder  ( 47% ) , Maradi  ( 37% ) , Diffa  ( 8% )  and Tahoua  ( 3% )  in Niger. The main modes of transportation were car  ( 59% ) , bus  ( 36% ) , foot  ( 1% )  and motorbike  ( 1% ) . Traveller profiles: While 63 per cent of travellers were adult men, 18 per cent were adult women and 19 per cent were children  ( 9% female children, 10% male children ) .
[ 1st Oct 1stDec2020,Nigeria ]  The results indicate that about 10 million  ( 9.8 % )  people of the analysed population require urgent assistance in the current period  ( October to December 2020 ) . During the projected period  ( June to August 2021 ) , these figures are expected to increase to 13.8  ( 12.9% )  million people unless resilience driven interventions and humanitarian assistance in conflict affected LGAs is sustained.
[ 1st Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  By domain, crude mortality rate and under five mortality rates were highest in MMC & Jere, 0.34  ( 0.17 0.70 95% CI )  and 0.66  ( 0.27 1.62 95% CI ) . By domain crude mortality rate ranged from 0.08 0.34 total deaths / 10,000 people / day. Under five mortality rates ranged from 0.04 to 0.66 deaths in children under five / 10,000 children under five / day.
[ 7th 13th Dec 2020, Yobe state ] Conducted decontamination and disinfection of Isolation centers across the State. The SPHCMB, with support from WHO ACS teams, conducted COVID 19 active case search and house to house sensitization in 5 high burden LGAs, reaching 11,775 households with COVID 19 prevention messages
[ 1st Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  Measles is a highly contagious viral respiratory tract infection known to be an important cause of death and acute malnutrition among young children particularly in emergency contexts. Symptoms include high fever, coughing and skin rashes and it can be fatal if not treated quickly. About 1 to 5 percent of children with measles die from complications of the disease.
[ 1st May 2021, Nigeria ] Despite higher overall local food production, West Africa still relies on food imports to meet the full demand, which accounts for 30 percent of the local cereal needs. This makes the region vulnerable to international price changes, and even more vulnerable, considering many currencies in the region have seen a large depreciation against the US dollar in 2021. Nigerian Naira was the most impacted at 5.4 percent; after devaluing twice in 2020.
[  30th Apr, 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  Crisis  ( IPC Phase 3 )  is expected to emerge among these populations in June due to the anticipated reduction in assistance and increase in displacement. Many households in areas less affected by conflict in the Northeast with functional markets and with the ability to engage in normal livelihood activities; however, at below average levels, and are likely to experience Stressed  ( IPC Phase 2 )  outcomes through September.
[ 1st Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  Overall the proportion of children aged 0 23 months who were ever breastfed was over 80% in all three states. By domain, the proportion ever breastfed ranged from 79.5 90.9%. However, only about half of children 43.9% in Borno, 35.3% in Adamawa and 45.3% in Yobe were put to breast within one hour of birth.  ( Table 3.5.1 )
[ 26th Jul   1st Aug, 2021, Nigeria ]  Askira/Uba: 192 arrivals and 68 departures were recorded in Askira/Uba LGA of Borno State. The arrivals included 126 individuals from Askira/Uba LGA in Borno State, 56 individuals from Girei LGA in Adamawa State and 10 individuals from Gombe LGA in Gombe State. The departures included 43 individuals to Damboa LGA in Borno State and 25 individuals to Chibok LGA in Borno State. Thirty seven per cent of the movements recorded were due to seasonal farming, 35 per cent of the movements recorded were voluntary relocation, 15 per cent of the movements were due to poor living conditions and 13 per cent of the movements recorded were a result of the improved security situation in areas of origin.
[ 6th July 2021, North East Nigeria ]  In Yobe State, NSAG continued to target the triad LGAs of Geidam, Gujba and Yusufari, attacking both military formations and civilians, including government facilities such as clinics and schools.
[ 1st  15th Feb 2021,North east Nigeria ] 86% of the total showers are functional while 14% need to be repaired. 21 sites in 4 LGAs  ( Girei in Adamawa state, Konduga, Jere and Maiduguri LGA in Borno state )  do not have shower on site. 1,342 showers needs to be repaired across 69 sites in 16 LGAs  ( table 2 ) .
[ 20th Oct 23rd Nov2020,Nigeria ] Prominent religious leaders continue to share key messages at mosques and churches, house toh house visits target the most at risk communitiies and townannouncers continue to provide key messages to rural communities.
[ 1st 3rd March 2021,Northeast Nigeria ] The First Wave  ( March 1 3 )  : Sudden onset displacement immediately following fighting, primarily west to Ajiri or east and into the bush. IDPs were initially restricted from proceeding on the road past Ajiri   some were returned to Dikwa town by bus, while others returned voluntarily due to the lack of access to water, shelter, and food.
[ 29th Mar   4th Apr 2021, Nigeria ]  Ngala: 268 arrivals were recorded in Ngala LGA of Borno State. All arrivals were from Marwa region in Cameroon. All of the movements recorded were due to poor living conditions.
[ 31st Mar, 2021, North East Nigeria ]  Available information suggests that while assistance has decreased, displaced households in some camps are still able to meet their food needs. As a result, Stressed!  ( IPC Phase 21 )  outcomes are present in some areas where displaced populations are located. Crisis  ( IPC Phase 3 )  outcomes are expected to persist in much of the northeast, with inaccessible areas facing Emergency  ( IPC Phase 4 ) . Famine  ( IPC Phase 5 )  is possible in the event there is a dramatic uptick or shift in conflict that limits household access to typical food and income sources and humanitarian assistance for a prolonged period of time.
[ 29th Mar   4th Apr 2021, Nigeria ]  In the states Borno and Adamawa, a total of 2,745 movements were recorded, comprising 2,179 arrivals and 566 departures, between 29 March and 4 April 2021. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Biu, Gwoza, Hawul, Mobbar, Monguno and Ngala Local Government Areas  ( LGAs )  of the most conflict affected state of Borno. Arrivals were also recorded in Demsa, Fufore, Girei, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa.
[ 1st Nov2020, Hawul LGA, Borno state ]  5% of internally displaced households and 1%of non displaced households reported that at least one household member had experienced a safety or security incident in the 30 days prior to data collection
[ 1st Nov2020, Hawul LGA, Borno state ]  1% of internally displaced households and 0% of non displaced households reported that at least one household member had faced movement restrictions in their neighborhood or village in the 30 days prior to data collection.
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ] Due to extensive damage to communication infrastructure by NSAGs, communication systems in the BAY states are mostly limited to the state capitals. Mobile phone networks are non functional in deep field locations, particularly in LGAs bordering Niger, Chad, and Cameroon.
[ 14th Dec2020,Nigeria ] Child protection, GBViE and PSEA 218,000 children and caregivers accessing mental health and psychosocial support 36,500 women, girls and boys accessing genderbased violence risk mitigation, prevention or response interventions 422,253 people with access to safe channels to report sexual exploitation and abuse 175,000 children and community members benefiting from information on child care and child protection, including on grave child rights violations
[ 14th Dec2020,Nigeria ] Education 1,345,145 children accessing formal or non formal education, including early learning 645,145 children receiving individual learning materials 1,000 schools implementing safe school protocols  ( infection prevention and control )
[ 1st  15th Feb 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. 65% of camps has access to a functional primary health care provider on site or nearby.
[ 29th Mar   4th Apr 2021, Nigeria ]  ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: voluntary relocation  ( 1,330 individuals or 48% ) , improved security  ( 598 individuals or 22% ) , poor living conditions  ( 593 individuals or 22% ) , fear of attack  ( 156 individuals or 6% ) , military operations  ( 42 individuals or 1% ) , conflict/attack  ( 26 individuals or 1% ) .
[ 1st May 2021, Nigeria ] The outbreak of COVID 19 and the subsequent restrictions that followed, preceded by the worst global recession experienced in over a century, has left the economic foundations of West Africa weakened. The region is expected to begin recovery in 2021  ( Figure 1 ) , albeit slowly, hindered by low vaccine access  [ 6 ]  and limited fiscal buffers in the current high risk debt distress context. [ 7 ]  With export and commodity prices rising, the International Monetary Fund  ( IMF )  estimates that real GDP growth in West Africa slowed to 0.7 percent in 2020, down from 3.5 percent in 2019. The worst economic downturns in West Africa are noted in Cape Verde, Liberia, Guinea Bissau, Sierra Leone, Mali, and Nigeria  ( Figure 1 ) .
[ 1st July 2021, Nigeria ] Malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Nigeria. The World Malaria Report 2020 shows that Nigeria continues to account for 27% and 23% of the estimated global malaria cases and deaths respectively.
[ 14thDec2020,Nigeria ] The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Pauline Tallen, had in June said over 3,600 rape cases were recorded across Nigeria during the lockdown.

The perpetrators in these cases have included family members, neighbours, landlords, the police and other security forces.
[ 14thDec2020,Nigeria ] As everyone retreated to their homes due to the lockdown measures introduced to limit the COVID 19 pandemic, reports showed an increase in violence against women, especially in rural communities.
[ 6thDec2020,Nigeria ] On Sunday, 318 new cases of COVID 19 were reported in the country.As of 11:55 p.m. on December 6, a total of 69,255 cases had been reported, out of which 63, 055 had recovered and 1,180 deaths recorded.  [ 7thDec2020,Nigeria ] On Monday, 390 new cases of the pandemic were reported in the country.  [ 8thDec2020,Nigeria ] On Tuesday, 550 new cases were reported.
[ 1st July 2021, Nigeria ] Nigeria is one of the 2 countries in AFRO being supported by the Resolve to Save Lives Program to strengthen Hypertension control at the Primary Health care level. So far, all required pre implementation activities have been completed. Since November 2020, a total of 60 health care workers have been trained. So far, 11,628 have been screened and 1,068 enrolled into the program.
[ 14thDec2020,Nigeria ]  Strict restrictions placed on women rights organisations during the COVID 19 lockdown led to an increase in sexual and gender based violence.
[ 12th March, 2021, Nigeria ]  The Nigerian government has increased the pump price of petrol to N212.61 a liter, less than two weeks after assuring the nation there would be no hike. The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency  ( PPPRA )  announced late Thursday that the retail price for a liter of petrol for the month will be between N209.61 and N212.61.
[ 12th March, 2021, Nigeria ]  PREMIUM TIMES reported Wednesday that the scarcity in Abuja, Lagos and other cities was caused by depot owners hoarding the product, and raising prices in anticipation of a hike by the government. The new prices are expected to promptly impact on cost goods and services with inflation at a three year high, making it harder for more people to afford food and other basic needs.
[ 29th Mar   4th Apr 2021, Nigeria ]  Askira/Uba: 366 arrivals and 10 departures were recorded in Askira/Uba LGA of Borno State. The arrivals included 336 individuals from Askira/ Uba, 22 individuals from Biu LGAs of Borno State and 8 individuals from Jalingo LGA of Taraba State. The departures included 5 individuals to Hong LGA of Adamawa State and 5 individuals to Gwoza LGA of Borno State. Ninety five per cent of the movements recorded were triggered by the improved security situation in areas of origin, 4 per cent of individuals relocated voluntarily and 1 per cent relocated due to poor living conditions.
[ 14thDec2020,Nigeria ] The Chief Executive Officer, Comfort Literacy Interventions and Capacity Enhancement  ( CLICE )  Foundation, Comfort Onyaga, also said the lockdown prevented them from assisting victims of abuse.