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[ 19th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  The Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency  ( NPHCDA ) , Dr. Faisal Shuaib who stated this at the yesterday's briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID 19 in Abuja said reports of lack of storage capacity for the vaccine were false.
As has been the trend, most displaced persons remain within their state of origin. In Borno, all IDPs  ( 100% )  originated from the state of Borno. In Adamawa, 72 per cent of IDPs were originally from Adamawa while 27 per cent were displaced from Borno State. In Yobe, 64 per cent of IDPs originated from Yobe State while 35 per cent fled their locations of origin in Borno State.
[ 23rd Jan2021,Nigeria ]  A daily tally of confirmed Covid 19 cases posted by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC )  said that 1,633 new confirmed cases and five deaths were recorded in Nigeria on Saturday.
Seventy two per cent of displaced persons residing with host communities said that they were displaced once, 23 per cent said they were displaced twice, 5 per cent said they were displaced thrice and 1 per cent said they were displaced four times. In Borno state, 56 per cent of IDPs residing among host communities were displaced once, 37 per cent were displaced twice and 7 per cent were displaced three or more times.
[ 24th Jan2021,Nigeria ] The report said that till date, 120,602 cases have been confirmed in the country, while 95,901 cases have been discharged and 1,502 deaths recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory  ( FCT ) .
[ 16th Feb 2021,Nigeria ] An additional 500,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccines donated by telecom giant, MTN, will also be delivered to the country by the end of February, the minister of health, Osagie Ehanire, said at the briefing. Mr Ehanire said efforts are ongoing to ensure the effective roll out of the COVID 19 vaccines when they finally arrive. He said the Vaccine Coordination Committee has been inaugurated to address diverse issues peculiar to COVID 19 vaccine acquisition by Nigeria.
[ 11th Feb 2021, North east Nigeria ] 887 740 IDPs are living in camps or camp like settings in the BAY states. Four out of five IDPs are living in overcrowded conditions with makeshift and temporary shelters built in close proximity to each other. In some camps, per capita space is less than 1m2 . Overcrowding exacerbates the risk of disease outbreaks and makes it nearly impossible to enforce physical distancing. An additional 1 259 hectares of land are required to provide more space for highly congested camps.
Among IDPs living in camps and camp like settings, 56 per cent of respondents said they were displaced once, 31 per cent reported that they were displaced twice, 11 per cent said they were displaced three times and 2 per cent said they were displaced four times or more. In the most affected state of Borno, similar figures were recorded. Fifty seven per cent of displaced persons living in camps and camp like settings were displaced once, 33 per cent were displaced twice and 10 per cent were displaced three times or more.
[ 8th Aug 2021, Nigeria ]  According to official statistics, 40 per cent of Nigeria's population, or almost 83 million people, live below the country's poverty line of 137,430 naira  ( $382 )  per year. The ICRC provides microeconomic grants to vulnerable groups of people who lost their income due to the ongoing armed conflict to enable people to start small businesses. However, steep inflation of the past year has hit them hard and an increasing number of people are struggling to keep their business afloat.
[ 1st Nov2020,North east Nigeria ] Host Communities: Sixty three per cent of all IDPs living with host communities were living in a host family's house  ( increase from 62% reported in the last round of assessment ) . This was followed by rented houses at 21 per cent  ( down from 25% ) , and individual houses at 12 per cent  ( up from 10% since the last round of assessment ) .
[ 1st Nov2020,North east Nigeria ] COMMUNICATION Host communities: In sites where IDPs are residing with host communities, friends, neighbours and family were the most trusted source of information in 41 per cent of sites  ( up from 39% cited in Round 33 ) , followed by local/community leader in 32 per cent of sites  ( down by 2% ) .
[ 1st Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  The mortality rates  ( both crude and under five mortality )  are below the emergency threshold of 1 deaths/10,000 persons/day and 2 deaths in children under five /10,000 children under five/day in all states and domains.
[ 21st 27thDec2020,Yobe state ]  CHALLENGES: Insecurity and military operations  ( Operation Fire Ball )  are limiting contact tracing, active case search, and community sensitization in security compromised LGAs Bad geographical is limiting access to remote communities to sustain COVID 19 prevention activities Fear of stigmatization leading to non disclosure and refusal of sample collection
[ 23rd Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  The first quarter of 2021 saw the mass displacement of people into already congested IDP camps and targeted abduction of humanitarian aid workers leading to reduced availability of services; coupled with the COVID 19 pandemic, forcibly displaced children need more support than ever. Regardless of the various challenges, Child protection actors provided 115, 051 children  ( girls: 59,510& boys: 55,541 )  with CP services during the period of January to March 2021. This includes 112, 544 children who received psychosocial and mental health support services;1004 unaccompanied, separated and children facing other protection risks who received integrated case management services; 1, 885 child beneficiaries of community reintegration services and 23, 155 children/adolescents who were sensitized on child protection issues.
Reasons for displacement remained unchanged since the last round of assessment conducted in February 2021. The ongoing conflict in north east Nigeria continued to be the main reason for displacement  ( 93%   up by 1% compared to Round 36 ) , followed by communal clashes for 6 per cent of IDPs and natural disasters in 1 per cent of cases.
[ 14th  18th December 2020, Adamawa states ] The top reasons for girls non enrolment in Adamawa is 1. Helping at home, 2. Fear of violence, 3. distance from school, 4. fear of violence, 5. language of curriculum, 6. Harassment and bullying, while the three most common reasons for not enrolling boys in school are 1. Helping of parents at home, 2. Fear of violence 3. Overcrowded classes 4. Harassment and bullying and Lack of proper WASH facilities in School.
[ 14th  18th December 2020, Yobe states ] The topmost reason for not enrolling girls in school are 1. helping of their parent at home and 2. Fear of violence while for the Boys the common reasons are 1. Helping at home and 2. Lack of proper WASH facilities. We can conclude that the key that stopped parent and care givers from enrolling their children in schools.
[ 31st Jan 6th Feb 2021,Nigeria ]  Recall that the NCDC stopped publishing daily testing figures and now provide weekly updates on Mondays. While in the previous week  ( January 31 February 6 ) , the NCDC said it collected 96, 220 samples, only 42,383 samples were tested last week. This indicates a 55 per cent drop in the testing rate. The NCDC is yet to respond to PREMIUM TIMES enquiries on the rationale behind the cancellation of the daily testing updates.
. On 1 May 2021, Kanamma town, the administrative headquarters of Yunusari LGA, was also attacked by the same NSAG. This attack resulted in the destruction of health facilities, government offices and schools. It is estimated that the attacks in the LGAs Geidam and Yunusari displaced over 80,000 individuals. Not all of them have been identified by DTM as many have already returned to their locations of origin. Government efforts and military deployment in the areas have resulted in the stabilization of the situation and the significant improvement in the security situation, especially in Geidam town.
[ 31st Jan   11th feb 2021, Borno State ]  Nutritional status of WRA  ( 15 49 years )  by MUAC Maternal malnutrition increases the risk of poor pregnancy outcomes including obstructed labour, premature or low birth weight babies and postpartum haemorrhage and increased mortality at labour10  ( World Health Organization, 2008 ) . The nutritional status of WRA by MUAC cut off  ( <190mm )  termed as acute malnourished was adopted from NiEWG and WHO recommendation. The findings unveiled percentage of acute malnutrition based on MUAC  ( <190mm )  among WRA was 0.4%, 0.3%, 1.3% and 2.0% in Jere, Konduga, Mafa and MMC LGAs respectively. The percentage of WRA at risk of acute malnutrition based on MUAC cut off  ( >190 <230mm )  was 10.9%, 9.4%, 19.4% and 14.2% in Jere, Konduga, Mafa and MMC LGAs respectively. The percentage of WRA classified by MUAC cut off l  ( >230mm )  are indicated in table 24.
[ 17th May 2021, Nigeria ]  On a month on month basis, the urban index rose by 0.99 per cent in April 2021, down by 0.61 the rate recorded in March 2021  ( 1.60 ) , while the rural index also rose by 0.95 per cent in April 2021, down by 0.57 the rate that was recorded in March 2021  ( 1.52 )  per cent. “The corresponding twelve month year on year average percentage change for the urban index is 15.63 per cent in April 2021.
Many displacements occurred because of the multiple attacks that occurred in the inaccessible areas of the LGAs Geidam and Yunusari in the state of Yobe. The attack on 23 April 2021 forced the entire population of Geidam town to flee. Public facilities such as the network mast, health facilities and government buildings were destroyed.
Between 2017 and 2020, 30 states have reported suspected monkeypox cases with confirmed cases in 18 states. Majority of the cases reported have been detected in Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta and Lagos States.
[ 23rd Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  The Child Protection Sub Sector has in the Humanitarian Response Plan 2021 targeted to reach 1,000,269 beneficiaries with critical lifesaving child protection services as girls and boys in north east Nigeria continue to face multiple protection risks and violations of their rights. The threats posed by these protection risks have been exacerbated by the COVID 19 pandemic and worsening insecurity stemming from the escalating attacks and clashes between non state armed groups  ( NSAGs )  and Government Forces in recent months. This has further impeded humanitarian operations and access in some locations in Borno State with thousands of IDPs and other affected civilians at risk of being cut off from critical assistance and life saving child protection services.
The LGA that recorded the steepest increase in north east Nigeria compared to Round 36 was Yunusari LGA in Yobe state where IDP numbers almost quadrupled.
[ 4th May 2021, Nigeria ]  Despite the unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID 19 pandemic, Nigeria's AIDS management agency, NACA, said about 350,000 Persons Living with HIV  ( PLWHIV )  were identified within the last 18 months. The Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS  ( NACA ) , Gambo Aliyu, made this known on Tuesday during a national dialogue on Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV ( PMTCT ) .
[ 7th Feb2021,Nigeria ]  Of the 88 million Astra Zeneca doses allocated to African countries for the first phase, Nigeria has received by far the largest allocation, with 16 million doses, Molumbo said. WHO said the vaccine was under review for Emergency Use Listing, adding that the outcome was expected soon.
Leading cause of morbidity and mortality in week 17: Malaria  ( suspected n= 7,485; confirmed n= 4,587 )  was the leading cause of morbidity reported through EWARS accounting for 32% of the reported cases. Apart from deaths due to other causes  ( 13 ) , measles associated deaths  ( 5 )  was the leading cause of mortality reported through EWARS followed by Severe Acute Malnutrition associated deaths  ( 3 ) . Number of alerts in week 17: Forty nine  ( 49 )  indicator based alerts were generated with 98% of them verified.
[ 4th May 2021, Nigeria ]  “Last 18 months, 350,000 people were identified and brought to treatment despite COVID 19. This number is a break from the previous 50,000 to 60,000 a year,' he said, The Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS  ( NACA ) , Gambo Aliyu. About 1.9 million people under the age of 64 are living with HIV in Nigeria, result from the Nigeria HIV/AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey  ( NAIIS )  conducted in 2018 shows.
[ 1st Nov2020,North east Nigeria ] WASH: WATER RESOURCES Host Communities: In sites where IDPs were residing with host communities,hand pumps was the main source of water in 52 per cent  ( up from 51% )  of sites followed by 27 per cent of sites  ( similar to last round of assessment )  and protected well  ( 7%   down from 8% ) . Other common water sources include water trucks  ( 5% )  and surface water  ( 2% ) . Use of unprotected wells as main source of water in 7 per cent of sites  ( similar to last round of assessment ) .
[ 7th Feb2021,Nigeria ]  Edo State Government has urged religious leaders and their followers to complement efforts of the government at curbing the spread of the second wave of COVID 19 by strictly adhering to health and safety guidelines to contain a further spread of the pandemic.
[ 1st Nov2020,North east Nigeria ] PERSONAL HYGIENE FACILITIES Camps and camp like settings: In 92 per cent of displacement sites, toilets were described as not hygienic, while toilets were reported to be in hygienic conditions in 7 per cent of sites. In the State of Borno, respondents said 95 per cent of sites had unhygienic toilets and 5 per cent had hygienic toilets. In Bauchi, all toilets were reportedly unhygienic.
[ 14th 15th Feb 2021,NIgeria ] Sunday's figure was initially 520 but was raised to 690 after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC )  Monday evening provided an update on COVID 19 data which then included 170 new cases from Lagos that was earlier omitted. With 574 new cases on Monday, 146,928 people have now been infected with the virus. According to an update from the NCDC, eight people also died from COVID 19 on Monday, raising Nigeria's fatalities to 1,761 in total.
This was a result of recent attacks in LGA, causing the population and IDPs to flee, primarily to the nearest LGA which is Gubio LGA. In Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, the LGA with the greatest number of IDPs in the state of Borno, the number of IDPs decreased by 2 per cent or 5,011 individuals. The decrease was a result of IDPs moving back to their locations of origin because of the poor living conditions in the camps and the improved security situation in the LGA.
[ 4th May 2021, Nigeria ]  The Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS  ( NACA ) , Gambo Aliyu, He lamented that six million out of eight million pregnant women are not attending antenatal care. While rates of Mother To Child Transmission  ( MTCT )  of HIV are dropping, even in far poorer countries, Nigeria still accounted for 37,000 of the world's 160,000 new cases of babies born with HIV in 2016 – the highest in the continent.
[ 14th  18th December 2020, Nigeria ] DEMOGRAPHY: Majority of respondents  ( 72% of 210 )  are rural dwellers. 15% were in formal camps, 2% were in informal camps while the remaining 11% are urban dwellers. 63% of respondents are members of the host community. 12% are internally displaced persons, 25% said they have both host community members and IDPs living together  ( mixed ) .
The fact that the number of IDPs in Borno has increased by over 3,500 individuals in the course of only two months, together with the most populous LGAs Guzamala, Kukawa and Nganzai still being inaccessible, could be an indicator of continued insecurity and increased mobility in the state.
[ 7 9 December 2020, Nigeria ] Accessibility of essential TB services was improved through WHO support in expanding TB services in public as well as private health facilities from 9,625 in 2019 to 17,567 in 2020 The programme performance review conducted from 7 9 December 2020 revealed 15% increase in TB notification for 2020 when compared to the same reporting period of 2019  ( 120266 and 138565 respectively ) .
[ 3rd   9th May 2021, Nigeria ]  Lamurde: 303 arrivals and were recorded in Lamurde LGA of Adamawa State. The arrivals included 193 individuals from Gombe LGA in Gombe State, 85 individuals from Michika LGA in Adamawa State and 25 individuals from Guyuk LGA in Adamawa State. All the movements recorded were a result of the improved security situation in areas of origin.
The number of IDPs recorded during the Round 37 is also higher compared to the figures reported in Round 35 and Round 34, published in March 2021 and January 2021, respectively, when 2,150,243 IDPs and 2,144,135 were identified. Since 2019, IDP numbers in north east Nigeria have been increasing gradually. As per the Round 32 of DTM assessments, published in July 2020, 2,088,124 IDPs were recorded, indicating a 5 per cent increase in the number of IDPs during the past year.
[ 12thFeb2021,Nigeria ]  ICRC work often takes place alongside the Nigerian Red Cross Society  ( NRCS )  in delivering emergency assistance to affected populations. In 2020, the humanitarian situation in these areas was further compounded by the outbreak of the COVID 19 pandemic
DTM Round 37 assessments were carried out from 19 April to 9 June 2021 in 107 LGAs  ( no change from the last round of assessments ) . Within the 107 accessible LGAs, the assessments were conducted in 791 wards  ( similar to the Round 36 )  in the conflict affected states of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe in north east Nigeria. As per the assessments, 2,191,193 Internally Displaced Persons  ( IDPs )  or 445,852 IDP households were recorded as displaced, an increase of 6,939 persons  ( or 0.3% )  compared to the last assessment  ( Round 36 )  published in May 2021 when 2,184,254 IDPs were recorded.
[ 3rd   9th May 2021, Nigeria ]  Askira/Uba: 140 arrivals and 211 departures were recorded in Askira/Uba LGA of Borno State. All arrivals were from within Askira/Uba LGA in Borno State. The departures included 108 individuals to Hong LGA in Adamawa State, 29 individuals to Mubi South LGA in Adamawa State, 9 individuals to Madagali LGA in Adamawa State, 43 individuals to Askira/Uba LGA in Borno State and 22 individuals to Chibok LGA in Borno State. Forty nine per cent of individuals relocated due to poor living conditions, 36 per cent of individuals relocated as a result of conflicts/attacks, 12 per cent of the movements recorded were due to fear of attacks and 3 per cent of individuals relocated voluntarily
[ 12thFeb2021,Nigeria ]  While COVID 19 pandemic affected the pace of interventions from the beginning of the year, adaptive protective measures were subsequently integrated into our operational responses allowing for timely and impactful interventions. With increasing infection rates, emphasis was placed on sensitizing affected populations on how to protect themselves and decrease the risk of infection as well as ensuring that livelihoods were improved and sustained to mitigate the economic challenges posed by COVID 19.
[ 3rd   9th May 2021, Nigeria ]  ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: poor living conditions  ( 862 individuals or 37% ) , voluntary relocation  ( 605 individuals or 26% ) , improved security  ( 534 individuals or 23% ) , conflict/attack  ( 160 individuals or 7% )  and fear of attack  ( 154 individuals or 7% ) .
[ 3rd   9th May 2021, Nigeria ]  In the states Borno and Adamawa, a total of 2,322 movements were recorded, comprising 1,567 arrivals and 755 departures, between 3 and 9 May 2021. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Gwoza, Hawul and Kala/Balge Local Government Areas  ( LGAs )  of the most conflict affected state of Borno and in Demsa, Girei, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa.
[ 15th Feb 2021,Nigeria ]  Nigeria on Monday recorded its lowest daily COVID 19 infections since the beginning of the second wave in December 2020 with 574 new cases. This occurred as the daily figures from Lagos, the country's coronavirus epicentre, continues to decline.
[ 21st 27th Dec 2020,Nigeria ] The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC )  has continued to work closely with relevant stakeholders to strengthen national preparedness and response capacities for global influenza outbreaks. We are currently working towards establishing an effective and sensitive in country surveillance system capable of timely detecting all cases presenting with clinical signs and symptoms that may be indicative of influenza or COVID 19. This will be streamlined into the National Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response Strategy.
[ 14th 15th Feb 2021,NIgeria ] The new figure indicated a decrease from the 690 cases recorded on Sunday which was also one of the lowest since early December. The relative low figures recorded on Sunday and Monday could be attributed to the decline in daily infections from Lagos, the most affected city in the country with more than a third of the nation's total infections.
[ 14th  18th December 2020, Nigeria ] What services exist in this area for children who have lost their primary caregivers?: As shown in the table below, 43% of respondents mentioned active referral to other basic services such as health, education, water and sanitation, food, etc. as the available services in existence within the communities. However, a substantial percentage of the respondents  ( 30% )  were still not aware of the referral services availability in their communities.
Maiduguri: The IDP population increased due to Tungushe axis as a result of poor living conditions and fear of attacks. Jere: The IDP population increased due to the LGA to old Maiduguri ward as a result of fear of attacks. Guyuk: The IDP population decreased due to the IDPs returning to their place of origin also as a result of the improved security. Konduga: The IDP population decreased due to frequent attacks in parts of Konduga LGA
[ 10th Aug 2021, Nigeria ]  In Round 37, a total of 2,191,193 Internally Displaced Persons  ( IDPs )  were identified in 445,852 households. This signifies an increase of 0.3 per cent  ( or 6,939 individuals )  compared to the Round 36 of DTM assessments when 2,184,254 IDPs were recorded  ( May 2021 ) . . The number of IDPs recorded during Round 36 increased by 1.6 per cent compared to Round 35 when 2,150,243 IDPs were identified  ( March 2021 ) . When comparing the Round 37 number of IDPs to Round 32  ( 2,088,124 IDPs as of July 2020 ) , the number of IDPs in north east Nigeria has increased by almost 5 per cent during the past year.
[ 16th 31Jan 2021,North east Nigeria ] WATER SOURCE: The main source of drinking and non drinking water at displacement sites is the borehole  ( 81% ) . Other sources of water supply include hand pumps, wells, water vendors and water trucking. 82% of the displacement sites has an average waiting time at water points less than 30minutes while 17% is between 30minutes and an hour and 1% is above one hour  ( figure 8 ) .
[ 15th Feb 2021,NIgeria ] With the reduction in new cases, the number of patients receiving treatment for COVID 19 in hospitals is about 24,000 to 22,150. Meanwhile, a total of 123,009 people have recovered after treatment out of the over 146,000 infected.
[ 16th 31Jan 2021,North east Nigeria ] LATRINES : 2 sites in Jere and Konduga LGA in Borno state do not have latrines on site.52% of latrines across 128 sites in 17 LGAs need gender marking. • 19% of latrines needs desludgement across 67 sites in 16 LGAs  ( table 1 ) .
[ 15th Feb 2021,NIgeria ] The breakdown of Monday's new figures is as follows: Kwara  ( 98 ) , Lagos  ( 81 ) , Edo  ( 59 ) , Ondo  ( 44 ) , FCT  ( 41 ) , Kano  ( 34 ) , Ogun  ( 33 ) , Kaduna  ( 29 ) , Osun  ( 28 ) , Enugu  ( 23 ) , Rivers  ( 18 ) , Delta  ( 16 ) , Akwa Ibom  ( 15 ) , Bauchi  ( 12 ) , Imo  ( 10 ) , Borno  ( 8 ) , Niger  ( 8 ) , Kebbi  ( 7 ) , Nasarawa  ( 5 )  Gombe  ( 3 )  and Ekiti  ( 2 ) .
[ 1st Nov2020,North east Nigeria ] HEALTH Host Communities: Mirroring the situation in displacement sites, malaria was most prevalent health ailment among IDPs residing with host communities in 70 per cent of sites  ( up from 64% ) . In Borno malaria was cited as the most prevalent health issue in 68 per cent  ( up from 63% )  of sites.
The attack was the latest in a jihadist conflict which has killed 36,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands in northeast Nigeria since it began more than a decade ago
[ 14th  18th December 2020, Nigeria ] Total 106 responses were analyzed. Nearly 19 % reported more girls than boys to be participating in the acts of violence, 59% said more boys than girls are participating in acts of violence and 22 % said no difference.
[  1st May 2021, Yobe State  ]  Across transit sites, IDPs are currently sleeping in open spaces and exposed to harsh weather and protection risks. Mats, shelter kits and other NFIs are needed  ( as only a few have mats, and many are sleeping on the floor ) , cooking kits, clothing, bedding etc. • Protection needs to be further investigated, amid reports of missing children, women and men.
[ 1st Jan 2021,Nigeria ]  Prices of most staple food remain atypically high in January, about 50 to 100 percent above average. This is not only driven by the poor macroeconomic but also the below average 2020/21 harvest and market supply coupled with atypically high market demand
[ 1st Jan 2021,BAY states ]  Income opportunities across the northeast remain limited, given persisting and continued high levels of conflict with sustained displacement. Despite the recent harvest, many households continue to be market dependent with lower than usual purchasing power. In December 2020, humanitarian actors provided food assistance to almost 4.0 million beneficiaries across Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa.
[ 1st Nov2017 1st Dec 2020,Nigeria ]  Despite the slight increase in foreign exchange reserves, macroeconomic conditions remain poor. The annual inflation rate increased for the 16th straight month to 15.75 percent in December 2020, the highest since November 2017, compared to 14.89 percent in November. Due to the macroeconomic pressures, petrol prices are 14 percent higher than at the same time last year
[ 1st Jan 2021,Nigeria ]  Banditry, kidnapping, and communal conflict increased over the last month in the northwest and central states. According to IOM, 2,541 individuals were displaced with 43 casualties in north central and northwest regions between January 4 to 24. The harvest in this part of the country was below average, primarily driven by conflict and flooding, where worst affected households continue to rely on the market for food with limited income opportunities
[ 1st Jan 2021,Nigeria ]  The recent main season harvest has ended across the country, and households outside the conflictaffected areas are consuming own foods and earn income from off season labor activities. The dry season cultivation underway at relatively above average levels. Planted crops have favorable crop growth and are in good condition. Land preparation for the upcoming growing season is expected to begin in February, increasing household access to income; however, access to income is expected to be below average.
[ 1st Nov2020,North east Nigeria ] WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE  ( WASH )  FACILITIES FOR RETURNEES: WASH facilities were provided in 73 per cent of sites where returnees were residing  ( down 1% since the last round of assessment ) . No WASH facilities were present in 27 per cent of sites  ( up by 1% ) . Hand pumps were the most common WASH facility in areas of returns at 31 per cent  ( no change since the last round of assessment ) , followed by communal boreholes at 29 per cent. The next most common WASH facility were communal wells at 11 per cent of sites
[ 1st Nov2020,North east Nigeria ] EDUCATION Camps and camp like settings: In camps and camp like settings, no children were attending school in 6 per cent of sites  ( up from 4% in the last round of assessment ) , 51 to 75 per cent of children were attending school in 37 per cent of sites  ( up from 24% ) , 25 to 50 per cent of children were attending school in 29 per cent of sites  ( down from 39% ) , less than 25 per cent of children were attending school in 25 per cent of sites  ( down from 30% ) , and in 3 per cent of sites more than 75 per cent of children were attending school.
[ 1st Nov2020,North east Nigeria ] LIVELIHOOD FACILITIES FOR RETURNEES: The most common livelihood activity was farming at 98 per cent of sites  ( up by 1% ) , with petty trade coming in second at 8 per and 4 per cent of respondents engaging in trading. Access to farmland showed a drop and was 93 per cent  ( down by 1% from the last round of assessment )
[ 1st Nov2020,North east Nigeria ] COMMUNICATION Camps and camp like settings: Friends and neighbours were cited as the most trusted source of information in 54 per cent of sites  ( down by 2% since the last round of assessment ) . Local and community leaders were cited as the second most trusted source of information in 34 per cent of sites  ( up from 29% ) .
[ 20 Jan 2021,Borno ]  Access to food is a huge problem; even when available, increasing prices also meant that most of the IDP population in these areas, already deprived of their means of survival, are not able to afford proper daily meals. Sections of populations are also completely cut off from access to food and other basic amenities.
[ 1st Nov2020,North east Nigeria ] MARKET FACILITIES FOR RETURNEES: Twenty two per cent  ( down by 1% )  of sites where returnees have settled had markets nearby while 78 per cent had no market facilities. Twenty one per cent  ( down by 1% )  of markets were functional.
[ 20 Jan 2021,Borno ]  Borno State has been the epicenter of the Boko Haram conflict in Northeast Nigeria since 2009 with attendant serious humanitarian crises. According to the 2020 Humanitarian Needs Overview  ( HNO ) , an estimated 7 million people need humanitarian assistance in 2020, with more than 1.8 million being Internally Displaced Persons  ( IDPs ) . The conflict had badly affected normal livelihood activities, including agriculture, which has come to a complete halt in many locations
[ 20 Jan 2021,Borno ]  Additionally, the recent onset of convid 19 pandemic with the movement restrictions imposed by Government have led to increase in challenges at household level, especially, with regards to feeding and nutrition status of children  ( including deficiency diseases ) , thereby aggravating already dire situation nutrition situation in Borno State.
The NCDC launched a “Celebrate Responsibly Campaign' to raise awareness on measures to take, in reducing the risk of COVID 19 spread among Nigerians. This was done in collaboration with the PTFCOVID 19, State Departments of Public Health, Nigeria Governors' Forum, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, Nigeria Health Watch, media houses etc.
[ 16th 31Jan 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. 55% of camps reported cases of malaria
[ 16th 31Jan 2021,North east Nigeria ] EDUCATION: 49% of camps has access to a form of education in the camp or nearby. Over 60% of the camps need instructional and writing materials. 38% of the camps do not have access to a functional primary school while 32% of the camps do not have access to alternative basic education.
[ 1st Nov2020,North east Nigeria ] Most IDPs living with host communities resided in private buildings  ( 90% ) . Five per cent were dwelling in in public structures and 4 per cent in ancestral homes. Camps were located on publicly owned land  ( 50% ) , followed by private buildings in 49 per cent of sites and ancestral in less than 1 per cent.
[ 1st Nov2020,North east Nigeria ] LIVELIHOODS Camps and camp like settings: In a sign of the start of farming season, 46 per percent of respondents said farming was their main  ( up from 25% ) . Petty trade was the next main livelihood activity for displaced persons in 25 per cent  ( down from 38% )  and daily wage labourer  ( 21%   down from 26% ) .
[ 16th 31Jan 2021,North east Nigeria ] EARLY RECOVERY AND LIVELIHOOD  ( ERL ) : 24% of the camps in the displaced LGAs currently have access to vocational trainings. 69% do not have access to any form of vocational training within the site or nearby. IDPs in all the camps have access to market on site or nearby.
[ 14th  18th December 2020, Nigeria ] What do you think causes older/adolescent boys the most stress/anxiety? A total of 204 responses were obtained. The top 3 causes of stress/anxiety are as follows • Lack of food   mentioned by 45% of respondents. • Attacks   mentioned by 38% of respondents. • Extra hard work– mentioned by 29% of respondent.
[ 1st Nov2020,North east Nigeria ] LIVELIHOODS Host communities: Farming continued to be the main livelihood for majority of IDPs living with host communities at 59 per cent  ( down 1% ) .
[ 1st Nov2020,North east Nigeria ] PROTECTION Host Communities: In 90 per cent of sites  ( up from 87% )  some form of security was present. This figure was higher in the most affected State of Borno at 97 per cent  ( up from 91% ) .
[ 1st February 2021, North East Nigeria ] Those forced to flee from Marte to Dikwa have revealed consequences of their displacement when they faced challenges such as shelter, NFIs, food/protection and limited access to water. Other concerns included access to cooking fuels and movement to and from farms, especially areas with ongoing military operations. Sexual and Gender Based Violence  ( SGBV )  cases have also been reported, particularly denial of resources, physical assaults, child/forced marriages, and sexual exploitation, including in Damboa, Monguno and Damasak. These movements also caused family separations as witnessed in Dikwa. In most of these locations, children are forced to either beg or hawk to sustain their households or caregivers, exposing these children to the risks of abduction and trafficking.
[ 1st Oct Dec2020,Nigeria ]  Reasons for travel: The primary reason for travel for the vast majority of surveyed travellers was economic migration  ( 96% )  , while others  ( 4% )  were travelling for marriage/rejoin family, access to services, etc.
[ 1st June 2021, Nigeria ] Negative stereotyping towards people with disabilities was expressed by some participants. However, it was not always clear whether the pandemic and lockdown had exacerbated this or if the levels remained the same. Discrimination based on disability had an impact on people with impairments finding work. While this discrimination may have happened in pre COVID 19 times too, the extra financial pressure that the pandemic brought made securing work all the more critical for people with disabilities during this time. Some participants reported that the discrimination they faced during the lockdown was the same as before the lockdown was announced.
[ 1st Nov2020,North east Nigeria ] PERSONAL HYGIENE FACILITIES Host communities: In 93 per cent of displacement sites  ( up from 88% ) , toilets were described as not hygienic, while toilets were reported to be in hygienic conditions in 4 per cent of sites  ( down from 11% in the last round of assessment ) . In the State of Borno, respondents said 91 per cent of sites had unhygienic toilets  ( up by 1% )  and 6 per cent had hygienic  ( down from 9% ) . In Bauchi, nearly all toilets were reportedly unhygienic at 99 per cent.
[ 1st Nov2020,North east Nigeria ] FOOD AND NUTRITION Camps and camp like settings: In Round 34 assessments, access to food was on site in 44 per cent. At the same time, food was off site in 37 per cent of sites. There was, however, no food provisions in 17 per cent  ( up by 1% since the last round of assessment )  of sites assessed
[ 5th July 2021, Adamawa state ] Following a flooding alert issued by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency  ( NIMET )  listing Adamawa among the 17 states at risk of severe flooding as the rainy season gathers momentum, partners continue to work with the Government to ensure that contingency plans developed at the State level are aligned with the one currently being developed by the Federal Government.
[ 16th Feb 2021,Nigeria ]  Nigeria recorded an increase in COVID 19 cases Tuesday as Anambra State recorded its highest daily infections since the beginning of the pandemic. With 344 new cases from Anambra, a total of 1,368 infections were reported across Nigeria on Tuesday.
[ 1st June 2021, Nigeria ] The Nigerian government should be more forward looking, having active and adequately funded institutions and mechanisms in place to mitigate various kinds of crises beforehand. • Pandemics should result in an early and complete shutdown of all land, air and sea borders to human traffic, excepting the importation and exportation of goods and services. • In the future, screening at the ports should be strict and non discriminatory on the basis of social or political status.
[ 4th Feb 2021,Nigeria ] There has been delayed food dispatches to some deep field locations due to insecurity and poor road conditions during the rainy season. This has resulted in partners not being able to deliver assistance to Rann and Damasak in December. Communal asset creation activities have been limited by COVID 19 restriction
[ 16th Feb 2021,Nigeria ] The pandemic may continue worsening everyday reality of vulnerabilities of communities affected by violent conflict. According to the United Nations, more children could be pushed into joining armed groups in conflict zones as families face increasing poverty due to the COVID 19 pandemic.
[ 5th July 2021, Adamawa state ] GBV Sub Working Group Needs: Scale up of skills acquisition programmes and trainings are required as part of measures to empower young girls and women and reduce incidences of negative coping mechanisms and situations that could make them potential victims of gender based violence.
[ 3rd Sept 2021, North East Nigeria ]  While partners are working to explore importation of vital supplies, including Ringer Lactate from neighbouring countries, there is an urgent need to intensify engagement with the FGN to  ( temporarily )  lift the import restriction to address the scarcity of critical supplies.
[ 1st Jan 31st Dec 2020,Nigeria ]  Since the beginning of 2020, a total of 272,799 children with severe acute malnutrition  ( SAM )  have accessed treatment at UNICEF supported treatment centres in north east and north west states.
However low levels of testing persist masking the scale of the outbreak. Where testing was modestly increased like in Yobe, confirmed cases have increased by 24% in from September to November. Despite accounting for only 1.6 % of all confirmed cases in Nigeria, BAY states account for 5.4 of the national mortality rates
The COVID 19 pandemic has deepened the humanitarian needs. The restriction measures to curtail the spread of the virus has affected livelihoods including loss of income and buying power, with acute effects on the already vulnerable and food insecure, which has been exacerbated by the impact of COVID 19 on incomes, small businesses and trade. By the end of November, the BAY states have recorded 17,216 confirmed cases  ( 745 in Borno, 261 in Adamawa and 100 in Yobe ) , an increase of 3.5% over the preceding two months.
For children, the COVID 19 pandemic is affecting their education and mental health. While schools have reopened, enough measures to protect them from the pandemic are not in place. According to the Nutrition and Food Security Surveillance Round 9  ( NFSS IX )  and the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Acute Malnutrition analysis 2020  ( IPC AM )  findings released in November, the nutrition situation in Borno and Yobe State is classified as Phase 3  ( ‘Serious' )  with Global Acute Malnutrition  ( GAM  )  levels of 13.6% in Yobe, 10.7% in Borno.
[ 1st Nov2020,North east Nigeria ] HEALTH FACILITIES FOR RETURNEES: Unlike the situation in locations hosting IDPs, 68 per cent  ( up by 3% )  of areas of returns assessed did not have access to health services. Lack of access to medical services was highest in Yobe at 69 per cent  ( down by 1% ) , followed by Adamawa at 67 per cent and Borno at 62 per cent  ( up by 2% ) . In areas that did have access to health services, the most common type were primary health centers  ( 27% )  followed by general hospital and mobile clinics at 3 per cent, respectively.
[ 1st Nov2020,North east Nigeria ] RETURNEES :The continuing trend of increasing returns continued in this round of assessment with 1,736,849 returnees  ( 280,980 households )  recorded in the DTM Round 34 assessment, an increment of 22,167  ( 1% )  as against the 1,714,682 returnees that were recorded in the last assessment  ( Round 33 )  conducted in August 2020. The increment confirms an increasing trend in the numbers of returnees that has continued throughout 2020. In Round 33, 1,714,682 returnees were recorded which was an increment of 9,115  ( less than 1% )  from the number  ( 1,705,567 )  recorded in Round 32 assessment that was conducted in June 2020. The June 2020 numbers were a 2 per cent increment from was recorded in Round 31  ( conducted in February 2020 ) .
[ 1st Nov2020,North east Nigeria ] Among the other five states that were assessed, only Adamawa recorded a notable change in the number of IDPs with a 2 per cent or 4,342 decrease to 209,125. But the decrement did not change its status as the State with the second highest number of IDPs. It continues to be home to 10 per cent of all IDPs. The reduction in the number of displaced persons in Adamawa was largely on account of people moving back to their place of origin, and closure of a camp and some sites in Guyuk LGA of Adamawa.
As of November 2020, 10.6 million people are estimated to be in need humanitarian assistance across the three crisisaffected states with Borno being the worst affected. Of the 1.92 million people that have been displaced internally since the start of the crisis, Borno State hosts 81 per cent of the IDPs, of whom slightly more than half  ( 54per cent )  live in IDP camps . More than 4,647 movement was recorded within November, 17 per cent of them triggered by military operations, while close to 45per cent was on voluntary basis. Most affected LGAs were Askira/Uba, Bama, DIkwa, Gwoza, Hawul, Mobbar, Monguno and Ngala.
The nutritional situation is also expected to deteriorate further due to worsening of the immediate and underlying issues, including new displacement and the impact of COVID 19 on the socioeconomic status. Based on the NFSS IX, an estimated 809,814 children under five will suffer from acute malnutrition, of whom 295,288 with Severe Acute Malnutrition  ( SAM )  and 514,526 with Moderate Acute Malnutrition  ( MAM ) .
[ 1st Nov2020,North east Nigeria ]  The estimated number of IDPs identified during Round 34 of DTM assessments in conflict affected North eastern states of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe was 2,144,135 or 44,361 households.
[ 1st Nov2020,North east Nigeria ] Camps and camp like settings : Blankets/mats continued to remain the most needed kind of non food item  ( NFI )  in camps and camp like settings at 56 per cent which is 3 per cent more than the last round of assessment.
[ 10th Jan 2021,Nigeria ] As of 10 January 2021, across Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon, there are 130 158 confirmed cases  ( 97 478; 3 322; 2 510; and 26 848, respectively )  and 2 001 deaths  ( 1 342; 104; 107; and 448, respectively )  according to WHO. However, it should be noted, that underreporting, undertesting, and access difficulties are certainly influencing these figures.
[ 1st Nov2020,North east Nigeria ] SHELTER CONDITIONS FOR RETURNEES: Seventy six per cent  ( down by 15% )  of returnees resided in shelters with walls. This percentage was 82 per cent in Borno. Eighteen per cent were residing in traditional shelters and 6 per cent  ( up by 1% )  were living in emergency/makeshift shelters. Nine per cent  ( no change since the last round of assessment )  of returnees in Borno were living in emergency/makeshift shelters and 10 per cent dwelling in traditional shelters. Twenty seven per cent  ( up by 1% )  of households were either fully or partially damaged and 73 per cent  ( down by 1% )  were not damaged.
[ 1st Nov2020,North east Nigeria ] EDUCATION FACILITIES FOR RETURNEES: In contrast with facilities at locations hosting displaced persons, educational facilities were present in 48 per cent  ( down by 1% )  of locations where returnees were residing. Fifty two per cent of locations had no education facilities. Availability of education services was 50 per cent  ( down by 1% )  for Borno, 54 per cent  ( up by 1% )  in Adamawa and 51 per cent  ( up from 46% )  in Yobe
[ 1st Nov2020,North east Nigeria ] EDUCATION Host Communities: In sites where IDPs were residing with host communities, access to education services was recorded in 96 per cent of sites  ( down from 99% ) , no children were attending school in 4 per cent of sites  ( up from 3% that was recorded in the last round of assessment ) .
[ 1st Nov2020,North east Nigeria ] WASH: WATER RESOURCES Camp and camp like settings: Piped water was the main source of water in 68 per cent  ( down from 71% )  of sites where IDPs are residing in camps and camp like settings. In 19 per cent of sites  ( up from 17% from the last round of assessment ) , hand pumps were the main source of drinking water, followed by water trucks  ( 8%   up by 2% ) . Use of unprotected wells was the main source of water in 2 per cent of sites.
[ 1st Nov2020,North east Nigeria ] FOOD AND NUTRITION Host Communities: Access to food was on site in 50 per cent  ( no change since the last round of assessment )  of sites where IDPs were residing with host communities. Twenty five per cent of sites had access to food off site and 24 per cent  ( up from 22% )  had no access to food. Similarly, in Borno access to food was on site in 42 per cent  ( down from 46% )  of sites.
[ 1st Nov2020,North east Nigeria ] SHELTER Host Communities: Likewise in host communities, blankets/mats were the most needed NFI at 40 per cent  ( up from 37% )  followed by mosquito nets  ( 22%, up from 19% ) , mattress at 16 per cent  ( down by 1% )  and kitchen sets  ( 12%   down by 2% from the last round of assessment )
During the period 23   29 January 2021, 325 movements were observed at three Points of Entry in Borno state. Of the total movements recorded, 145 were incoming from the Far North Region, 3 from the North Region in Cameroon and 7 from N'djamena in Chad Republic. Additionally, 170 outgoing movements were recorded from Borno State to the Far North Region in Cameroon
[ 1st Nov2020,North east Nigeria ] REASONS FOR INITIAL DISPLACEMENT OF RETURNEES: Ninety one per cent  ( up 1% since the last round of assessment )  attributed their displacement to the ongoing conflict in northeastern Nigeria, 8 per cent  ( down by 1% from the last round of assessment )  of returnees said they were displaced due to communal clashes and 1 per cent due to natural disasters.Eight per cent of returnees assessed in Adamawa were displaced due to communal clashes in the State.
[ 19th March 2021, North East, Nigeria ] Activities range from community level rehabilitation through cash for work  ( CfW ) , trainings to acquire skills accompanied with startup grants and cash disbursement to rehabilitate shelters in return areas. Through meaningful community engagement in all project phases, CfW projects support the rehabilitation of damaged community buildings while ensuring the beneficiary ownership. Furthermore, the provision of shelter solutions for displaced populations through the distribution of shelter repair kits accompanied with cash provides beneficiaries with the opportunity to pay for skilled labor, purchase tools or other materials based on their individual needs.
[ 8th Aug 2021, Adamawa State ]  As at 8th August, 2021, 17,660 suspected cases have been reported out of which 1,136 were confirmed positive, 16,503 were found negative, 21 were inconclusive while 0 results remain pending. Majority of confirmed cases were from Yola South.