nlp-thedeep/humsetbias huggingface dataset:
[ 11th 17th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: voluntary relocation  ( 684 individuals or 26.8% ) , poor living conditions  ( 679 individuals or 26.6% ) , fear of attack  ( 447 individuals or 17.5% ) , improved security  ( 398 individuals or 15.5% ) , and conflict/attack  ( 348 individuals or 13.6% ) .
[ 19th May 2021, North East Nigeria ]  MARKET FACILITIES FOR RETURNEES Twenty one per cent  ( similar to Round 35 )  of locations where returnees have settled had markets nearby while 79 per cent had no market facilities. Twenty one per cent of markets were functional.
[ 30thNov 6th Dec 2020, Yobe state ] The SMOH and lafiya project, in collaboration with WHO and partners, conducted 2 day capacity building training for 68 LGA health promotion officers on COVID 19 IPC. The SMOH and lafiya project, in collaboration with WHO and partners, conducted sensitization training for 640 Voluntary Community Mobilizers  ( VCMs )  on COVID 19 IPC.
[ 19th May 2021, North East Nigeria ]  LIVELIHOOD FACILITIES FOR RETURNEES The most common livelihood activity in locations of return was farming, recorded at 97 per cent of the sites assessed  ( down by 1% since Round 35 ) . Other livelihood activities reported were petty trade and fishing activities, cited respectively in 2 per cent and in 1 per cent of the return locations as the most common livelihood activity for returnees. Access to farmland was available in 84 per cent of the locations assessed  ( down with 9% compared to Round 35 ) .
[ 1st Dec2020, North east Nigeria ] Continuous population displacements and influx of returnees and/or refugees disrupt and further challenges the health programs implementation. Access to secondary health care and referral services in remote areas is significantly limited. Unavailability of network coverage in the newly liberated areas negatively affects timely submission of health data for prompt decision making.
[ 1st Dec2020, North east Nigeria ] As of 1st January 2021, a total of 1,374 confirmed COVID19 cases have been recorded including 69 deaths.
[ 1st Nov 2020,North east Nigeria ]  NSAG also attempted to infiltrate the IDP camps in Dikwa, Banki, Monguno, Damboa, Gwoza, Pulka, Bama, Ngala, Damasak among other locations. Illegal vehicle checkpoints on main supply roads of Maiduguri Monguno axes and Dikwa Gamboru/Ngala axes continued to serve for robbery and loot passengers of their money, personal effects and food. On 25 November 2020, in Bindundul village along Gubio Damasak road NSAG seized petroleum products and carted away with two trailers of food items to Damasak for an international NGO. Abductions, too, continued to pose a threat to civilians, including humanitarians.
In only 3 per cent of camps/camp like settings, more than 75 per cent of children were attending school. However, in the two camps that are located in the state of Gombe, none of the children were attending school as a result of the lack of access to education services
[ 1st Dec2020, North east Nigeria ] Acute Watery Diarrhoea: In Epi week 51, 732 cases of acute watery diarrhea were reported through EWARS. Of the reported cases, 107 were from FHI360 Clinic in Banki, 81 were from PUI Mobile Clinics in MMC, 62 were from Ngaranam PHC in MMC, 42 were from Herwa Peace PHC in MMC, 41 were from AAH Veterinary IDP Camp Clinic in Monguno and 37 were from AAH GGSS IDP Camp Clinic in Monguno. No associated death was reported.
[ 14th 20th Dec2020,Adamawa state ]  26 new confirmed cases were reported within the week as against 55 cases reported in the preceding week. Total number of confirmed cases as at 20th December 2020 stands at 355 with 21 deaths. 400 samples were collected within the week as against 170 samples collected in the preceding week. Two new deaths were reported in the treatment centre
[ 1st Dec2020, North east Nigeria ] Suspected VHF: One suspected VHF case was reported through EWARS from University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital in Jere with one  ( 1 )  associated death. One  ( 1 )  additional suspected VHF case was reported through IDSR from MMC
[ 1st Dec2020, North east Nigeria ] Malnutrition: 1,652 cases of severe acute malnutrition were reported through EWARS in week 51. Of the reported cases, 162 were from AAH Waterboard IDP Camp Clinic in Monguno, 157 were from ACF NRC IDP Camp Clinic in Monguno, 149 were Health Sector Bulletin | December 2020 4 from ICRC FSP Clinic in Monguno, 100 were from Fori PHC in Jere, 58 were from Kurbagayi MCH in Kwaya Kusar, 45 were from Umaru Shehu Hospital in Jere, 42 were from Dalori PHC in Jere and 40 PUI Mobile Clinics in MMC. One associated death was reported from Biriyel General Hospital in Bayo.
[ 1st Dec2020, North east Nigeria ] COWACDI has continue to reach out to the vulnerable affected communities in Jere LGA of Borno State, In December 2020 with collaboration with the Street Child, an International organization base here in Maiduguri Borno state, Nigeria. COWACDI was able to install two of hand washing facility in ajilari and Bale Galtimari IDP camps in Jere LGA of Borno state. Beneficieries most childdren were taught how to use and maintain the hand washing facilities in other to avoid contacting the most popular virus  ( COVID 19 ) .
[ 1st 15th Jan 2021,North east Nigeria ]  79% of the total showers are functional while 21% need to be repaired. 24 sites in 5 LGAs  ( Girei in Adamawa state, Konduga, Jere, Maiduguri and Dikwa in Borno state )  do not have shower on site. 2,351 showers needs to be repaired across 77 sites in 17 LGAs  ( table 2 ) .
[ 1st Nov2020,Biu LGA, Borno states ] 40% of internally displaced households and 26% of non displaced households reported sharing their primary sanitation facility/latrine with at least one other household.
Camps and camp like settings: Friends, neighbours and family were cited as the most trusted source of information in 57 per cent of camps/camp like settings  ( up by 5% ) , followed by local and community leaders in 29 per cent of camps/camp like settings  ( down by 5% )  and aid workers in 5 per cent of camps/camp like settings  ( down by 2% ) .
[ 1st Nov2020,Biu LGA, Borno states ] While 41% of displaced households and 44% of nondisplaced households reported having lost their main source of income since April 2020  ( around the same time as COVID 19 related lockdowns ) , no displaced households and 1% of non displaced households reported having earned no income in the 30 days prior to data collection. • High proportions of both internally displaced and nondisplaced households reported having debt  ( 80% and 69% respectively )  at the time of data collection
[ 1st Nov2020,Biu LGA, Borno states ] Of households that reported either owning or renting their place of dwelling, 58% of internally displaced households  ( n=93 )  reported having no form of documentation demonstrating tenure, compared to 43% of non displaced households  ( n=103 ) .8% of internally displaced households and 5% of non displaced households reported fearing being forcefully evicted from their homes.
[ 1st Nov2020,Biu LGA, Borno states ] 0% of displaced households reported earning no income in the 30 days prior to data collection, compared to 1% of non displaced households.
[ 1st Nov2020,Biu LGA, Borno states ] The majority of displaced households  ( 72% )  reported renting their current accomodation, including the 44% of displaced households that reported being hosted by another household, of which 65% reported paying rent to their host. The overwhelming majority  ( 97% )  of displaced households reported residing in either a masonry structure or a mud brick structure.
[ 1st Nov2020,Biu LGA, Borno states ] 23% of internally displaced households and 13% of non 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. Of households reporting having at least one household member under the age of 18 years old, 55% of internally displaced households  ( n=106 )  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 25% of non displaced households  ( n=102 ) .
The most preferred medium used by IDPs residing among host communities to receive information was the radio  ( reported in 48% of the locations assessed ) , followed by word of mouth  ( reported in 36% of the locations assessed )  and community meetings  ( reported in 4% of the camps/camp like settings ) .
[ 7thNov 30thDec2020, Adamawa state ]  As at 13th December 2020, 4,426 suspected cases have been reported out of which 329 were confirmed positive, 3,848 were negative, while 249 results remain pending. Majority of confirmed cases were from Yola North. So far, a total of 238 recoveries and 19 deaths were recorded. Additionally, a total of 1,347 contacts have been registered and 1,347 have exited.
[ 4th Jun 2021, Borno State ]  On 31 May 2021 at 2:30PM, there was a fire outbreak at Kuya Primary School Camp that reportedly destroyed shelters and belongings of numerous IDP households. This incident fully destroyed 327 shelters and partially damaged 30 shelters, affecting a total of 1,246 individuals in 353 households. The affected individuals include 708 children, 255 women and 283 men. Among the damaged shelters, 327 were makeshift shelters while 12 were emergency shelters. Additionally, a block of toilets and a block of showers were destroyed by the fire.
[ 16 30 April 2021, Northeast Nigeria ] EARLY RECOVERY AND LIVELIHOOD  ( ERL ) :77% of managed camps in LGAs affected by the displacements currently do not have access to a form of vocational training. 65% do not have access to any form of vocational training within the site or nearby. IDPs in all the camps have access to market on site or nearby.
In 31 per cent of the camps/camp like settings assessed, the IDPs had access to land for cultivation. In the state of Bauchi, all IDPs had access to farming land while in the state of Gombe, none of the IDPs had access to land for cultivation. Additionally, in 85 per cent of the camps/camp like settings assessed, there was livestock on site.
Camps and camp like settings presented a variety of shelter conditions, with the most common type of shelter being selfmade/makeshift shelters at 37 per cent  ( up by 1% since Round 36 ) , followed by emergency shelters at 36 per cent  ( up by 1% since Round 36 ) .
[ 2nd July 2021, Maiduguri LGA ] With the onset of the rainy season in Nigeria's conflict affected northeastern state of Borno, varying degrees of damages are expected to infrastructures  ( self made and constructed )  in camps and camp like settings. Usually, heavy rainfalls are accompanied by strong winds causing serious damage to shelters of IDPs.
[ 1st Dec2020, North east Nigeria ] Acute Respiratory Infection: In Epi week 51, 8,168 cases of acute respiratory infection were reported through EWARS. Of the reported cases, 430 were from PUI Mobile Clinics in MMC, 349 were from FHI360 Clinic Banki, in Bama LGA, 318 were from Hausari IDP Camp Clinic in Damboa, 309 were from PUI Waterboard IDP Camp Clinic in Monguno, 304 were from Ngaranam PHC in MMC, 273 were from Damboa MCH and 238 were from AAH Gana Ali IDP Camp Clinic in Monguno. No associated death was reported.
[ 1st 15th Jan 2021,North east Nigeria ]  68% of camps has access to a form of education in the camp or nearby. Over 60% of the camps need instructional and writing materials. 49% of the camps do not have access to a functional secondary school while 42% of the camps do not have access to alternative basic education.
[ 8th May 2021, Nigeria ]  Nigeria recently banned non Nigerian travellers from Brazil, India and Turkey from entering Nigeria as the countries were experiencing a surge in COVID 19 infections.
[ 1st 15th Jan 2021,North east Nigeria ]  30% of the camps in the displaced LGAs currently have access to vocational trainings. 70% 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
[ 24th  30th May 2021, Yobe State ]  Laboratory and Diagnostic Support: Following up with the laboratory team to retrieve pending sample results The total number of samples collected is seventeen thousand, two hundred and seventy two  ( 17,272 ) . Four hundred and sixty  ( 460 )  results are positive, fifteen thousand, four hundred and forty one  ( 15,441 )  are negative, forty two  ( 42 )  for a repeat test, and one thousand, three hundred, and twenty nine  ( 1,329 )  remaining sample results are pending.
[ 26th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  Nigeria on Saturday recorded 35 new cases of coronavirus disease, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC ) , has said. In an update on its Facebook page Sunday morning, NCDC said the new cases, which were recorded in four states, raised the total infection in the country to 167,465. Lagos leads Friday's infection tally with 30 cases.
[ 11th May 2021, Nigeria ]  This became effective as foreign exchange supply increased significantly. The forex turnover boosted by 201.5 per cent, with $98.33 million recorded as against the $32.61 million posted in the previous session on Monday. The domestic currency hit an intraday high of N395.00 and a low of N420.23 before closing at N411.25 on Tuesday. The last time the domestic currency hovered around N411.00 and below was on May 6 last week.
[ 21st Jan 2021, Nigeria ] According to the WFP October 2020 Market Monitoring, increased supply of newly harvested grains in the market is contributing to stabilizing or decreasing trends in prices of some staple food. This is likely to ease pressure on the purchasing power of market dependent households. However, despite a recent stability in food prices, vulnerable households are fragilized by enduring conflict and access constraints restraining income earning opportunities. Partners' October Market Price Monitoring has not shown any significant changes in the Minimum Expenditure Basket  ( MEB ) .
[ 21st Jan 2021, Nigeria ] Like the rest of the country, the BAY states witnessed an upsurge in COVID 19 infections, recording some 290 new cases in November and December. Partners are intensifying response activities including risk awareness and mitigation messaging in local languages and via media, active case search and communitymobilization, and support to isolation facilities across BAY states.
[ 24th  30th May 2021, Yobe State ]  Risk Communication and Social Mobilization: Yobe SHCMB, in collaboration with WHO HTR teams, Community Health Champions and AVADAR Informants, UNICEF, and CGPP VCMs, conducted mass community sensitization, reaching 6,402 people with COVID 19 prevention messages.
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ] Host Communities: Compounding the stresses on host communities' coping mechanisms is the weight of IDP presence: in Borno state 720,000 IDPs  ( 46% of the state's total IDPs )  live in host communities, in Yobe 129,600  ( 91% )  and in Adamawa 190,000  ( 89% )
[ 21st Jan 2021, Nigeria ] Furthermore, a total of 6,653 HH are currently staying in reception centres across Pulka, Banki, Bama, Dikwa and Konduga. Mobar  ( Damasak LGA )  witnessed an increase in influx of returnees resulting in the congestion of the temporary camp. Over 400HH reside in makeshift shelters while over 855 HH remain without shelter, hence sleeping in the open.
The percentage of returned refugees did not change since the last rounds of assessments. Among the returned refugees, 87,472 individuals returned from Cameroon  ( 61% of refugee returnees ) , 30,861 individuals from Niger Republic  ( 21% of refugee returnees )  and 25,395 individuals from Chad  ( 18% of refugee returnees ) .
[ 1st 15th Jan 2021,North east Nigeria ]  The main source of drinking and non drinking water at displacement sites is the borehole  ( 84% ) . Other sources of water supply include hand pumps, wells, water vendors and water trucking.
[ 21st Jan 2021, Nigeria ] Partners managed to resume truck deliveries to Damasak in late December, through the OCHA led civil military coordination  ( CMCOORD )  mechanisms and the scale up of cash and voucher  ( CVA )  programming is being explored as viable alternative. Borno State government is planning to facilitate the return of up to 10,000 Nigerian refugees from Minawao region of Cameroon to Banki town, Bama LGA in early 2021. Although the state government has commenced rehabilitation of damaged homes and facilities in return areas, many of the returnees will likely settle in already crowded camps to gain access to assistance and critical services.
[ 21st Jan 2021, Nigeria ] Storage of essential humanitarian items  ( food and non food )  in deep field locations remains an important need recorded throughout the year. Routine maintenance of assets was hampered by the ongoing pandemic with care being taken to reduce exposure of staff and casual workers. The lack of reliable warehouses in Borno State has increased the needs of temporary storage units and the Logistics Sector continued to loan Mobile Storage Units  ( MSUs )  to humanitarian partners in Maiduguri and field locations.
[ 1st Nov 2020,Adamawa and Borno states ]  In 89% of the assessed settlements, sick community members were reportedly not being separated from others.
[ 1st 15th Jan 2021,North east Nigeria ]  39% of latrines across 126 sites in 17 LGAs need gender marking. 17% latrines needs desludgement across 62 sites in 16 LGAs  ( table 1 ) .
[ 21st Jan 2021, Nigeria ] In light of increased security incidents on many of the routes in Borno State, the transportation of humanitarian cargo to field locations became increasingly challenging. This increased risk resulted in some humanitarian organizations finding it difficult to secure transport from their vendors at the agreed rates to field locations. Due to the increased risk, some humanitarian organisations opted to travel with armed escorts provided by the Nigerian Armed Forces, which in itself, poses several challenges. Similarly, the movement of personnel to field locations for routine supervision and maintenance has been a major challenge due to COVID 19 prevention measures.
[ 1st Oct 2020, Nigeria ] In October 2020, 34 incidents with explosive hazards were recorded, and four people were injured and 3 were killed predominantly by landmines of an improvised nature. Nine of the accidents could have been prevented.
[ 1st Nov 2020, Nigeria ] In November 2020, 41 incidents with explosive hazards were recorded, and 36 people were injured and killed predominantly by landmines of an improvised nature. Five of these accidents, such as civilians picking up explosive remnants of war, could have been prevented.
[ 21st Jan 2021, Nigeria ] New waves of NSAG attacks and clashes with government forces along key supply routes however aggravated access challenges in northern Borno. Several aid trucks were unable to reach civilian locations, particularly in Mobbar, Ngala and Monguno LGAs. Deadly armed clashes in Damasak town, Mobbar LGA near the border with Niger, forced a 10 day suspension of UNHAS helicopter flights while several aid trucks were delayed, resulting in weeks of shortages for over 78,000 IDPs, refugee returnees and host community populations in the area.
[ 21st Jan 2021, Nigeria ] The uncertainty caused by the second wave of COVID 19 infections represented a challenge for sector partners as the government response strategy in terms of education could not be clarified. The response to be provided in TLSs, in IDPs camps in case of school closures is still to be defined. Mobilizing radio and TV stations early remains also difficult and partners are trying to avoid facing the same situation as experienced at the beginning of the pandemic, when most radio stations already had contracts for other services.
[ 26th Jan 2021,Nigeria ]  The three deaths on Monday indicated a significant decrease from the average daily fatalities recorded last week. Last week, Nigeria reported 82 deaths, an average of 11 deaths daily, which represents a 14 per cent increase from the previous week's record. In the past four weeks, there have been over 200 fatalities.
[ 21st Jan 2021, Nigeria ] The security situation across Borno, Adamawa and Yobe  ( BAY )  states continues to remain volatile. In September there were multiple attempts by non state armed group  ( NSAG )  operatives to infiltrate IDP camps, such as in Banki, in Bama LGA, and in Jere LGA, in Borno State. There were at least 22 abduction in September, mostly targeting IDPs cultivating crops in their farmlands or fetching firewood for subsistence across locations such as MMC, Damboa, Mobbar  ( Damasak )  and Ngala LGAs in Borno State
[ 21st Jan 2021, Nigeria ] Land advocacy and decongestion of highly congested camps or reception centers in the BAY states will remain the main priority for the sector. Other priorities include implementing a rigorous community mobilization and sensitization campaign towards decongestion in order to gauge the perceptions and understand the fears and expectations of the affected populations as well as ensure maximum participation in the process. The CCCM sector and its partners must ensure ownership of the process along with close coordination and guidance from the local government.
[ 21st Jan 2021, Nigeria ] These frequent attacks against farmers and fishermen come at a time when food insecurity is rapidly deteriorating across the BAY states. The November Cadre Harmonisé  ( CH )  analysis now projects that up to 5.1 million people risk being critically food insecure during the next lean season  ( June to August 2021 ) . Food insecurity at such large scale had not been recorded since 2016 2017 when some worst affected locations faced famine like conditions.
[ 21st Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  Borno Government facilitated the transfer of some 3,400 IDPs to Marte LGA, on the shores of the Lake Chad in late November, continuing unilateral relocation of civilians to hard to reach andinaccessible areas which started in August 2020. Marte is among the worst affected areas of Borno State and is not accessible to aid workers since 2014. The humanitarian community continues to advocate for principled and multistakeholder approach to civilian relocations across the region.
[ 21st Jan 2021, Nigeria ] Critical challenges for affected people including lack of livelihood opportunities, food insecurity and inflated prices have increased tension across IDP camps and host communities, forcing affected and vulnerable populations to adopt negative coping mechanisms including transactional sex and street begging. The Borno State Government's plan to return IDPs to some LGAs witnessing escalating clashes and attacks raised concerns of safety and continued access of IDPs to critical assistance and services. Many of the areas listed for IDP relocation are still inaccessible to aid agencies due to ongoing insecurity.
[ 21st Jan 2021, Nigeria ] In Adamawa State, organised criminal groups continued to target civilians and humanitarian actors; while in Yobe State, threats of NSAG attacks particularly in return communities in Gujba LGA remained high throughout September, causing panic among populations.
[ 21st Jan 2021, Nigeria ] The Sector is currently developing the guidance, but significant resources are required to scale up the identification and treatment of children under 6 months. The increased malnutrition rates require the Sector to increase its surveillance and early warning mechanism capacity to ensure that the nutritional situation is closely monitored, and effective response put in place to prevent further deterioration
[ 21st Jan 2021, Nigeria ] At least five fire incidents have been reported across camps in Monguno LGA in recent weeks directly affecting over 800 people. The Inter Sector Working Group  ( ISWG )  is also developing a camp decongestion strategy that will address risks of outbreaks across camps and communities in the BAY states.
[ 1st Dec2020,Nigeria ] Shelter and NFI response continue to be a priority as 123,704 HH in need of Shelter and Non food items  ( NFIs )  assistance across North eastern Nigeria especially Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states. Over 75,000 HH are experiencing critical shelter conditions with majority living in unfinished and abandoned buildings, makeshifts, partially damaged shelters, overcrowded camps and sharing shelters. Shelter solution, including reinforcement and rehabilitation are expensive and therefore remain a challenge for most IDPs, vulnerable host community hosting IDPs and returnees. This continues to raise shelter and NFI needs across various location.
[ 31st May   6th Jun 2021, Adamawa State ]  Case Management • One suspected case is currently on admission are being investigated • No death was reported in the treatment facility within the last two weeks • A total of 32 fatalities associated with COVID 19 have been reported since outbreak. CFR= 3.0%
[ 1st Dec2020,Nigeria ]  In the reporting month of December , population movements across the LGAs continue to pose major challenges to the humanitarian response. Emergency tracking tool ( ETT )  reported a total of 6,841 individuals arrivals and 1,716 individuals departures across Borno, Adamawa and Yobe  ( BAY )  states.
[ 3rd Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  But for COVID 19 there wasn't a strong campaign to convince people to accept it in the same way. Some Governors were proactive with a proper agenda while some showed minimal concern. However, the Presidential Task Force on COVID 19 has done well in sending messages, conducting interviews, and positioning billboards across the country encouraging people to accept the vaccine and observe other preventive and control measures.
[ 1st Jan 2021,Nigeria ] According to the NBS, Core Inflation rose to 11.85% in January 2021, from 11.37% in December.
[ 21st Jan 2021, Nigeria ] There is an increased need for Child Protection services across BAY state. The 5W reports that informed the Child Protection Sub Sector  ( CPSS )  in November 2020, revealed that only 35% per cent of targeted children and caregivers are reached with child protection services. A breakdown by services indicates severe needs in psychosocial and mental health support  ( 36% )  and community based reintegration services  ( 34% ) . Specific needs and priorities identified by children during the sector's children messaging exercise included freedom from sexual violence, the need for physical safety in the communities, fear of disease like COVID 19, kidnapping and forced marriage. Across age groups, children think priority services which need to be improved in their community are security and safe shelters for those who escape armed groups.
[ 8th May 2021, Nigeria ]  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC )  has discharged additional 796 people after testing negative to Coronavirus  ( COVID 19 )  in the aftermath of their treatment. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Saturday. It stated that the nation's total recoveries had increased to 156,250 in the past 24 hours while active cases stood at 7,823.
[ 14th  20th June 2021, Adamawa and Borno statesa ] Bama: 150 arrivals were recorded in Bama LGA of Borno State. The arrivals included 118 individuals from Marwa region in Cameroon and 32 individuals from within Bama LGA in Borno State. Seventy one per cent of the movements recorded were voluntary relocation and 21 per cent of the movements recorded were due to poor living conditions.
[ 24th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  The other five states with the highest number of confirmed cases are FCT, Kaduna, Plateau, Oyo and Rivers. Of the 36 states and the FCT, only Kogi did not record a new case last week or have an active COVID 19 case. PREMIUM TIMES reported how Kogi has been reluctant to test its residents for COVID 19 with the governor, Yahaya Bello, also making false statements about the virus and vaccines.
[ 3rd   9th May 2021, Nigeria ]  National COVID 19 multi partner Emergency Operations Centre  ( EOC )  continues to coordinate response activities across states Continued tracking and collation of data from states for strategic coordination Supported Africa Check to train media network on factchecking and misinformation management Developed campaign plan given high risk of an increase in cases
[ 22nd Jan 2021, Nigeria ] Continued displacement has plunged families into hardship, often pushing children further away from school. In early 2020, the humanitarian community estimated that over 1.4 million girls and nearly 1.3 million boys were out of school and facing an uncertain future without education.
[ 1st Jan2020 21, Nigeria ]  Some 9.2 million people in northern Nigeria require immediate food assistance. The number of acutely food insecure people more than doubled in OctoberDecember 2020 compared to the same period in 2019  ( 4 million people ) . → One out of two West Africans in need of food assistance lives in Nigeria  ( 55% ) .
[ 1st Oct 1st Dec 2020, Nigeria ]  food and nutrition situation: Some 663 000 people face an emergency situation  ( phase 4 )   ( October December 2020 ) ; nearly two thirds are based in Borno state.
[ 27th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  It warned that any person found to have a body temperature above 38 degrees Celsius shall be denied entry and advised to immediately seek medical attention.
Between 2016 21, an average of 6.6 million people in northern Nigeria were in urgent need of humanitarian and food assistance.
[ 22nd Jan 2021, Nigeria ] In a region devastated by 11 years of conflict and forced displacement, the pandemic has plunged vulnerable people further into hardship. But now, after months of suspension, classes are finally resuming and the Norwegian Refugee Council  ( NRC )  is helping children and teachers return to school.
[ 27th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  President Mohammadu Buhari Wednesday issued Coronavirus Disease Health Protection Regulations 2021. The President, through a statement from the Ministry of Information and Culture, said a physical distance of at least two metres shall be maintained at all times between persons at all gatherings.
[ 10th May 2021 Nigeria ] Maintain restriction on resumption to work of government staff from GL.12 and below; Limit government meetings to virtual platforms as much as possible while maintaining restrictions on physical meetings including official trips, oversight visits and board meetings until further notice;
[ 22nd Jan 2021,North east Nigeria ] In September and October, the authorities in north east Nigeria announced that education activities would resume.
[ 22nd Jan 2021, Nigeria ] As in many countries around the world, measures to contain the spread of Covid 19 led to the closure of schools and other education activities across Nigeria in April 2020. Children who had been benefitting from NRC's education programme were forced to stay at home for almost six months.
[ 27th Jan 2021, Nigeria ] It added that the new infections were recorded from 25 States and the Federal Capital Territory, in the last 24 hours. It disclosed that Lagos recorded the highest toll with 478 cases, followed by FCT, 211.
[ 10th May 2021 Nigeria ] All Government staff on GL. 12 and below are to continue to stay at home until 11th June, 2021; ▪ Permanent Secretaries and Chief Executives to be held accountable for enforcing NPI rules in their domains with frequent spot checks; and ▪ Ensure that all NPIs are observed. Mandatory and proper use of face masks in all government premises.
[ 27th Jan 2021, Bauchi state ]  The Bauchi state government said it has spent over N27 million to procure refrigerators for the storage of 1,900 doses of the Pfizer vaccines that will be allocated to the state by the Federal Government.
[ 1st Dec 2020  31st Jan 2021,Nigeria ]  COVID 19 cases have steadily increased since November 2020. Top five countries with the highest confirmed cases include Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal.
[ 27th Jan 2021, Bauchi state ]  Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency , Dr. Mohammed on Wednesday claimed that Bauchi State is ready for the vaccines, noting that it has the capacity to store as much as 100,000 doses of Covid 19 vaccines.
[ 27th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  11. Worshippers shall, where and whenever possible, avoid sharing worship items such as mats, bottles, hymnals, etc. 12. It is the responsibility of the person in charge of a place of worship to ensure compliance with the provisions of these Regulations within the worship centre.
[ 27th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC ) , has reported 1,303 new coronavirus infections in the country. The health agency disclosed this via its verified Twitter account on Tuesday night. The centre also confirmed the nation recorded 15 deaths, bringing the current fatality toll to 1,522.
[ 10th May 2021 Nigeria ] EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: Observe all mandatory non pharmaceutical interventions. ▪ For schools with accommodation facilities, consider the use of approved Ag Rapid Diagnostic Tests  ( RDT )  as recommended in the GUIDANCE FOR THE USE OF APPROVED COVID 19 AgRDTs IN NIGERIA.
[ 27th Jan 2021, Bauchi state ]  Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency  ( BSHCDA ) , Dr Rilwanu Mohammed however said that the vaccines coming to the state are meant for health workers and other frontline workers involved in the fight to contain the deadly disease in the state.
[ 10th May 2021 Nigeria ] RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND SPORTS:All recreational venues, gyms and indoor sports facilities are to close until 11th June, 2021.
[ 27th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  Public Transportation Vehicles: 18. All operators and passengers of public transportation vehicles  ( hereinafter referred to as “operators' )  shall comply with the provisions of Part 2 of these Regulations. 19. Operators shall ensure adequate spacing in between passengers. (  part 2. Notwithstanding the provision of Regulation 1, no gathering of more than 50 persons shall hold in an enclosed space )
[ 21st Jan 2021, Nigeria ] As part of efforts to avert a major food crisis, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator  ( ERC )  Mark Lowcock in mid November approved $15 million for urgent food aid in the BAY states. With the end of the rainy season and relative improvement of road conditions, partners scaled up deliveries of food, NFIs and other critical supplies to deep field locations ending weeks of severe shortages for over 300,000 IDPs and host populations in Damboa, Gwoza and Bama LGAs
[ 21st Jan 2021, Nigeria ] After schools resumed in October, the sector noticed the need to support state authorities with the provision of handwashing facilities and other materials to allow all schools to re open. However, some schools and transitional learning spaces remained closed for various reasons, such as the absence of teachers or the lack of equipment and other school materials. During schools closure, EiEWG members were not able to cover all needs and reach all children, including for the remote learning programme provided.
[ 27th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  Notwithstanding the provision of Regulation 1, he also insisted that no gathering of more than 50 persons shall hold in an enclosed space, except for religious purposes, in which case the gathering shall not exceed 50% capacity of the space. The President Mohammadu Buhari in the statement all directed that all persons in public gatherings, whether in enclosed or open spaces, shall adhere to the provisions of Part 2 of these Regulations.
[ 27th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  Every establishment occupier shall make provision for regular hand hygiene for any person coming into the premises during opening hours. This includes a handwashing station with soap and running water, or hand sanitiser approved by NAFDAC.
[ 27th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  Hostels, Boarding Houses and Detention Centres: Managers of Hostels, Boarding Houses, Nursing Homes, Correctional Centres, Remand Homes, Holding Cells, Military Detention Facilities, and such centres for care and custody of persons, shall ensure compliance with the provisions of these Regulations.25. Managers of such facilities shall ensure that suspected cases of Covid 19 are promptly and appropriately separated from others and are reported to medical officers of the State Ministry of Health for necessary action.
[ 27th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  On operations of Public Places, which include markets, Malls, Supermarkets, Shops, Restaurants, Hotels, Event Centres, Gardens, Leisure Parks, Recreation Centres, Motor Parks, Fitness Centres, etc, the directive indicates that no person shall be allowed within the premises of a market, mall, supermarket, shop, restaurants, hotels, event centres, gardens, leisure parks, recreation centres, motor parks, fitness centre or any other similar establishment  ( hereinafter collectively referred to as “establishments' )  except: The individual is wearing a face covering that covers the nose and mouth; washes his/her hands or cleaned the hands using hand sanitiser approved by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control  ( NAFDAC ) , and body temperature has been checked.
[ 27th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  28. All public secondary and tertiary health facilities shall designate a space or holding bay for the initial triage or assessment of suspected persons with COVID 19 in line with the approved protocol for case management. 29. All public secondary and tertiary health facilities shall establish sample collection centres, where test samples from suspected cases can be collected and transmitted to an accredited testing laboratory in the State.
[ 27th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  20. Operators shall ensure frequent cleaning and disinfection of parts of the vehicle frequently handled by passengers and drivers such as doors and window handles/buttons, steering wheels and dashboards. 21. Operators shall encourage passengers to frequently perform hand hygiene. 22. All operators of trains, ships and planes shall have an occupational health and infectious diseases preparedness plan, in case an employee or traveller becomes unwell in the course of a journey.
[ 1st Dec2020,Nigeria ] Congestion continuing to pose great challenges in every aspect of standardizing camp management in camps in the northeast. While efforts were made to address the pressing Shelter and NFI needs of the most vulnerable population across BAY states, there are challenges and gaps that remain to be addressed in terms of the gaps in household in need of shelters and NFIs. The limitations posed by access and safety which are significant in intervention in northeast is a major concern for the sector partners. In addition, partners capacity in terms of funding and increase in the price of materials has limited the probability of reached in the planned target for.
[ 17  23th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  However, last week  ( January 17  23 ) , 10,534 patients were discharged, almost 100 per cent increase compared to the previous week's record. But this large increase in the number of patients who recovered from the infection did not reduce the number of those currently on admission as the country still has 23,933 patients receiving treatments. The only plausible reason for this is the significant increase in the number of new COVID 19 infections recorded last week.
[ 27th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  8. It is the responsibility of the occupier of the establishment to: a. Enforce the proper use of face covering; b. Make provision for safe hygiene facilities; c. Enforce provision of temperature checks prior to entry into the establishment;\ d. Enforce provisions and use of face covering within the establishment; e. Ensure that their customers queue up and are attended to serially while complying with physical distancing measures and avoiding overcrowding; and f. Generally, ensure compliance with the provisions of these Regulations.
[ 4th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  Nigeria has confirmed 89,163 COVID 19 cases, including 1,302 deaths, according to the figures released on Sunday by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[ 27th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  Mandatory Compliance with Treatment Protocols: 26. The health and safety protocols and guidelines are issued by the PTF on Covid 19 on the recommendation of the NCDC and shall be binding on all persons. 27. Persons confirmed to have tested positive to COVID 19 by an NCDC accredited laboratory, may not refuse isolation and or admission to a designated health establishment for management of the disease.
[ 24th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  A breakdown of the confirmed cases shows that Lagos State has so far reported 44, 580 cases, followed by FCT – 15, 682, Plateau   7, 465, Kaduna   7, 274, Oyo   4, 996, Rivers   4,884 Edo   3, 548, Ogun   3, 133, Kano   2, 770, Delta   2, 223, Ondo   2, 188, Kwara   1, 793, Katsina   1, 730, Enugu   1, 644, Gombe   1, 567, Nasarawa   1, 490, Osun   1, 395, Ebonyi   1, 330, Abia  1, 162, Bauchi   1, 120, Imo  917, Borno   880, Akwa Ibom   775, Anambra   720, Benue   694, Sokoto   689, Bayelsa   655, Niger   617, Adamawa   608, Ekiti   507, Jigawa   441, Taraba   324, Kebbi   267, Yobe  211, Cross River  179, Zamfara   179 and Kogi   5.Lagos State remains the epicentre of the disease with the highest number of confirmed cases and deaths in the country.
[ 17th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  On Sunday, 1,444 new COVID 19 cases were reported in the country. As of 11:55 p.m. on January 17, a total of 110,387 cases had been reported, out of which 89,317 had recovered and 1,435 deaths recorded.  [ 18th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  On Monday, 1,617 new cases were reported in the country, while on  [ 19th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  Tuesday, 1,301 new cases were reported.  [ 20th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  On Wednesday, 1,386 new cases of COVID 19 were reported in the country and  [ 21th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  on Thursday, 1,964 new cases were reported, bringing the tally of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 116,655.
[ 17th Nov 2020,Nigeria ]  The United Nations released $100 million of emergency funding on Tuesday to stave off the risk of famine in seven countries most at risk from a hunger epidemic fueled by conflict, economic decline, climate change and the COVID 19 pandemic.Mark Lowcock, head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, said $80 million would be split between Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, South Sudan and Yemen, which would get the biggest tranche of $30 million.
[ 22nd Jan 2021,North east Nigeria ] The conflict that erupted in 2009 has cast a shadow over a generation of children in north east Nigeria. Hampered by underfunding, lack of infrastructure and damage to school buildings, the education sector has been hit hard by the ongoing violence. Over the last decade, hundreds of teachers have been killed and many more have been forced to flee their homes. Thousands of schools have been damaged, destroyed, or forced to close.
[ 27th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  9. Occupiers of establishments are liable for any observed non compliance by any persons within the premises. Places of Worship 10. All worshippers and users of places of worship shall comply with the provisions of Parts 1 and 2 of these Regulations. ( 1. At all gatherings, a physical distance of at least two metres shall be maintained at all times between persons. 2. Notwithstanding the provision of Regulation 1, no gathering of more than 50 persons shall hold in an enclosed space, except for religious purposes, in which case the gathering shall not exceed 50% capacity of the space  )
[ 27th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  Restrictions on Gatherings: 1. At all gatherings, a physical distance of at least two metres shall be maintained at all times between persons. 2. Notwithstanding the provision of Regulation 1, no gathering of more than 50 persons shall hold in an enclosed space, except for religious purposes, in which case the gathering shall not exceed 50% capacity of the space. 3. All persons in public gatherings, whether in enclosed or open spaces, shall adhere to the provisions of Part 2 of these Regulations. 4. The provisions of these Regulations may be varied by Guidelines and Protocols as may be issued, from time to time, by the Presidential Task Force  ( PTF )  on Covid 19 on the recommendation of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC ) .
[ 1st  15th Feb 2021,North east Nigeria ] EDUCATION: 34% of camps has access to primary on site while 66% access varies in distance or not accessible due to distance  ( figure 12 )  Over 60% of the camps need instructional and writing materials. 41% of camps neither has access to a functional primary school or alternative form of basic education on site  ( figure 13 )
LIVELIHOOD FACILITIES FOR RETURNEES :The most common livelihood activity in locations of return was farming, recorded at 95 per cent of the locations assessed  ( down by 2% since Round 36 ) . Other livelihood activities reported were petty trade and fishing activities, cited respectively in 3 per cent and in 1 per cent of the return locations as the most common livelihood activity for returnees. Access to farmland was available in 90 per cent of the locations assessed  ( up by 6% compared to Round 36 ) .
[ 25th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  Nigeria is also expecting other vaccines before mid 2021. The Nigerian government said it is expecting ‘free' 42 million doses of vaccines in the second phase through the COVAX facility. These vaccines will, however, cover only about 20 per cent of Nigeria's over 200 million estimated population.
WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE  ( WASH )  FACILITIES FOR RETURNEES: WASH facilities were provided in 71 per cent of sites where returnees were residing  ( down from 74% in Round 36 ) . No WASH facilities were present in 29 per cent of the return locations. Communal boreholes were the most common type of WASH facility, present in 35 per cent of locations where returnees were residing  ( up from 29% in Round 36 ) . Communal boreholes were followed by hand pumps, present in 22 per cent of locations  ( down from 30% ) , and communal wells, present in 11 per cent of locations assessed  ( up by 2% ) .
[ 24th June 2021, Nigeria ] More than two million Nigerians have received the first dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID 19 vaccine, The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency declared in Abuja on Thursday. Its Executive Director, Dr Faisal Shuaib, told newsmen that 2,099,568 people have been vaccinated with their first doses, while 1,005,234 have received their second doses of the vaccine as at Thursday. He said the agency had extended the timeline for the administration of second doses of the vaccine from June 25 to July 5.
[ 4th June 2021,Borno state ] Child Protection Sub/Working Group: Needs: • There continues to be an increase in gaps and needs for child protection  ( CP )  services in Borno state. Increased threats and risks have been exacerbated by the recent attacks in Dikwa, Damasak, Moguno, Rann and the influx of IDPs in Bama. The recent camp closures by the government, in which many IDPs have been relocated to other LGAs, has affected the delivery of services.
[ 10th May 2021 Nigeria ] There are strong concerns about the non compliance to public health and social measures contained in the CORONAVIRUS DISEASE  ( COVID 19 )  HEALTH PROTECTION REGULATIONS 2021. Specifically, the level of adherence to the use of facemasks, physical distancing, temperature checks in public places, hand washing and limitations placed on large gatherings remain very poor. In some areas and instance, non existent.
[ 14th  18th December 2020, Nigeria ] From where/whom do you learn about this virus? 77% of respondents shared that they heard about the coronavirus via radio, 68% learned about it through awareness sessions organized by NGOs, 62% through friends and 46% via the social media platforms. Analysis by location showed that radio is the most optimal platform to disseminate information in all locations, especially Askira Uba, Bama, Madagali and Gwoza  ( Pulka ) . Awareness sessions are not being run in Askira Uba, Gwoza  ( Pulka )  and Michika.
[ 10th May 2021 Nigeria ] Restrictions on mass gatherings outside workplace settings, with a maximum number of 50 people in enclosed spaces  ( weddings, funerals etc. ) . Approved gatherings must be held with physical distancing measures and other nonpharmaceutical interventions  ( NPIs )  in place and enforced;
[ 14th  18th December 2020, Nigeria ] Do you have access to cash assistance during COVID 19? Majority of respondents  ( 88% )  said they do not have access to cash assistance during COVID 19, while the remaining 12% said they had. Access to cash assistance was very limited in some locations such as Askira Uba, Bama, Dikwa, Gwoza  ( Pulka )  and Michika.