nlp-thedeep/humsetbias huggingface dataset:
During the period 25   31 July 2020, 171 movements were observed at Fourteen Points of Entries in Adamawa and Borno states. Of the total movements recorded, 76 were incoming from Extreme Nord, 8 from Nord in Cameroon and 4 incoming from N'djamena in Chad Republic.
[ 1st Dec2020, North east Nigeria ] Yobe SMOH team, in collaboration with WHO HTR teams and AVADAR informants, UNICEF VCMs, and CGPP volunteers, conducted mass community sensitization, reaching 8,971 people with COVID 19 prevention messages.
More than 121 patients admitted to the State Isolation Centre and University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital Center in Borno state were supported with 3 daily meals.
More than 165,115 IDPs, host community members and returnees had improved access to water in Adamawa, Benue, Borno, and Cross Rivers states. 3,620 IDPs, host community members and returnees had their sanitation facilities improved in Adamawa, Benue, Borno, and Cross River states.
In collaboration with the NRCS, the ICRC also provided more than 159,405 persons with agricultural support of seeds including cowpeas, hot pepper, maize, okra, melon, rice, watermelon, cabbage, tomato, soya beans, sorghum and cucumber. Agricultural tools including rakes and hoes were also distributed in anticipation of the rainy season. In addition, over 69,015 farmers in secure locations with functional markets received cash assistance.
Expanding camps and building new shelters is, therefore, a priority and we welcome the support provided by the Borno State Governor to our camp decongestion plans. While it is our priority for IDPs to be able to return home, unfortunately, persistent insecurity may not yet present conducive conditions for safe, voluntary and dignified returns.
33 community animal health care workers in Plateau state were trained in animal healthcare services and disease detection. Over 215 community animal health care workers in Plateau state received material donations to support treatment of animals in remote locations.
The steep rise in prices, as well as movement restrictions, due to the COVID 19 pandemic have caused insufferable shocks. An estimated 4.3 million people are now facing food insecurity at crisis or emergency levels. Increased food insecurity will lead to higher levels of malnutrition. Without immediate support, one out of five malnourished children could die without treatment.
Community transmission of COVID 19 is a grave concern and we must take urgent action to prevent the virus from taking hold in IDP camps. Four out of five people in these camps are living in overcrowded conditions, with makeshift and temporary shelters   built in close proximity to each other   making physical distancing impossible
Over 333,480 persons were sensitized on hygiene measures and COVID 19 preventive measures as part of ICRC and NRCS awareness campaigns in internally displaced persons  ( IDP )  camps and host communities in Adamawa, Benue, Borno and Cross River states
294,215 consultations were carried out in 23 ICRC supported Primary Health Care Centers.
12,985 beneficiaries attended health education sessions specific for COVID 19 in ICRC supported health facilities. 1000 individual face shields were produced through the rehabilitation program and distributed to support isolation centres. 19,540 IDPs and returnees were sensitized about COVID 19 preventive measures in order to minimize the risk of infection.
Camps and camp like settings In the Round 37 assessments, food support was available both on site  ( in 44% of camps/camp like settings )  and off site  ( in 37% of camps/camp like settings ) . However, no food support was available in 19 per cent  ( down from 20% since the last round of assessments )  of the camps and camp like settings assessed.
Over 8,460 casualties received first aid assistance from ICRC trained Community First Aiders and Emergency First Aid Teams from the NRCS while more than 445 community members and arms carriers were trained in first aid techniques by the NRCS.
More than 140 persons with disabilities benefitted from the ICRC supported rehabilitation programe at the National Orthopaedic Hospital in Kano. 67 assistive devices were produced, fitted and delivered to persons with disabilities
More than 1.4 million displaced people are residing in camps or camps like settings. The threat of the COVID 19 pandemic looms, particularly for its 1.8 million Internally displaced persons  ( IDPs )  in the three states, and even more for the 413,271 IDPs living in the 51 highly congested camps  ( 28 in Maiduguri metropolitan area and 23 in deep field locations ) .
[ 11/10/2020, Borno,Yobe states ]  In Borno State, no confirmed case was reported for week 41, total confirmed cases stand at 746. A total of 14 contacts are being closely monitored in Borno State. 299 samples collected for voluntary testing. In Yobe State, case fatality rate amongst confirmed cases is 10.1% and case to contact ratio is 1:10.
The ICRC Supported Kirikiri Maximum Security Custodial Centre in Lagos with a Soap Production project. 40 inmates and prison staff learnt technical skills and received raw materials and bottles that enabled them to produce 765 litres of antiseptic soap, 885 litres of multipurpose washing soap, 840 litres of germicide and 300 bottles of sanitizer which were distributed to 244 places of detention in 37 states in the country.
More than 225,280 people received soap through ICRC and NRCS interventions to improve hygiene and reduce COVID 19 risks. 63,480 of them were in Monguno, Dikwa and Damboa Local Government Areas  ( LGA )  in Borno state.
[ 11/10/2020,BAYstates ] Phase one of the LGA RRT training supported by the World Bank funding has been completed with 7 LGAs and 28 persons trained in Adamawa State. Community case search is ongoing in all locations reporting cases in Borno State, in all high burden LGAs in Yobe State as well as in Adamawa State.
The displacement has caused widespread poverty and desperation amongst the affected population. The situation has been exacerbated by COVID 19, increasing the risks for women, female adolescents and vulnerable households who end up adopting negative coping behaviours such as survival sex, begging and truancy. Insufficient livelihood and Income Generating Activities experienced by the affected population, which are worrisome, result in SGBV incidents, denial of resources and intimate partner violence
[ 11/10/2020, BAY states ] Cumulative Positivity rate is 6.9% in Borno State and Test per million of population is 1,525 while case per million Population is 112. A total of 10,801 COVID 19 tests have been conducted in Borno State, initial test stands at 10,473 while follow up test Stands at 328. In Adamawa State, 2,039 samples have been tested, 248 are positive and 361 results are pending. In week 41 in Yobe State, 159 additional samples were collected for testing, indicating 22% increase compared to week 40.
While issues of freedom of movement pre existed, it was exacerbated by the lockdown imposed by the government and the closure of international borders as one of the measures to curb the spread of COVID 19. In MMC and Jere where the government imposed total lockdown, the camp population resorted to negative coping behaviours such as wall scaling and begging to survive. In Gwoza, Pulka, Banki and Bama where the lockdown was partial, the prices of commodities soared because the markets remained inaccessible.
[ 11/10/2020, BAY states ]  As of 11th October 2020, a total of 1,072 confirmed cases have been recorded including 61 deaths, 32 active cases and 979 recoveries in the three states.
At least 3.8 million people are expected to be facing critical level of food insecurity, and many more could become food insecure due to the socio economic impact of COVID 19 and an estimated 1.2 million are living in areas not accessible by humanitarian workers.
During the period 01   07 August 2020, 170 movements were observed at Nine Points of Entries in Adamawa and Borno states. Of the total movements recorded, 47 were incoming from Extreme Nord, 11 from Nord in Cameroon and 6 incoming from N'djamena in Chad Republic
[ August 1   31, 2020,Nigeria ]  Heavy rainfall continues to affect IDPs in camps and conflict affected host communities in the north east and north west. Shelters in makeshift locations were destroyed in the north east and over 5,000 households were affected by flooding in the north west. In addition to the direct impact on immediate needs, flooding of farmlands will have a negative impact on food availability and nutrition status in the short medium term.
[ August 1   31, 2020,NorthEast Nigeria ]  Northeast During the month of August, a total of 7,306 movements were recorded as a result of military operations, conflicts/attacks, poor living conditions, fear of attacks and voluntary relocations. In one such incident of insecurity in Jere Local Government Area  ( LGA ) , 2,7581 people departed their homes and sought refuge in nearby camps and host communities putting strain on already fragile shelter and sanitation infrastructure.
During the period 08   14 August 2020, 66 movements were observed at Twelve Points of Entries in Adamawa and Borno states. Of the total movements recorded, 5 were incoming from Extreme Nord, 5 from Nord, 3 from Centre in Cameroon and 2 incoming from N'djamena in Chad Republic.
[ 11/10/2020, Borno, Yobe states ] In Borno State, public enlightenment on the use of face mask is ongoing. In Yobe State, the SMOH, with support from WHO and partners, conducted sensitization training for 310 school teachers, supervisors, and administrators on COVID 19 prevention ahead of school re opening across the state
During the period 4   10 July 2020, 310 movements were observed at Six Points of Entries in Adamawa and Borno states. Of the total movements recorded, 75 were incoming from Extreme Nord, 21 from Nord, 3 from Centre in Cameroon and 21 incoming from N'djamena in Chad Republic.
[ 1st June July 2020,Borno state ]  Most KIs mentioned in person communication  ( 23 )  and radios  ( 22 )  as the main means of information in general and for information about COVID 19 specifically.
The severity of the humanitarian situation in Nigeria has been further exacerbated with the onset of COVID 19 in February 2020 and its subsequent spread. The virus has since spread to all 37 states of the country with serious impact on daily lives. At the same time, people continue to suffer displacement due to armed conflict and other situations of violence. In the North East alone, the number of people needing humanitarian assistance has risen from 7.9 million to 10.6 million due to COVID 19  ( source OCHA ) . Camps for displaced people and host communities are stretched to capacity with overcrowding becoming a common feature.
Furthermore, fears of stigmatization linked to COVID 19 brought to light the challenges for health care workers to reach people in need in areas where access to healthcare and mental health support is already precarious.
In Nigeria's North Central and South South areas, persistent communal clashes and urban violence, have left a growing number of people in dire need of basic amenities. The spread of the pandemic and the resultant lock down worsened the difficulties of people struggling to make a living for themselves.
Working with the Nigerian Red Cross Society  ( NRCS ) , the ICRC has contributed to improving access to clean water and provided handwashing stations and hygiene materials to encourage handwashing and reduce the risk of infection. Strong sensitization campaigns were also produced in a bid to create awareness of COVID 19 preventive measures and avoid an outbreak in high risk areas, such as camps for displaced people, communities and prisons.
17 hand washing structures were installed in various IDP camps and host communities in the North East. 13,000 detainees in 17 places of detention received hygiene materials including raw materials for soap production.
The ICRC together with the NCRS provided 251,405 persons with food assistance improving their food consumption, while 91,085 persons received essential household items.
[ 11/10/2020, Adamawa ] The positivity rate for week 41 is 3.3%. 39 additional contacts were line listed by the contact tracing team. In Adamawa State, 248 out of 2,039 samples tested are positive, giving a positivity rate of 12.2%. Also, 46% of confirmed cases are known contacts of previously confirmed cases. 13.3% of confirmed cases in Adamawa State are health workers. Contact to case ration in Adamawa State is 5:2.
In addition, more than 11,415 persons received cash support to initiate and improve sources of livelihood. More than 35,560 persons benefitted from veterinary material donations provided to the Senator Ali Modu Sheriff Veterinary Clinic in Borno state.
5,150 returnees benefitted from the construction of permanent shelters while over 1,130 persons received shelter kits consisting of roofing materials, door and window parts. 11,145 IDPs in Borno state benefitted from the construction of temporary shelters. Over 170 persons received grants through the ICRC Tony Elumelu Foundation partnership to start their own businesses.
[ 11/10/2020, Yobe, Adamawa ] In Yobe State, 1 patient was discharged from the isolation centre, and the 5 active confirmed cases are in stable condition. In Adamawa State, 12% of deaths occurred in the community  ( 2/17 ) . CFR=6.9%
In the North East, North Central and South South, the ICRC supported several healthcare facilities as part of the COVID 19 response. This included providing hand washing points and an initial 3 month supply of standard personal protective equipment such as face masks, shields, gloves, thermometers, gowns, as well as surface and hand disinfectants.
Over 11,490 newborns were delivered at ICRC supported health facilities or at home with ICRC trained traditional birth attendants in areas where access to the health facilities was impeded.
The ICRC's surgical team at the Maiduguri State Specialist Hospital received over 350 surgical admissions and carried out more than 1,450 surgical interventions. 11 critical patients were referred to University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.
[ 11/10/2020, Borno, Yobe states ] In Borno State, a total of 35,510 individuals were screened at 26 Points of Entries locations and 35,510 POEs and Car parks Surveillance Cards were distributed. In Yobe State, supportive supervision of PoE teams in Geidam, Potiskum, Nguru & Yusufari LGAs was conducted
More than 2,290 persons received outpatient nutrition therapy and over 340 children under 5 received treatment for severe acute malnutrition.
Returnees Voluntary, safe and dignified return is a priority for UNHCR, the government and the humanitarian community. UNHCR has signed a tripartite agreement with Nigeria and Cameroon for a refugee repatriation framework, which saw 2,400 Nigerians return since the first convoy in March 2021. The returns to Banki and Bama towns in Borno State are an initiative by the two governments and based on the desire of refugees to go home. UNHCR monitors this initiative and assists the returnees
The ICRC financially supported the implementation of the NRCS COVID 19 Plan, including Risk Communication and Community Engagement  ( RCCE ) , Hygiene Promotion, Psychosocial Support and Contract Tracing, in Adamawa, Borno, Plateau, Rivers and Yobe states
21 handwashing stands were installed in various detention facilities.
5 places of detention in Abuja, Borno, Kaduna and Port Harcourt are being supported with the construction of fever clinics. 27 detention medical staff from Nigerian Army, Nigerian Police Forces and Nigerian Correctional Services attended 4 training sessions organized by ICRC and facilitated by Nigerian Center for Disease Control  ( NCDC )  on preventive and infection control measures and on the Management of the Dead.
Detention and monitoring visits improved detainees' access to food, water, health care and hygiene and allowed the exchange of Red Cross messages with their families. 24 visits to 16 places of detention were conducted to monitor conditions of detention and the treatment of over 19,615 detainees
Over 4,300 detainees were individually followed up by the ICRC. More than 13,000 detainees benefited from hygiene items distributed for a period of 6 months. Over 495 detainees had improved access to water and sanitation.
Families of 257 missing persons received information about the whereabouts or fate of their loved ones. 22 separated children and unaccompanied minors were reunited with their family members.
1,091 Red Cross messages were exchanged between separated family members with help from the ICRC and the NRCS. 69 families of missing persons received psychosocial, economic, protective, legal and administrative support through the accompaniment of Families of the Missing Project.
Messages on prevention of separations were widely disseminated on Twitter and Facebook and through posters, raising awareness about the need to keep in touch with family members in uncertain times.
Nine additional branches of the NRCS in the NorthEast, North West, North Central and South South received financial support to implement RCCE activities at the onset of the emergency.
As part of its institutional support, ICRC supported the capacity to operate of 13 NRCS branches in Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Cross River, Delta, Borno, Enugu, Kaduna, Kano, Taraba, Yobe, Rivers, Plateau though financial contribution towards staff salaries and office running costs.
During the period 15   21 August 2020, 63 movements were observed at Seven Points of Entries in Adamawa and Borno states. Of the total movements recorded, 44 were incoming from Extreme Nord in Cameroon.
During the period 22   28 August 2020, 47 movements were observed at Nine Points of Entries in Adamawa and Borno states. Of the total movements recorded, 10 were incoming from N'djamena in Chad and 1 from Extreme Nord in Cameroon.
The Measures to curb the spread of COVID 19 such as the restriction of interstate movements, closure of Courts and curfews have remained in force, negative socio economic impact on the lives of the affected population. FGDs undertaken with the affected communities during the reporting period reveal that some of the impact include; reduced income and loss of livelihoods due to inter state travel ban, an increase in the prices of raw materials, increase in the cost of fuel wood, increased negative coping behaviours such as intimate partner violence, begging and hawking by the children as schools remain closed.
[ 01/07/2020, Gwoza LGA, Borno state ]  6 assessed settlements were found to have either a “higher' or “extreme' risk to COVID 19. Key informants in all 7 assessed settlements reported that the majority of residents in their community feared eviction from their homes. Key informants in 6 assessed settlements reported that both gender based violence, as well as violence against children, are serious protection concerns faced by residents of their community. KIs in all 7 settlements reported price increase or item scarcity at their neartest market place.
Presumably heeding the Government's resettlement/return drive, 59HH/201 refugee returnees from Minawao and Kolofata in Cameroon returned to Bama but are reported to have suffered problems such as extortion and exploitation in an attempt to access territory due to existing COVID19 movement restrictions and border closures
As the effects of COVID 19 continue to emerge, men and male adolescents in Gwoza, Bama, Banki and Jere have reported that due to movement restrictions, the loss of their livelihoods has made them to endure verbal abuse from their spouses as they cannot meet up with family demands as breadwinners. As reported in the previous months, conflicts over insufficient services in the camps have the capacity to degenerate into serious issues with the potential to disrupt stability in the camps and the settlements. The emerging urgency then is to establish projects that serve the host community and the IDP population remains key
Right to food characterised by delays associated with the updating of family sizes and issuance of biometric registration cards due to COVID 19 concerns continue to impact negatively on affected families
During the period 1 to 31 August 2020, 563 movements were observed at Thirty Nine Points of Entries in Adamawa and Borno states. Of the total movements recorded, 177 were incoming from Extreme Nord, 23 from Nord, 4 from Centre in Cameroon and 27 from N'Djamena in Chad republic. A total of 231 Incoming movements were observed at Twelve Points of Entries.
Pre existing socio economic inequalities and the impact of COVID 19 pandemic on Persons of Concern continues to significantly increase vulnerability of women and girls to Sexual and Gender Based Violence. There has been low reporting of SGBV cases among men during this period and this is attributed to socio cultural constraints that tend to limit men from speaking up for fear of losing their masculinity
Analysis of available information from LGAs in Borno State  the most highly affected in the BAY states shows increase in number of incidents reported between May and June compared to what is reported in March and April 2020. The highest number of cases have been reported in Bama, MMC and Pulka LGAs. Pre existing inequalities, economic factors and the impact of COVID 19 have been cited as contributing factors to the rising cases. The 2 incidents of SGBV against men and boys were reported in Pulka and Bama LGAs in Borno State in May and June and are mostly denial of resources cases linked to impact of lockdown due toward COVID19 onset
Upon arrival in Nigeria, support from IOM includes a 14 day quarantine period, referral for legal assistance, pre departure testing for COVID 19, provision of protective personal equipment, shelter, as well as medical psychosocial support. IOM will provide additional reintegration support to the new arrivals following their needs assessment.
Schools have remained closed over COVID 19 concerns. Children, as a result, have adopted negative coping behaviours such as idly roaming about in the camps, engaging in rough plays and being engaged in child labour and hawking27. Due to their proximity to the periphery of danger, they become easy targets for radicalization and for easy recruitment to extremism in the absence of any meaningful engagement activities for the children.
On Sunday  ( 16 August ) , 68 Nigerian women stranded in Lebanon returned home safely on a charter flight organized by the Federal Government of Nigeria arriving at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. This week the International Organization for Migration  ( IOM )  is providing accommodation and meals to the returnees ranging between the ages of 18 and 35 during their stay in Abuja. This period will allow the necessary profiling to assess their needs and vulnerabilities
Although UNHCR and partners have continued to emphasize on use of men friendly approaches in prevention and response to Sexual and Gender Based Violence in BAY states, there is limited focus on male engagement from other actors and little or no information is reported on SGBV among Men
Since May, 165 stranded Nigerian migrants returned from Lebanon – 13 of whom traveled through IOM's assisted voluntary return and reintegration  ( AVRR )  programme. IOM provided assistance to all those who returned with case management support as well as access to food, accommodation, hygiene kits and legal counsel prior to their departure from Lebanon.
08 Monitors and 6 nurses continue to conduct monitoring at Damasak, Banki, Ngala and Pulka entry points as well as temperature screening and health related data collection, referral of suspected COVID 19 cases and information sharing with the COVID 19 Surveillance Task Force to support its advocacy on access to the territory and protection sensitive entry points.
Migrants are stranded for various reasons including, but not only, restrictions on travel and the related drop in international flights. Loss of jobs and income, lack of employment, loss of residence permits and lack of resources to return home have all impacted mobility.
Worldwide, extraordinary measures including travel and mobility restrictions are having an impact on all people. But some are exacerbating the precarious situations and vulnerabilities of migrant populations and in particular, leading to a large number of migrants being stranded. Those stranded may also be more vulnerable to exploitation, including trafficking in persons and    out of desperation    take up employment in conditions with increased exposure to COVID 19.
Protection risks and concerns identified during the monitoring include prevention of citizens' entry by the government officials enforcing border closures in Damasak and Banki especially. Presence of persons with specific needs  ( Family in need of legal protection 30%, child at risk 5%, Single parents 9%, UASC14% and women at risk 4%31. )
Other COVID 19 preventive activities conducted include awareness for government officials and individuals entering the borders. Handwashing materials and temperature screening facilities have been deployed at the entry points. Four  ( 04 )  Isolation centres have also been constructed by UNHCR in Ngala, Banki, Damasak and Pulka while other stakeholders and the government have complemented thi effort in other locations such as MMC and Bama.
IOM's assistance to returnees during the pandemic is aligned with measures such as testing, and quarantining recommended by the World Health Organization and local health authorities. IOM continues to assist Nigerian returnees amid COVID 19 movement restrictions. From June to July alone, 1,500 returnees received reintegration assistance, counseling, and capital to start their own business according to their needs.
From January to June 2020, denial of resources, opportunities and services were reported the highest form of SGBV with 30% of incident followed by child and forced marriage with 29% of cases reported. The incidents of rape reported was 5% and 3% sexual assault, 20% of physical assault, 1% cases of Female Genital Mutilation, 5% of survival sex/SEA and 7% incidents of physical/emotional violence incidents reported. There was no incident of human trafficking reported during this period.
The accommodation and food assistance provided to the newly arrived returnees is supported by the Global Assistance Fund.
• The cost of the food SMEB in Maiduguri and Jere LGAs was 27,872 naira during the week of 14   20 July 2020. • The cost of the food SMEB increased by 25% during the week of 14   20 July 2020 when compared to 29 June   07 July 2020.
The rise in cost of the food SMEB was predominantly driven by rise in prices of four items, namely maize, beans, local rice, and onions. The highest price increases were reported in Baga road and Bullumkutu markets. Fuel vendors reported a 16% increase in petrol price.
Indeed, one in every five out of school children in the world is in Nigeria, according to UNESCO. The reasons are myriad – often related to lack of information, poverty, and socio cultural issues – all now worsened by the COVID 19 pandemic. This has created a daunting challenge for partners in the education sector.
After about three years of economic improvements following the 2016/2017 recession, Nigeria currently faces the threat of “twin shocks' from the COVID 19 pandemic and the associated fall in international crude oil prices.
[ 1st Aug Sep 2020,Borno state ]  Besides farming/cultivation  ( reported by 2/4 KIs ) , KIs from Guzamala mentioned buying things at the market  ( 2 ) , irrigation farming  ( 1 )  and begging  ( 1 )  as sources of food. In addition, 1 KI from Guzamala highlighted that people in their settlement only had one source of food
These restrictions have caused trade disruptions for both imported and local goods due to interstate travel restrictions, checkpoints, which increase delivery time and costs. At the same time, general prices of goods and services have increased, and households are experiencing decreased income following restricted business hours and social activities.
The inflation rate rose for the eighth consecutive month, reaching 12.34 percent  ( year on year )  in April, higher than rates in March  ( 12.26 percent ) , February  ( 12.20 percent )  and January  ( 12.13 percent ) . The persistent rise in inflation was driven by NGN depreciation, increased average food prices, an effect of the border closure and movement restrictions.
Further price increases for essential food and non food items were recorded in the latter half of March given panic buying and reduced supply as households were stocking in preparation for lockdowns. The lock down in Abuja, Lagos, Kano, and Ogun States and other major disruptions to normal economic activity then began in April 2020. Inflation is expected to increase further in May and June due to these compounding effects, as well as the deprecation of the NGN.
UNICEF, with funding from the Norwegian Government, is bringing home based radio learning to 5,000 out of school childen in Maiduguri. In a partnership with the University of Maiduguri, 100 graduate teachers have been brought in to help, having received training in teaching at the right level, to ensure the children can learn at their own pace.
Students have been supplied with radios, mats, sanitizers, handwashing stations, writing materials and face masks, and organizers hope that they will continue with their education, said Mukhtar Alhaji Liman, UNICEF Education Officer in Maiduguri.
IOM continues to promote discussions between the Nigerian government and governments in transit and destination countries to establish humanitarian corridors that will allow those who request voluntary return to do so.
The agency stated that Lagos state accounted for 24 per cent of all COVID 19 tests in the country. Sample collection has declined significantly as data showed that from July 8 to July 21, a total of 22,714 samples were collected while 9,877 samples were collected from July 19 to September 1.
[ 01/07/2020 01/08/2020, North East Nigeria ] For instance, in August, 926 Households  ( HH )  comprising 3,891 individuals were recorded in Bama, Dikwa, Ngala, Gwoza, MMC, and Jere . Also, as a result of the frequent attacks on villages in Gongulong Lawanti Ward of Jere LGA, many residents abandoned their homes for safety in nearby camps and host communities where there is security.
[ 1st Sep 2020, Nigeria ]  Over the course of the reporting period, 1,351 individuals were observed at FMPs daily, on average. This represents an 11 per cent increase when compared to the previous month, during which 1,220 individuals had been observed daily. This trend may be explained by the fact that the rainy season  ( during which heavy rainfalls and flooding made it more difficult to travel )  is coming to an end leading to increased travel.
After the Government decentralized the COVID 19 response in April, some states began also training religious and community leaders    who are often important decision makers, influencers and informants    to help find and report suspected COVID 19 and other priority diseases in their communities.
[ 1st Sep 2020, Nigeria ] During the month of September 2020, the main cities from which recorded individuals travelled from  ( inflow )  were Maradi  ( 38% )  , Zinder  ( 29% )  and Tahoua  ( 24% )  in Niger. Travellers from Nigeria  ( outflow )  were primarily headed to Zinder  ( 42% ) , Maradi  ( 36% ) , Tahoua  ( 9% )  and Diffa  ( 8% )  in Niger. The main modes of transportation were car  ( 58% ) , bus  ( 37% ) , foot  ( 2% )  and motorbike  ( 1% ) . Traveller profiles: 63 per cent of travellers were adult men, while 19 per cent were adult women and 18 per cent were children  ( 8 per cent female children, 10 per cent male children ) .
Across the Niger Delta, the World Health Organization  ( WHO )  and its partners retrained 3874 surveillance officers who had been mobilized to detect COVID 19 cases in hospitals and communities to also look for acute flaccid paralysis  ( AFP ) , polio, meningitis, cholera, neonatal tetanus, yellow fever, measles and more.
[ 10th Dec 2020 , Borno ] In Borno state more than 40% of health facilities are non functioning or too damaged to provide health services to the population, so when a health facility is damaged or burnt down up to 50 000 people are at risk of losing access to all essential services.' said Dr Kazadi Mulombo, WHO representative to Nigeria.
News was the main source of information among 64 per cent of respondents in Sokoto, 49 per cent in Nasarawa, 43 per cent in Kaduna and 41 per cent in Zamfara states. Radio, religious leaders and local committees, reportedly, did not provide any information about the disease.
When asked about level of awareness about the diseases among their community residing in camp and camp like settings, 38 per cent of respondents felt that everyone knew about COVID 19, 33 per cent said most people knew about it, while 22 per cent said a few of the people knew about the disease
Health Sector is working with IOM, CCCM & Shelter Sector partners on the design and layout of the quarantine and isolation centres more in line with needs on the ground and adaptable to the local context. Construction work on quarantine centers has been completed in more than six IDP camps in deep field locations.
As State Governments plan to reopen schools after prolonged closures, building a resilient education system to withstand future shocks should be included in pandemic response plans,' said the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr Edward Kallon.
In north east Nigeria, education in emergency partners are appealing for $55 million USD to provide emergency education to 3.1 conflict affected children this year. So far this year, only $3.3 million USD, a mere 6 per cent of the total needed, has been received so far.
The protracted conflict in the north east has had devastating impacts on education. From 2009 until December 2018, 611 teachers were killed and 910 schools damaged or destroyed. More than 1,500 schools were forced to close and some 4.2 million children in the north east are at risk of missing out on an education. Hundreds of girls have been abducted, some even from their own schools, which are meant to be safe zones. Notably, many children have been used to act as carriers of person borne improvised explosive devices. The attacks on schools, communities and education itself are tragic consequences of a protracted conflict that has left a generation of children traumatized
Interestingly, unlike the high awareness among Kaduna IDPs residing in camps and camp like settings, 64 per cent felt that most people knew about COVID 19, followed by 18 per cent who felt that everyone knew about the virus
The United Nations in Nigeria today said safeguarding education from attack is urgently needed to restore confidence in schools as places of protection for children and teachers. This is particularly pressing in light of COVID 19, which affected 46 million primary and secondary learners across Nigeria due to pandemic related school closures.
Given that living conditions are cramped and mitigation measures to COVID 19 are all the more necessary, a high of 65 per cent of respondents living in camps and camps like settings were not taking mitigation measures to COVID 19. 35 per cent were taking mitigation measures
Research on the coronavirus disease  ( COVID 19 )  has shown that among populations, some people are at considerably higher risk of having severe complications from the disease. As of the 13th of July 2020, a total of 566,654 deaths have been recorded globally while in Nigeria, a total of 744 deaths have been recorded. Analysis of the case fatality ratio  ( CFR )  in various countries have shown deaths occurring mainly in older adults or persons with underlying health conditions.
The new cases bring the country's total caseload to 57,613 with 48,836 cases discharged and 1,100 deaths.
Seventy one per cent of respondents residing with host communities said they were not taking any mitigation measures to prevent infection by the highly contagious COVID 19 while 29 per cent of respondents were taking measures to prevent COVID 19 infection.
A 100 beds capacity isolation centre is functional in Maiduguri with all necessary equipment including ventilators, PPE and other supplies are available. Another 300 beds capacity isolation centre is functional for the treatment of low mild cases. An isolation ward and ICU is also functional in University of Maiduguri with a functional lab for testing of suspected cases. An additional molecular lab will be functional very soon to scale up the testing capacity to identify the confirmed cases and support enhanced contact tracing measures.
Nigeria on Tuesday recorded 176 new cases of the novel coronavirus, according to the nation's top disease agency.
All the remaining states had percentages greater or equal to 80 per cent of respondents who felt that health centers were not prepared to handle the threat of COVID 19. Among the 12 per cent of respondents who felt otherwise, 32 per cent were from Sokoto and 20 per cent were from Plateau state.
The protection and safety of frontline health workers and also other humanitarian workers is paramount in this situation as there are reports of more than 40 health workers infected with the virus as they are more exposed to the virus while working in health facilities and communities. In order to protect health and other humanitarian workers on the request of RC/HC WHO has approached the Nigerian Humanitarian Fund  ( NHF )  for funding to procure protective gear and supplies for around 4000 humanitarian workers in northeast Nigeria.
There's still no indication of widespread community transmission in the IDPs camp based on the active case search that is ongoing presently. There were 31 confirmed cases reported in conflict affected areas of Borno state while 11 of the confirmed cases were from IDP camps
[ 24/08/2020  20/09/2020, Borno, Yobe states ]  A total of 20,769 children aged 6 59 months were admitted for treatment of SAM  ( 10,252 being boys and 10,517 girls )  in Borno and Yobe states in the month of August. At the same time, a total of 62,238 pregnant women and caregivers of boys and girls aged 0 23 months benefitted from counselling on optimal IYCF through community based mother tomother support groups and skilled counselling in health facilities
In respect to respondents who said that services had been affected, 32 per cent said the interrupted services were onsite and 17 per cent said they were offsite. In Zamfara, none of the respondents interviewed said there was any disruption in services, followed by Benue at 71 per cent and Nasarawa at 50 per cent.
Most sites reportedly had access to soap/water, which is an important sign of whether communities/camps will be able to wash hands in order to prevent the spread of COVID 19 disease.
Forty four per cent IDPs in the sites had access to soap/water, 24 per cent said everyone in sites had access to soap/water, 17 per cent said about half of sites had access to soap/water, 12 per cent said only a few have access to soap/water while in 3 per cent of sites, respondents said that nobody had access to soap/water
State governments in the South South zone, supported by WHO, continue to train more surveillance officers and community informants on combining COVID 19 and preventable disease surveillance. Involving communities by educating them and appointing them as public health informants will help ensure that the combined surveillance continues to be a success, says Dr Olubowale Ekundare Famiyesin, WHO Zonal Coordinator of the Niger Delta.
Benue again topped with 36 per cent of respondents reporting that nobody had access to soap/water. Besides Benue, all other states reported that they had access to soap/water
Among IDPs residing with host communities, 44 per cent of the respondents said that most had access to soap/water, 24 per cent said everyone in the sites reportedly had access to soap/water, 17 per cent of the IDPs in the sites said about half of the people had access to soap/water, while only 12 per cent of respondent reportedly to that only a few people had access to soap/water
This dashboard is an overview of the data collected at these FMPs in July 2020. Results show that the average daily number of individuals observed in July, at the FMPs in Nigeria was 1,154. This represents a 33 per cent increase compared to the daily average of June 2020. The increase from the previous month could be attributed to the easing of lockdown/movement restriction imposed by the Federal Government of Nigeria as a response to the increase in communal transmission of COVID 19 virus
Keeping eyes on both COVID 19 and other diseases, most of which are vaccine preventable, is an important but challenging task in the Niger Delta where immunization coverage had been low for years. Located along the Niger River and the Gulf of Guinea, the Niger Delta, or South South zone, comprises a system of coastal communities that rely on farming and fishing.
Preventive measures such as provision of hand washing points and distribution of face mask was done to complement the continuous risk communication activities among the vulnerable population. Infection Prevention and Control  ( IPC )  practices in communities, IDP camps and health facilities are ongoing and will be further strengthened to ensure standard protocols for care of positive cases and protection of health care staff in isolation facilities and frontline humanitarian workers in communities.
[ 1st July 2020, BAY states ]  Findings indicate that 21% of the assessed population across 6 LGAs have a high education vulnerability. Across all the 6 surveyed LGAs, education vulnerability among IDP households  ( 27% )  was higher than that for host community households  ( 20% ) . The top 3 LGAs with the highest education vulnerability are Hawul  ( 42% ) , Askira/Uba  ( 29% )  and Maiduguri  ( 23% ) .
The on going crisis in Northeast Nigeria has affected more than 7.9 million people and over 2 million IDPs across the three northeast states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa.
During the reporting period, humanitarian coordination was strenuous as some humanitarian actors withdrew their staff from field locations to mitigate the risk of the spread of COVID 19. Government line Ministries, Departments, and Agencies  ( MDAs ) , which are sector focal points, are facing challenges to maintain the coordination meetings in the context of COVID 19
Additionally, sector partners have also experienced constrains in procurement and logistical processes due the inter state lockdown and previous movement restrictions within, and outside the country
1,580 individuals were assisted with 316 Non food items  ( NFIs )  kits.
As of 13 October, out of 558,313 samples tested, 60,430 cases were confirmed throughout the country, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC ) . These include 7,372 active cases, 51,943 discharged patients and 1,115 fatalities.
In March and April, the Education Sector led the development of the Education COVID 19 Response Strategy for North East Nigeria. A total of 28 organizations contributed to the strategy, which has been shared with the State Universal Education Boards across the Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states for feedback. This strategy provides guidelines for education actors during the COVID 19 crisis. The primary purpose of Education in Emergencies Working Group  ( EiEWG )  is to ensure children are kept safe and continue learning throughout school closures.
[ 27 Oct 2020, Borno ]  The ongoing conflict has caused a substantial depletion of the livestock population and has disrupted critical veterinary infrastructure leading to increased risks of endemic animal diseases.
[ 12 October 2020,Nigeria ] As many as 4.3 million people may become food insecure, up from pre COVID 19 figures of 3.7 million
In line with the apparent reliance on buying food with cash, Jere and Konduga were the only LGAs in which KIs from a majority of assessed settlements  ( 100% and 64%, respectively )  reported that people were able to access a market. Amongst the other LGAs, market access was reported in less than 35% of assessed settlements. Many IDI participants also reported that people did not have access to a market. The few who did report having access to markets reporting that they were either irregular markets, had higher prices than before the conflict, had restrictions on who could access the market and/or had less selection
Suggestive of insufficient access to food, in the majority of assessed settlements in Bama  ( 65% ) , Gwoza  ( 79% ) , Jere  ( 71% ) , and Konduga  ( 71% )  it was reported that most people ate one meal or less per day  ( see Graph 5 ) . Of great concern, KIs from about half  ( 55% )  of assessed settlements in Gwoza reported people were eating less than one meal a day.
To cope with a lack of access to food and to find new sources of food, people were reported to have used a variety of other coping strategies  ( see Graph 6 for the most commonly reported strategies ) . Other reported coping strategies to find new sources of food included consuming seeds meant for planting or harvesting early  ( 30% of assessed settlements in Abadam, 30% in Guzamala, 23% in Kukawa and 60% in Marte ) , sending children to eat with neighbours  ( 30% in Abadam, 47% in Damboa, 20% in Dikwa, 14% in Guzamala, 100% in Jere, 50% in Konduga and 15% in Kukawa ) , selling home assets  ( 10% in Abadam ) , hunting more than is normal for this time of year  ( 17% in Kala/Balge and 10% in Ngala ) , fishing more than is normal for this time of year  ( 10% in Abadam, 14% in Jere and 12% in Kukawa )  and engaging in casual labour  ( 30% in Abadam, 80% in Damboa, 29% in Jere, 57% in Konduga and 15% in Kukawa ) .
[ 17th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  As food prices rise and the numbers of those in need grow, “we have reached a tipping point,' Christine Cool of the UN's emergency aid coordination arm, OCHA, told The New Humanitarian. Northeastern Nigeria is now in its lean season, the period before the next harvest, and an estimated 4.4 million people are facing critical food shortages, which “includes 775,000 people at extreme risk', said Cool.
School closures due to COVID 19 lockdowns also affected 4.2 million students across the BAY states, which led education sector partners to adapt their response by, for example, delivering radio learning programmes reaching out to 1.9 million children, including those in IDP camps and host communities.
[ 17th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  The World Food Programme is again warning of a “famine risk', with assessments showing “severe food consumption gaps' in hard to reach areas of Borno, as well as in neighbouring Yobe and Adamawa states, where the agency said some people have a “complete lack of access to livelihoods and farmland'.
[ 26/08/2020 28/08/2020, Nigeria ]  A training on community based mental health and psychosocial support  ( CBMHPSS )  was conducted on 26 28 August 2020 for UNICEF partners with the aim of providing up to date practical information and tools on MHPSS amidst COVID 19. A total of 29  ( 10 women, 19 men )  were reached.
For camps that have been established for over four years, this ratio of persons per latrine should be brought down to 20. Lack of enough land to construct sanitation facilities, specifically gender segregated latrines, remains a major challenge to improving sanitation and hygiene services in camps and camp like settings.
[ August 1   31, 2020,Borno and Yobe state ]  Additionally, a total of 31 Master trainers  ( 3 Females and 28 Males )  were trained in Psychosocial Support  ( PSS ) , School management, Conflict Disaster Risk Reduction  ( CDRR ) , School Related Gender Based Violence  ( SRGBV ) , COVID 19 mitigation, Record keeping, Whole School Development Planning  ( WSDP )  and Emergency Preparedness Response who subsequently provided training to a total of 413 School Based Management Committee/SBMC members  ( 69 females and 344 Males )  in Gwoza, Jere and Maiduguri LGAs of Borno State and Bade, Fika and Fune of Yobe State.