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[ 29th Mar   4th Apr 2021, Nigeria ]  Bama: 297 arrivals and 9 departures were recorded in Bama LGA of Borno State. The arrivals included 239 individuals from Marwa region in Cameroon and 58 individuals from Bama LGA of Borno State. All individuals who departed had Bama LGA in Borno State as their destination. Eighty one per cent of the movements recorded were voluntary relocation, 14 per cent of the movements were triggered by military operations and 5 per cent of the movements occurred as a result of poor living conditions.
[ 16th 31Jan 2021,North east Nigeria ] SHOWERS : 86% of the total showers are functional while 14% need to be repaired. • 21 sites in 4 LGAs  ( Girei in Adamawa state, Konduga, Jere and Maiduguri LGA in Borno state )  do not have shower on site. • 1,535 showers needs to be repaired across 71 sites in 17 LGAs  ( table 2 ) .
[ 1st July 2021, Nigeria ] Buratai initiative  ( BI ) /Reaching inaccessible children  ( RIC )  17: a total of 1,555 inaccessible settlements were reached has reached and 13,191 eligible children were vaccinated. Out of the 1555 settlements reached, 969 settlements were inhabited settlements, and 793  ( 82% )  had active case search conducted with no AFP found. An in depth analysis of the performance by each strategy revealed that most of the children were vaccinated by the house to house and transit teams that conducted outside vaccination
[ 14th Dec2020,Nigeria ]  An estimated 10.6 million people – including 6.2 million children and 1.2 million people living in inaccessible areas – need humanitarian assistance in northeast Nigeria.1 There are over 600,000 crisis affected people in the northeast with little access to humanitarian support.2 The coronavirus disease 2019  ( COVID 19 )  pandemic has exacerbated humanitarian needs and devastated weak service infrastructure.
[ 14th Dec2020,Nigeria ] Insecurity in the northwest has escalated due to persistent herder farmer tensions, rising crime and organized attacks by non state armed groups. The violence has left over 600,000 people in need and led 41,000 to flee to neighbouring Niger. 9 The relative calm brought about by political mediation in mid 2019 has dissipated, with violent incidents increasing in frequency and severity. This deterioration has resulted in the proliferation of armed groups, including potential linkages with the Lake Chad Basin crisis. Without a response, the situation in the northwest could deteriorate akin to the crisis in the northeast
[ 15thDec2020,Nigeria ]  Nigeria recorded a significant reduction in its daily coronavirus infections on Monday after nearly two weeks of high numbers. The 201 new cases recorded last night were the lowest in about 12 days.
[ 14th Dec2020,Nigeria ] Across targeted states, over 5.1 million people are food insecure. This situation, coupled with poor access to basic services, is exacerbating the vulnerability of crisis affected children and women. Based on current global acute malnutrition levels, an estimated 807,000 children under 5 years will be acutely malnourished in 2021 in the northeast. Rapid assessments in the northwest indicate proxy global acute malnutrition rates exceeding 15 per cent, with some locations indicating over 30 per cent.
[ 15thDec2020,Nigeria ]  The latest figure came barely three days after the country recorded its highest daily figure of 796, smashing the previous record of 745 reported on June 19. Cases have been relatively high since early December with infection rates still concentrated in Nigeria's two hardest hit cities – Lagos and Abuja.
[ 15thDec2020,Nigeria ]  Within 12 days, nearly 6, 000 cases were reported to indicate a resurgence in cases after weeks of low numbers. The 201 infections on Monday marked a sharp decrease from the 418 recorded on Sunday. The total number of cases in the country is now 73,374.
[ 15thDec2020,Nigeria ]  A total of 1,197 deaths have now been recorded thus far in Africa's most populous country as no new fatality was reported in the last 24 hours. This is according to an update Monday night by the country's infectious disease outfit, NCDC.
[ 14th Dec2020,Nigeria ] WASH services remain far from Sphere standards due to pre existing underdevelopment and lack of space for facilities in overcrowded camps.7 The mortality rate due to unsafe WASH services is 69 people in 100,000 – among the highest in Africa.13 Over 35 per cent of health facilities have been damaged due to conflict in the northeast, an area prone to malaria, cholera and measles outbreaks.14
[ 14thDec2020, North East Nigeria ] The devastating impact of the conflict on the physical and mental wellbeing, living standards, and capacity for resilience and recovery of populations in north east Nigeria is compounded by the dangers posed by landmines and other explosive ordnance.
[ 14th Dec2020,Nigeria ] Health 385,196 children aged 6 to 59 months vaccinated against measles 4,277,332 children and women accessing primary health care in UNICEF supported facilities 188,900 health care facility staff and community health workers trained on infection prevention and control 559,735 health care workers within health facilities and communities provided with personal protective equipmen
[ 14th Dec2020,Nigeria ] Children remain at risk of trafficking, abduction and sexual violence across the country. Twenty one per cent of reported cases of gender based violence involve children, and 35 per cent of these children are unaccompanied or separated.15 Children are in urgent need of quality education, and prolonged school closures are affecting nearly 4.2 million students.16 Overall, nearly 10 per cent of children are out of school.16 Learning outcomes remain poor: Two children in three who finish their primary educations are unable to do basic arithmetic. Insecurity has affected school attendance and access, with over 1,400 schools damaged due to conflict.
[ 14th Dec2020,Nigeria ] Water, sanitation and hygiene 624,000 people accessing a sufficient quantity of safe water for drinking, cooking and personal hygiene 229,320 people accessing appropriately designed gender  and disability sensitive sanitation facilities 1,985,000 people exposed to key hygiene awareness messages and/or provided with water, sanitation and hygiene non food items and/or cash for non food items
[ 27th Aug 2021, Borno State ]  Response: • Water quality monitoring and testing is ongoing across over 200 water sources in hotspot areas of the state, with corrective actions such as chlorination being implemented.
[ 14thDec2020, North East Nigeria ] Mine clearance is not yet an option in north east Nigeria due to the ongoing conflict and insecurity
[ 1st Nov2020, Hawul LGA, Borno state ]  Of those households reporting barriers to healthcare, the most commonly reported barriers faced were: Displaced households: Healthcare is too expensive  ( 77% )  Non displaced households: Healthcare is too expensive  ( 33% )
[ 15thDec2020,Nigeria ]  The Nigerian government has ordered the reopening of all isolation and treatment centres in the country in readiness for a second wave of infections. There is optimism in the treatment of the virus as at least three vaccines have shown over 90 per cent effectiveness during trials, according to the manufacturers. Nigeria has so far tested about 850,000 of its 200 million population for the virus.
[ 1st  31st Oct 2020, Nigeria ]  7.9 million people in need  ( HAC 2020 )
[ 14thDec2020, North East Nigeria ] Intense fighting between Nigerian security forces and Boko Haram has left widespread contamination of explosive ordnance throughout the region.
[ 1st Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  The results indicate that more than 80 percent of households in Adamawa  ( 81.3% ) , more than 70 percent of households in Borno  ( 74.9% )  and Yobe  ( 77.6% )  possess at least one mosquito net. However, less than half of the households have the recommended number of bed nets, one net per two persons with only 33.4% in Borno, 38.5.0% in Yobe, and 2 in 3 households in Adamawa with 67.2%. Among children residing in households with bed nets, about four in five slept under a bed net during the night preceding the survey with 87.4% in Borno, 85.3% in Yobe, and 83.5% in Adamawa. Utilization did not vary notably by age cohort  ( range: 82.5 87.1% ) . No significant difference in utilization of bed nets was observed by gender. However, there remains a need for both improved coverage of bed nets as well as education on utilization given evidence of households where bed nets are not currently in use by children.
[ 13thDec2020,Nigeria ] A breakdown of the confirmed cases shows that Lagos State has so far reported 24,839 cases, followed by FCT – 8,338, Plateau   3,997, Oyo   3,747, Kaduna   3,828, Rivers   3, 124, Edo   2,730, Ogun   2,322, Delta   1,829, Kano   1,892, Ondo   1,751, Enugu   1,351, Kwara   1,226, Ebonyi   1,055, Katsina   1, 171, Osun   962, Gombe   1069, Abia   926, Bauchi   802, Borno   758, Imo   681, Benue   501, Nasarawa   561, Bayelsa   469, Ekiti   395, Jigawa   340, Akwa Ibom   364, Anambra   290, Niger   298, Adamawa   329, Sokoto   192, Taraba   196, Kebbi   138, Zamfara   79, Cross River  90, Yobe   108 and Kogi   5.
[  30th Apr, 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  Humanitarian actors continue to assist displaced and vulnerable households across the country, with the highest level of assistance in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe States. According to the Food Security Cluster, around 1.7 million people received food assistance across these three states in February and March, with assistance reaching around 1.5 million beneficiaries in Borno State. Most beneficiaries of food assistance are in displacement camps.
[ 13thDec2020,Nigeria ] The increase in new cases has been attributed to the flagrant abuse of the COVID 19 safety protocols by many Nigerians but may also be as a result of the increase in the number of tests carried out. A total of 53,919 samples were collected for testing last week as against the 35, 302 tested the previous week. Since the pandemic broke out in February, a total of 845,458 samples have been collected for testing.
[ 11thDec2020,Nigeria ]  According to an update Friday night by Nigeria's Center for Disease Control  ( NCDC ) , the 617 new cases were reported from 15 states – Lagos  ( 225 ) , FCT  ( 181 ) , Kaduna  ( 125 ) , Adamawa  ( 25 ) , Nasarawa  ( 20 ) , Kano  ( 12 ) , Rivers  ( 8 ) , Edo  ( 4 ) , Ekiti  ( 4 ) , Bayelsa  ( 3 ) , Ogun  ( 3 ) , Plateau  ( 3 ) , Akwa Ibom  ( 2 ) , Delta  ( 1 )  and Sokoto  ( 1 ) . Again, Lagos and Abuja, the two most affected cities, led in Saturday's tally with 225 and 181 new cases respectively – more than half of the total.
[ 9thDec2020,Nigeria ]  The number of caregivers and pregnant women reached increased compared to the past few months as community members have resumed utilising health and nutrition services that were disrupted by COVID 19 pandemic.
[ 6thDec2020,Nigeria ] A surge in attacks on Nigerian farmers is having a knock on effect on the country's food reserves, Bloomberg has reported. Citing the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, the news agency said stocks had declined to less than 30,000 metric tons, a fraction of what the country of 200 million people requires. President of the association, Kabir Ibrahim, said growing insecurity had made it difficult to augment those supplies.
[ 6thDec2020,Nigeria ] In grain producing states like Zamfara, Katsina and Kaduna, armed bandits extort so called harvest fees from farmers before allowing them to reap their crops. Similar demands are being made on farmers in the states of Katsina and Kaduna, where they face being kidnapped if they failed to pay the ransoms that average about one million naira  ( $3,000 )  in cash or 40 per cent of their produce.
[ 6thDec2020,Nigeria ] Statistics from FAO showed that the rising cost of foods was not peculiar to Nigeria. Last Wednesday, the organisation stated that global food commodity prices rose sharply in November to their highest level in nearly six years, citing a benchmark released by the United Nations. The FAO Food Price Index averaged 105.0 points during the month, up 3.9 per cent from October and 6.5 per cent higher than its value a year earlier.
During the period 21   27 November 2020, 140 movements were observed at Five Points of Entries in Adamawa and Borno states. Of the total movements recorded, 90 were incoming from Extreme Nord and 1 from Nord in Cameroon
[ 14thDec2020,Adamawa ] The 2020 Humanitarian Needs Overview  ( HNO )  identified 7.9 million individuals in the three states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe  ( collectively, the “BAY' states )  to be in need of humanitarian assistance.
[ 4thNov2020,Nigeria ]  The humanitarian crisis in the conflict affected states – Borno, Adamawa and Yobe – is especially vulnerable to the spread of COVID 19 with 7.9 million people in need of urgent lifesaving assistance.
[ 14thDec2020,Adamawa ] 20% of households were found to have a FSL LSG and to be vulnerable.
Food insecurity in Nigeria is continuously being aggravated by myriad factors, including communal conflicts and, most recently, the COVID 19 pandemic. The presence of militant groups like Boko Haram, in addition to violent clashes between herders and farmers, has further compounded the problem.
[ 14th 16th February 2021, North East Nigeria ]  The State capital Maiduguri was targeted with rockets killing 13 people and injuring others. An attack on Marte town on 14 to 16 February resulted in the influx of people into Dikwa. In addition, ongoing activities of the Multinational Joint Task Force  ( MJTF )   ( Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon )  continued to force people to move to areas of relative safety, including those led by the MJTF to Monguno, Pulka, Bama and Banki, among other locations. Their movement resulted in the death of individuals due to improvised explosive devices near the roadside.
[ 7   13 June 2021, Borno states ] Bama: 192 arrivals and 5 departures were recorded in Bama LGA of Borno State. The arrivals included 142 individuals from Marwa region in Cameroon, 25 individuals from within Bama LGA in Borno State, 19 individuals from Dikwa LGA in Borno State and 6 individuals from Ngala LGA in Borno State. All individuals who departed had Bama LGA in Borno State as their destination. Eighty seven per cent of the movements recorded were voluntary relocation and 13 per cent of the movements recorded were due to military operations.
[ 1st Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  While about 8 in 10 children continued breastfeeding at one year of age, the proportion declined after a year. The percent of children who continued breastfeeding at two years  ( age 20 23 months )  was lowest in Borno  ( 18.4% )  but about 30.0% or less in all three states. No significant differences in breastfeeding practices were documented by sex. The percentage of children 0 5 months exclusively breastfed  ( EBF )  was highest in Borno  ( 64.3% )  followed by Adamawa  ( 56.3% )  while Yobe has the lowest at 37.6%. By domain, Northern Yobe has the lowest EBF rate with 23.6%, while Northern Borno has the highest with 77.4%. See table 3.5.2 for details.
[ 1st 7th May 2021, Borno State, Nigeria ] As a result of the attacks, between 01 and 07 May 2021, a total of 1,188 individuals were displaced from Dikwa LGA towards the LGAs Jere and Maiduguri Metropolitan Council. They arrived at Dikwa Motor Park from various camps and communities in Dikwa LGA. No displacements were recorded on 02 and 04 May 2021 due to the restriction of movement following the attack on 02 and 04 May 2021 respectively. As presented on the map below, their intended destinations were locations in the LGAs Jere and Maiduguri Metropolitan Council in Borno State. Meanwhile, between 01 and 07 May 2021, a total of 693 individuals have returned to Dikwa LGA from Maiduguri since the first attack on 01 March 2021.
[ 1st   7th Mar 2021, Borno state, Nigeria ]  Cumulative Positivity rate is 7 percent • Test per million of Population: 2,650 Case per million Population: 197 • Total COVID 19 test conducted 18,764 by Borno State o Initial test 17,567 o Follow up test 371
[ 1st February 2021, North East Nigeria ]  In Adamawa State, cases of kidnapping, abductions and demands for ransom were reported in Mubi North  ( Mayo Bani and Digil Wards ) , Mubi South  ( Lamorde Ward )  and Madagali  ( Duhu/Maiwandu Ward )  LGAs. An alleged attack by NSAG in Kirchinga Ward of Madagali was repelled by military forces resulting in panic and tension in the community. Another attack by members of an NSAG forced people to flee from Madagali LGA into Michika town for safety which created some tension.
[ 1st Dec 2020, Nigeria ] Despite the harvest, prices are not seasonally decreasing due to the macroeconomic pressure on the markets and atypically high market demand as many households lost some, if not all, their harvest due to flooding or conflict. Food prices across the country are aboveaverage, with prices even higher in conflict affected areas of the Northeast.
[ 2nd   8th Aug 2021, Yobe State ]  Point of Entry  ( POE ) : Conducted screening of passengers at the international border Points of Entries  ( POEs ) . Conducted supportive supervision at the international border POEs in Machina, Yunusari, and Yusufari LGAs.
[ 1st   7th Mar 2021, Borno state, Nigeria ]  Poor adherence to IPC measures. • Decreased sample collection.
[ 1st  31st Oct 2020, Nigeria ]  In 2020, UNICEF is requesting US$ 145.1 million to provide life saving services to 3.8 million people, including 2.2 million children. Funds currently available amount to US$ 63.6 million resulting in a 56 percent funding gap.
[ 7   13 June 2021, Adamawa states ] Michika: 55 arrivals and 146 departures were recorded in Michika LGA of Adamawa State. The arrivals included 35 individuals from Mubi North LGA in Adamawa State and 20 individuals from Gwoza LGA in Borno State. The departures included 52 individuals to Gwoza LGA in Borno State, 39 individuals to Gombi LGA in Adamawa State, 32 individuals to Fufore LGA in Adamawa State and 23 individuals to Yola North LGA in Adamawa State. Sixty three per cent of the movements recorded were voluntary relocation, 26 per cent of the movements recorded were due to improved security situation in areas of origin and 11 per cent of the movements recorded were due to poor living conditions.
[ 1st Dec 2020, Northeast Nigeria ] The persistent high levels of conflict in northern areas, widespread flooding, and the indirect impacts of COVID 19, such as restricted input access and reduced income to hire labor, negatively impacted production. Many households in the conflict affected areas of the Northeast have little to no harvest and continue to depend on markets for food.
[ 7th 13th Dec 2020, Yobe state ] No COVID 19 related mortality was recorded for 29 consecutive weeks. Six  ( 6 )  COVID 19 patients have recovered and were discharged from isolation facilities. Four hundred and twenty sixty  ( 426 )  samples were collected in week 50. Fifteen  ( 15 )  samples tested positive, thirty one  ( 31 )  are negative, and the results of the remaining four hundred  ( 400 )  samples are pending
[ 5thNov2020,Nigeria ]  Flooding was reported in some states  ( Jigawa, Kebbi, Bauchi, Benue and Niger ) , which washed of thousands of hectares of cropped fields. This has negatively impacted on the food availability and led to reduced households' stock levels in the affected states
[ 5thNov2020,Nigeria ]  Urban populations across the 15 states and the FCT, especially informal workers were severely affected by the disrupted and loss of livelihoods occasioned by lingering negative impact of the COVID 19 restricted movements and lockdowns measures.
[ 21st Sep 19th Oct2020,Nigeria ]  Continued technical support is being provided to Federal Ministry of Education  ( FME )  and State governments to mitigate the immediate impact of COVID 19 pandemic on education in Nigeria.
[ 10th Dec 2020, Nigeria ] The federal government, on December 10, launched the 2020/21 national dry rice season. The farmers were encouraged to participate in rice cultivation to recuperate from the devastating floods during the recent growing season.
[ 21st Sep 19th Oct2020,Nigeria ]  There was a decline in the number of cases within the reporting period largely attributed to the country wide protests across the country and subsequent curfews declared in many states specifically in Lagos State whom regularly conduct the highest number of tests.
[ 21st Sep 19th Oct2020,Nigeria ]  The Technical Sub Committee  ( TSC )  comprised of UNICEF and I/NGO partners under the COVID 19 Response Technical Working Group  ( TWG )  has been established to produce Reusable Facemasks. The TSC is working on ensuring that a standardized design, including guidance on construction patterns and materials based on NCDC guidance is used for all TVET programs' production of reusable facemasks for students returning to school.
[ 7th 13th Dec 2020, Yobe state ]  Yobe SMOH team, in collaboration with WHO HTR teams and AVADAR informants, UNICEF VCMs, and CGPP volunteers, conducted mass community sensitization, reaching 8,422 people with COVID19 prevention messages. The SPHCMB, with support from WHO ACS teams, conducted COVID 19 active case search and house to house sensitization in 5 high burden LGAs, reaching 11,775 households with COVID 19 prevention messages
[ 21st Sep 19th Oct2020,Nigeria ]  The Volunteer Community Mobilizer  ( VCM )  network continue to engage through house to house  ( H2H )  mobilization and sensitization. VCMs demonstrated handwashing with soap under running water, awareness on COVID 19 symptoms and preventive measures. They track new borns and under one year old for RI, pregnant women for ANC services as well as children suffering for Acute and severe malnutrition for treatment at the out patient therapeutic  ( OTP )  centres.
[ 21st Sep 19th Oct2020,Nigeria ]  Campaigns on the use of facemasks were conducted in hotspot areas, mobile messaging campaigns communicated key prevention messages and sensitization campaigns and trainings continued to target traditional, religious and community leaders throughout the States
[ 21st Sep 19th Oct2020,Borno ]  In Borno state, UNICEF Volunteer Community mobilizers  ( VCMs )  continue to sensitize household members reaching 315,192 community members reached  ( 224,805 female and 90,387 male ) ; of the total number 55,622 are IDPs. Radio Listeners Groups are established in Biu, these groups actively participate in live radio discussion programmes on COVID19.
[ 14thDec2020, North East Nigeria ] A staggering 1,052 people have been reported to be killed or injured by explosive ordnance since 2016 across the most afflicted north eastern states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe, although this number is estimated to be even higher due to underreporting.
[ 21st Sep 19th Oct2020,Nigeria ]  The C4D team engaged with various education entities including State Universal Basic Education Boards, Quranic and Islamiyah Schools Management Board and other key stakeholder bodies/organisations to sustain public education on COVID 19. In key hotspot States school visits were conducted to sensitize pupils on the need to observe social distancing, use of facemasks as well as on general hygiene practices and adoption of healthy habits.
[ 21st Sep 19th Oct2020,Bauchi ]  Hygiene Promotion and Distribution of IEC materials Awareness messages on COVID  19 was carried out through door to door visits and hygiene sessions and reached to 14,315 people in five LGAs in Bauchi state.
[ 1st   15th Apr 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  The main source of drinking and non drinking water at displacement sites is the borehole  ( 85% ) . Other sources of water supply include hand pumps, wells, water vendors and water trucking. 80% of the displacement sites has an average waiting time at water points less than 30minutes while 16% is between 30minutes and an hour and 4% of sites above one hour
[ 17thDec2020,Nigeria ]  Nigeria's epidemiological trend has already started to show that the curve is rising again with the total number of active cases now 7,087, and a corresponding increase in the number of serious cases requiring hospital admission in High Dependency Units for oxygen therapy, or mechanical ventilation support in Intensive Care Units.
[ 18thDec2020,Nigeria ] The NCDC also advised that business owners, leaders in public service have a responsibility to ensure that all staff members abide by the mandated public health measures, including maintaining physical distance, wearing of face masks at all times.
[ 29thDec2020,Nigeria ]  Travellers are particularly affected, as are people working in tourism. The United Nations report says the COVID 19 crisis is a watershed moment to align the effort of sustaining livelihoods dependent on tourism to the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, to ensure a more resilient, inclusive, carbon neutral, and resource efficient future.
Speaking to journalists, Dr Ehanire in the company of Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo, the WHO Nigeria Representative  ( WR )  and other partners, noted that “UHC Day reminds us of our most urgent priority: providing quality healthcare services for the wellbeing of our citizens."
The WHO Nigeria Representative  ( WR )  said the Federal Ministry of Health  ( FMOH )  and its agencies are working painstakingly to provide better access to higher quality services, increase community demand and improve health systems resilience, towards building the functionality needed to attain UHC.
[ 14thDec2020, North East Nigeria ] Nigeria is the first state in Africa to have encountered new use of locally manufactured landmines on this scale. These devices present a particularly lethal threat to girls and boys, who often mistake them as household items or toys while playing outside
[ 1st Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  The proportion of women of reproductive age meeting minimum dietary diversity was highest in Adamawa  ( 62.3% )  followed by Borno  ( 47.9% )  and Yobe  ( 46.6% ) . Of the ten food groups assessed, the mean number consumed during the day preceding the survey by women of reproductive age was less than 5 in all three states with 4.8% in Adamawa, 4.4% in Borno, and 4.4% in Yobe. The proportion of women of reproductive age consuming iron rich foods was lowest in Yobe  ( 22.1% ) . The proportion consuming Vitamin A rich foods was lowest in Adamawa  ( 33.7% ) .
[ 1st Nov 2020,NorthEast Nigeria ] There is a serious shortage of skilled health care workers, particularly doctors, nurses and midwives, with many remaining reluctant to work inaccessible areas because of ongoing armed conflict. 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 Nov 2020,NorthEast Nigeria ] Acute Respiratory Infection: In Epi week 48, 5,507 cases of acute respiratory infection were reported through EWARS. Of the reported cases, 397 were from FHI360 Clinic Banki in Bama, 381 were from ICRC FSP Clinic in Monguno, 295 were from Hausari IDP Camp Clinic  ( MDM )  in Damboa, 221 were from ICRC GGSS IDP Camp Clinic in Monguno, 183 were from ACF NRC IDP Camp Clinic in Monguno, 174 were from AAH Waterboard IDP Camp Clinic in Monguno and 168 cases each from Dikwa General Hospital and Fori PHC in Jere. No associated death was reported
[ 6th Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  154 corps members and 131 staff were screened using rapid test kits at the NYSC Orientation Camp. Of these, 2 staff and 16 corps members tested positive and have been moved to isolation centre and for confirmatory test by PCR. In week 49 in Yobe State, 465 samples were collected for testing.
[ 1st Nov 2020,NorthEast Nigeria ] Suspected Measles: Seven  ( 7 )  suspected measles cases were reported through EWARS. Of the reported cases, 3 cases were from Ghumma Family Support Clinic in Hawul and one case each from Maman Shuwa Hospital in MMC, Njimtilo Health Clinic in Konduga, State Specialist Hospital in MMC and Zanari PHC in Mafa. Fifteen  ( 15 )  additional cases were reported through IDSR* from Gubio  ( 3 ) , Magumeri  ( 10 )  and MMC  ( 2 )  LGAs making a total of 22 suspected measles cases. No associated death was reported.
[ 6th Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  A total of 13,594 COVID 19 tests have been conducted in Borno State, initial test stands at 13,327. In Adamawa State, 938 samples were released from those pending in the laboratory in the preceding week. 9 were positive while 929 were negative
[ 1st Nov 2020,NorthEast Nigeria ] Suspected Yellow Fever: One  ( 1 )  suspected yellow fever case was reported through EWARS from Marama  ( Aho )  General Hospital in Hawul. Eleven  ( 11 )  additional cases were reported through IDSR from Biu  ( 2 ) , Damboa  ( 1 ) , Jere  ( 2 ) , MMC  ( 3 ) , Mobbar  ( 2 )  and Shani  ( 1 )  LGAs making a total of 12 suspected Yellow fever cases. No associated death was reported.
[ 6th Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  Infection Prevention and Control : In Borno State, public enlightenment on the use of face mask and hand washing in schools and public places is ongoing. In 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.
[ 6th Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  COVID 19 prevention messages continued across Borno state. In Yobe State, Yobe SMOH teams, in collaboration with WHO HTR teams and AVADAR informants, UNICEF VCMs, and CGPP volunteers conducted mass community sensitization reaching 13,711 people with COVID 19 prevention messages in high burden LGAs.
[ 5th Aug 2021, Nigeria ]  Nigeria has passed through the stages of having of sporadic cases, clusters of cases and community transmission since the index case was reported in 2020. As of the beginning of August 2021, about 15 months into the outbreak, Nigeria reached 175,264 confirmed cases, the majority  ( over 94% )  of whom had been successfully treated and discharged. Unfortunately, 2,163 died
[ 6th Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  Motorized Community Sensitization and daily Radio and TV broadcast of jingles are ongoing across different media platforms in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe.
[ 2nd   8th Aug 2021, Yobe State ]  The total number of confirmed COVID 19 cases is four hundred and ninety nine  ( 499 ) . Ninety four  ( 94 )  cases from Damaturu, seventy five  ( 75 )  cases from Nguru, fifty five  ( 55 )  cases from Fika, forty seven  ( 47 )  cases from Potiskum, thirty seven  ( 37 )  cases from Bade, thirty one  ( 31 )  cases from Nangere, twenty nine  ( 29 )  cases from Gulani, twenty two  ( 22 )  cases from Yusufari, twenty one  ( 21 )  cases from Gujba, nineteen  ( 19 )  cases from Jakusko, sixteen  ( 16 )  cases each from Karasuwa, fourteen  ( 14 )  cases from Tarmuwa, twelve  ( 12 )  cases from Fune, nine  ( 9 )  cases from Bursari, eight  ( 8 )  cases from Yunusari, and five  ( 5 )  cases each from Geidam, and Machina LGAs  The total number of active confirmed cases in the state is zero  ( 0 )
[ 1st Nov 2020,NorthEast Nigeria ] Neonatal death: No neonatal deaths was reported through EWARS in week 48. Maternal death: One  ( 1 )  maternal death was reported through EWARS from Maryam Abacha Women and Children's Hospital in Jere.
[ 1st Nov2020,North East Nigeria ] In northeast Nigeria, women have lost access to the cashfor work programs that allowed them to buy seeds and grow crops.
[ 21st 27th Dec2020, Adamawa state ] Challenges: Increasing rates of transmission being observed. Details of confirmed cases reported by FMC Yola not communicated to the LGA on time. LGA DSNOs only know of existence of cases when results are released. Large influx of travelers coming to the state. Non adherence to IPC measures by majority in the state • Reduction in the number of samples being collected
[ 6th Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  YOBE Eight  ( 8 )  new confirmed cases were reported in week 49. Two  ( 2 )  COVID 19 patients have recovered and were discharged from isolation facilities. 465 samples were collected in week 49, out of which 344 samples tested negative while 113 results are pending.
[ 1st Nov 2020,NorthEast Nigeria ] UNFPA in collaboration with Borno state Ministry of Health Some 4,400 individuals reached with a key lifesaving Sexual reproductive health/Covid19 information through community sensitization and awareness raising.
[ 18th April 2021, Borno State, Nigeria ]  During the past years, there has been frequent fire outbreaks in the camps in Monguno LGA in Borno State. The fire outbreaks are the major reason for displacement within the camp. These fire outbreaks are often triggered by cooking close to shelters, smoking, and burning of the bush surrounding the camp, destroying belongings and properties of the residents.
[ 6th Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  ADAMAWA Nine  ( 9 )  new confirmed cases were reported for week 49. 12 Pending laboratory results came back positive. 536 samples were collected within the week as against 487 samples collected in the preceding week.
[ 6th Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  In Adamawa State, 286 out of 3,495 samples tested are positive, giving a positivity rate of 8.2%. In Adamawa State, supportive supervision was conducted in NYSC camp to monitor the testing of prospective corps members. 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.
[ 1st Nov 2020,NorthEast Nigeria ] Some 60 Youths trained on Overview of adolescent sexual reproductive health services  ( ASRH ) /Gender based Violence Response and Covid 19 Infection Prevention and Control. The youths have been engaged to create awareness and sensitization for prevention and response to Covid 19, Adolescent sexual reproductive health, Gender based violence and harmful traditional practices across IDP and Host communities of Borno State.
[ 1st Nov2020, Nigeria ] Since the COVID 19 pandemic began, food prices have increased 2.65% in DRC, 26.82% in Nigeria, 27.57% in South Sudan, and 11.36% in Yemen.
[ 30th Apr 2021, Nigeria ]  Direct attacks targeting humanitarian workers and facilities by armed groups such as those affiliated with or splintered from Boko Haram have forced humanitarian and non governmental organizations out of the region, leaving communities relying on such aid even more vulnerable.
[ 6th Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  Point of Entry : 1,577 persons were screened in Yola International Airport as against 1,618 persons screened in the preceding week. None was suspected for COVID 19
[ 1st Nov 2020,NorthEast Nigeria ] COVID 19 MHPSS response to patients and their care givers has continued, during routine outreach sessions in host community clinics and IDP Camps. Sensitization and counselling are aimed at providing psychoeducation on realities of COVID 19, the need to continue with IPC standard precaution and what to do should symptoms occur.
[ 1st Nov 2020,NorthEast Nigeria ] WHO screened 11,591 children for Malnutrition using MUAC by WHO supported 10 H2R teams. Of this number, 86  ( 0.75% )  children had MAM and their caregivers were counseled on proper nutrition, while 20  ( 0.17% )  of them had SAM as demonstrated by Red on MUAC. The SAM cases were referred to the Outpatient Therapeutic Program  ( OTP )  centers, while the SAM cases with medical complications were referred to the stabilization centers across the state for proper management.
[ 21st Jan 2021, Nigeria ] Over 100 civilians were killed over these two months and dozens more feared abducted, including an aid worker who is still missing. The end of the rainy season enabled government forces to intensify operations leading to increased clashes with non state armed groups  ( NSAGs )  who also ramped up attacks towards the end of the year, with civilians bearing the brunt.
[ 15th Apr 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  The slight increase in the SMEB stems from the increase in the price of red beans, groundnut, onions, cooking oil. The SMEB consists of key staples  ( rice, maize, beans, and groundnuts )  which account for 85 percent of the food basket. SMEB tables and trends above apply to Maiduguri, Jere, and Damaturu only.
[ 19th May 2021, North East Nigeria ]  Geidam: The IDP population increased as result of the recent attacks in the inaccessible areas of Geidam LGA. Additionally, an influx from Yunusari LGA was reported as a result of increased threats of abductions, attacks and the forceful confiscation of livestock and other valuables by NSAGs.
[ 2nd   8th Aug 2021, Yobe State ]  Coordination: The SMOH, with the support of WHO and partners, is coordinating the implementation of COVID 19 response activities in all LGAs of the state Conducted regular COVID 19 response coordination meetings with partners and stakeholders.
The disrupted movement of cross state and cross border  ( from Niger, Chad and Cameroon to Nigeria )  migratory agriculture laborers due to movement restrictions and border closures, reportedly decreased the supply of agricultural labor in some areas of the country
[ 14thDec2020, North East Nigeria ] These hazards also represent a substantial threat to the safety and security of humanitarian workers trying to mitigate the effects of the conflict for local populations, reducing their access and ability to support vulnerable communities.
[ 1st  30thSep2020,Nigeria ]  A total of 654,142 boys and girls aged 6 59 months were screened to identify and early detection of acute malnutrition at household level by the Community Nutrition Mobilizers. Out of these children, 11,802  ( 1.8% )  were identified with SAM whilst 31,288  ( 4.8% )  were identified with Moderate Acute Malnutrition  ( MAM ) ;
[ 15thDec2020,Nigeria ]  Nigeria reported 758 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, its second highest daily number since it recorded its first case of the virus in February.
[ 16thDec2020,Nigeria ] The number is over 300 per cent higher than the 201 cases recorded the previous day and came four days after the country recorded its highest daily figure of 796. The previous record before the 796 was the 745 reported on June 19.
[ 14thDec2020, North East Nigeria ] Likewise, returning to villages that are contaminated by explosive ordnance puts returnee communities at risk, as well as limiting the degree to which they can begin rebuilding homes and livelihoods.
[ 14thDec2020, North East Nigeria ] Over one million civilians remain outside of the reach of humanitarian assistance across north east Nigeria, the vast majority of whom are in Borno state.
[ 14thDec2020, North East Nigeria ] The coronavirus pandemic has hampered humanitarian organisations' efforts to reach affected communities with lifesaving risk education.
[ 16thDec2020,Nigeria ] Lagos and Abuja are the hardest hit cities and again had the highest numbers on Tuesday. Three deaths were also recorded on Tuesday, bringing the country's total fatalities to 1,200. Meanwhile, of the over 74,000 infections recorded in Nigeria, 66,494 patients have been discharged from hospitals after treatment.
[ 16thDec2020,Nigeria ] In nearly two weeks, daily cases in the country averaged 500 for the first time since the pandemic reached Nigeria in late February. The total number of infections in the country is now 74,132
[ 18thDec2020,Nigeria ]  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, yesterday, raised the alarm that the continued spread of COVID 19 was putting increased pressure on the country's already fragile health systems as well as the economy even as it released new advisory for Public Sector Leaders and Business Owners On the resurgence of COVID 19.
[ 1st Nov 2020,NorthEast Nigeria ]  WHO's Hard to Reach Teams in collaboration with other partners are continuing with community sensitization on COVID 19 to commemorate the 16 days of activisms to Religious Leaders and Nomadic populations and intensify efforts to provide essential health services and prevent malnutrition in remote and security compromised areas even in this critical situation of COVID 19 pandemic in the state.
[ 2nd   8th Aug 2021, Yobe State ]  Surveillance and Epidemiology: All 17 LGAs have recorded at least a confirmed COVID 19 case  ( s ) . The case fatality rate amongst confirmed cases is 1.8%. The positivity rate for week 31 is 0%. This represents the same positivity rate compared to the previous week  ( 0% positivity rate in week 30 ) . The case to contact ratio is 1:4. The percentage of contacts that were confirmed positive is 3.6%.
The Nigerian government created Safe Corridor in 2016 after concluding that it would not be able to defeat the Boko Haram insurgency, which it has been battling since 2009, by military means alone. The program's core target group is low level jihadist recruits who perform combatant and/or non combatant roles and are important to the daily functioning of Boko Haram's two main factions – Jama'tu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati wal Jihad  ( People Committed to the Propagation of the Prophet's Teachings and Jihad, or JAS )  and Islamic State in West Africa Province  ( ISWAP ) .
[ 19th May 2021, North East Nigeria ]  Tarmuwa: The increase of the IDP population in Tarmuwa LGA was a result of multiple attacks by NSAG in and around villages of the LGAs Geidam and Kaga in Yobe and Borno States.
As of 30th November, a total of 1,154 confirmed COVID19 cases have been recorded, including 63 deaths, 55 active cases, and 1,036 recoveries in the three states. 154 corps members and 131 staff were screened using rapid test kits at the NYSC Orientation Camp. Of these, two staff and 16 corps members tested positive and moved to the isolation centre and for the confirmatory test by PCR.
[ 1st Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  By domain, the proportion of women meeting minimum dietary diversity, the proportions consuming iron rich food, and the proportion consuming Vitamin A rich foods were all lowest in Central Borno – 28.1%, Central Borno – 16.0% and Southern Adamawa 33.2%, respectively.  ( Table 3.7.2. )
[ 1st Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  The proportion of women meeting minimum dietary diversity, consuming iron rich foods, and consuming Vitamin A rich foods were all lower among adolescents  ( aged 15 19 years )  than adult women  ( 20 49 years ) . This is a consistent with the pattern of acute malnutrition as measured by MUAC.
[ 1st Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  Infant and young child practices that prevents against malnutrition are below the required levels that will positive impact on the outcome of malnutrition in the 3 BAY states of NE Nigeria. Provision of services that protects against malnutrition are suboptimal to very low with the rate of uptake of vitamin A, anthelminthic drugs and micronutrient powder all below 50%, 30% and 10% respectively in all states.
[ 1st Nov 2020,NorthEast Nigeria ] Acute Watery Diarrhoea: In Epi week 48, 434 cases of acute watery diarrhoea were reported through EWARS. Of the reported cases, 68 were from AAH Waterboard Extension IDP Camp Clinic in Monguno, 66 were from PUI Waterboard Extension IDP Camp Clinic in Monguno, 49 were from AAH Fulatari IDP Camp Clinic in Monguno, 31 were from Gamadadi PHC in Bayo and 23 cases each from Garba Buzu MDM Clinic in MMC and Muna Garage Camp Clinic B in Jere. No associated death was reported.
[ 18thDec2020,Nigeria ] In the 10 – point Advisory, the NCDC also urged public health leaders and business owners to restrict all physical meetings and instead opt for virtual meetings, whenever possible.
[ 1st Nov 2020,NorthEast Nigeria ] Kawar Maila OTP had 34 new SAM cases admissions, 56 discharges and 54 exit kits. 1605 children 6 months – 59 months were screened using MUAC tape at the clinic. The result of the screening showed green – 325, yellow – 453, orange – 13, red – 34. 1605 caregivers/mothers benefitted from IYCF counselling in Kawar Maila IYCF corner. Elmiskin clinic in Jere screened 690 children 6 months – 59 months with Green – 105, yellow – 280, orange – 243 and red 62. 3 SAM cases with complications were referred to stabilization center while other SAM cases without complications were referred to ACF OTP center Elmiskin camp. Hausari clinic in Damboa screened 751 children using MUAC tape at the clinic. The result of the screening showed Green – 406, Yellow – 193, orange – 134, red 18. All SAM cases were referred to IMC OTP centre.
[ 1st Nov 2020,NorthEast Nigeria ] High risk of COVID 19 spread due to various factors including population living in congested IDP camps, weak surveillance due to insecurity issues, porous international borders, poor compliance in the use of facemask, social distancing, and good hygiene practices by the general public. High risk of epidemic outbreaks especially cholera, meningitis, measles, yellow fever. The northeast region is highly endemic for malaria and cholera. Unpredictable security situation hampers movements of health workers, drugs and other medical supplies. Although health situation is improving under the NE Nigeria Health Sector 2019 Strategy, the health service delivery continues to be hampered by the breakdown of health facilities infrastructure.
[ 1st Nov 2020,NorthEast Nigeria ] WHO HTR teams are continuing with community sensitization on COVID 19/ GBV to commemorate the 16 days of activisms to Religious Leaders and Nomadic population and also intensifying efforts to provide essential health services and prevent malnutrition in remote and security compromised areas even in this critical situation of COVID 19 Pandemic in the state.
[ 7th 13th Dec 2020, Yobe state ] The total number of confirmed COVID 19 cases is one hundred and eight  ( 123 ) . Thirty  ( 30 )  cases from Nguru, twenty six  ( 26 )  cases from Damaturu, twenty  ( 20 )  cases from Bade, fourteen  ( 14 )  cases from Nangere, eight  ( 8 )  cases each from Potiskum, Seven  ( 7 )  cases from Fika, four  ( 4 )  cases from Karasuwa, three  ( 3 )  cases each from Bursari and Gulani, Fune, and Yusufari have two  ( 2 )  cases each, and four  ( 4 )  other LGAs  ( Geidam, Tarmuwa, Gujba, and Machina )  have one  ( 1 )  case each
[ 5th Mar   11th Apr 2021, Nigeria ]  National COVID 19 multi partner Emergency Operations Centre  ( EOC )  continues to coordinate response activities across states • Finalised the reviewed the National Incident Action Plan • Continued follow up with states for daily reporting, contact tracing and resolution of key challenges • Disseminated the WHO Global Webinar series for IPC across states
[ 1st Nov 2020,NorthEast Nigeria ] ALIMA continue to provide lifesaving nutrition services by conducting interventions in all ALIMA ATFC. At Muna Clinic, a total of 144 new SAM cases were admitted and 345 cases were discharged from the program. 11 SAM cases with complications were transferred out to ALIMA ITFC at UMTH. In total, ALIMA supported ITFC at UMTH, admitted 95 new SAM cases with complications and discharged 91. In Askira and Hawul LGAs, 149 children suffering from SAM in ATFC were admitted and treated 6 complicated SAM cases at the ITFC in Askira General Hospital. 7,078 caretakers completed ALIMA facilitated MUAC mother training sessions; and 85% have shown mastery in the use of the MUAC tapes during the training post test evaluations. The number has of the reduction of participants in order to maintain social distance during the training session.
[ 1st March 2021, Nigeria ]  There's still no indication of widespread community transmission in the IDPs camp based on the active case search that is ongoing presently. Preventive measures are in place in IDP camps including health screening, social distancing measures at registration/reception centers, food distribution points also IPC measures in camps and POE surveillance at state and international border.
[  30th Apr, 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  Additionally, the government and partners have also provided assistance to displaced populations through cash, food, and supplementary foods. For example, in early April, the government distributed food and cash to over 70,000 people in Bama town. Additionally, the government in Zamfara increased assistance and is distributing assistance as Ramadan welfare to some of the most vulnerable, including IDPs across the state.
[ 18thDec2020,Nigeria ] The NCDC noted that the risk of spread of the virus that causes COVID 19 is higher in confined spaces where there is close contact  ( less than 2 metres ) , with an infected, but possibly asymptomatic person, adding that the riskier the longer someone has close contact with an infected person.