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[ 17th June 2021, Nigeria ] “Tax revenue collections are gradually recovering but, with fuel subsidies resurfacing, additional spending for Covid 19 vaccines, and to address security challenges, the fiscal deficit of the Consolidated Government is expected to remain elevated at 5.5 percent of GDP,' the statement added. “The mission urged the authorities to keep reliance on CBN overdrafts for deficit financing within legal limits, while the government continues to make efforts to strengthen budget planning and public finance management practices to allow for flexible financing from domestic markets and better integration of cash and debt management.
[ 29th May 2021, Nigeria ] The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control  ( NCDC )  says the number of active COVID 19 cases in Nigeria increased to 7,657, with 31 confirmed additional cases. The NCDC made this known via its verified wedsite on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria  ( NAN )  reports that the country's active cases went up from 7,637 on Friday. The public health agency noted that the new figure of 31 raised the total number of infections in the country to 166,285.
[ 19th Nov 2020,Nigeria ]  If you look at our testing numbers, yes, they have not gone up as high as we would have loved to, but apart from a small decrease during the peak of the demonstrations a few weeks ago, we have managed to maintain our testing numbers of about 30,000 tests per week.
[ 25thNov2020,Nigeria ]  Speaking, the Chief Executive Officer  ( CEO )  of the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria  ( IHVN ) , Prof. Patrick Dakum,noted that there was 14 per cent prevalence of COVID 19 among the IHVN workers and unfortunately, the Institute lost two of its staff to Covid.
[ 27th Oct 2020,North East Nigeria ] In Dikwa, there are no radio stations available, so there is a heavier reliance on accessing information through men's phones or face to face interaction that would put communities at greater risk for contracting COVID 19.
The outbreak of COVID 19 in Nigeria and its spread to Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states in the north east increased pressure on the limited capacity to deliver enough water across many IDP camps, as well as essential supplies like soap and hand washing stations. These items have become scarce, resulting in price inflation due to demand. Partners will focus on intensive hygiene promotion to prevent COVID 19, including raising awareness of proper hand washing techniques with soap. Increasing access to enough water remains a high priority to prevent the spread of COVID 19.
[ 17th June 2021, Nigeria ] The IMF mission said following the sharp output contractions in the second and third quarters, gross domestic product  ( GDP )  turned positive in Q4 2020 and growth reached 0.5 percent year on year in Q1 2021   supported by agriculture and services sectors. “Nevertheless, the employment level continues to fall dramatically and, together with other socio economic indicators, is far below pre pandemic levels. Inflation slightly decelerated in May but remained elevated at 17.9 percent, owing to high food price inflation,' the statement reads.
Flooding coupled with the release of water at the Goronyo and Bakalori dams in Sokoto and Zamfara States led to widespread flooding in Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Niger States. Moreover, as waterways from these areas drain into the Benue Niger confluence, flooding was also observed in riverine areas in central and southern states. Similarly, downstream in Niger state, releases of water were reported from Shiroro, and Kainji dams have to open the spillways due to excess water and avoid the collapse of dams. In Jigawa State, the Hadejia river also discharged a substantial volume of water, compounded by water releases from Tiga and Chalawa dams leading to some flooding along riverine areas.
The dire socio economic conditions of the affected populations require enhanced and coordinated response especially from Government. The lack of civil authorities in the LGAs outside Maiduguri, Borno capital, continues to hinder access to services especially related to documentation. The Sector will continue to engage with Humanitarian Country Team  ( HCT )  for awareness of protection challenges in NE Nigeria and also continue efforts and coordination with other sectors to mitigate resort to negative coping mechanisms by affected population due to ongoing restrictive measures enforced due to the COVID 19 pandemic
[ 17th June 2021, Nigeria ] The International Monetary Fund  ( IMF )  says Nigeria's economy is “recovering gradually' from the negative impact of COVID 19 but noted that both unemployment and inflation rates remain elevated. The IMF, in a statement at the end of its virtual meetings with the Nigerian authorities to discuss recent economic, financial developments and outlook, described the recent removal of the official exchange rate from the Central Bank of Nigeria  ( CBN )  website as “encouraging'.
[ 17th Nov 2020, Nigeria ] With 62 new infections on Tuesday, Lagos further stretched its lead on the number of infections to over 22,000, about a third of the country's total. Currently, Nigeria has tested nearly 720, 000 of its 200 million population.
During the reporting period, community volunteers were engaged in disseminating risk communication messages and raise awareness on the risks of COVID 19 pandemic and the precautions and mitigation measures to be adopted. This was enhanced with protection mainstreaming of preventive and response measures. The Sector developed an advocacy note on regulating the excessive use of authority while enforcing lockdown measures on populations. The Sector also engaged in developing a guidance note on protection concerns in COVID 19 isolation centres and supported the CCCM Sector in developing the camps decongestion strategy
[ 1st Nov 2020,Mafa LGA, Borno state ]  55% of internally displaced households and 49% of non displaced households reported not having access to enough water to meet their household's daily needs.29% of internally displaced households and 27% of non displaced households reported not having access to enough drinking water.
CCCM partners continue to implement the Risk Communication and Community Mobilization  ( RCCM )  strategy to complement regular camp management awareness activities through community engagement sessions in small groups of less than 20, or at household levels to further equip and educate affected populations on COVID 19 preventive measures. Sensitization sessions continue to be guided by WHO and NCDC guidelines on hand washing, maintenance of physical distance and wearing of face mask.
The rainy season also poses additional risks for the outbreak of endemic diseases like malaria and cholera, and humanitarian organizations combined awareness raising and prevention with continued efforts to prevent the spread of COVID 19. Partners continued to raise awareness on disease outbreaks and hygiene measures to prevent COVID 19, as well as promoted proper hygiene in camps and host communities.
[ 23rd Nov 2020 ,Nigeria ]  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC )  on Monday said that 138 members of the National Youth Service Corps  ( NYSC )  had so far tested positive to the Coronavirus  ( COVID 19 )  pandemic.
In the conflict affected north east Nigeria, UNICEF provided alternative care arrangements in addition to COVID 19 preventive measures to 46 children  ( 32 boys, 14 girls )  and 38 foster families  ( 26 women, 12 men )  during the reporting period. More than 190 COVID 19 related IEC materials were distributed in child friendly spaces across the Borno state, while 30 child protection committee members  ( 14 men, 16 women )  were reached with awareness on preventive and mitigation measures on COVID 19.
[ 23rd Nov 2020 ,Nigeria ]  Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General, NCDC, said this at the National Briefing on COVID 19 on Monday in Abuja. According to him, 34,785 corps members and members of the camp communities have been tested with 138 turning positive representing 0.4 per cent prevalence.
There may be underreporting of illness as people are reluctant to seek medical assistance in fear of being quarantined and discriminated against should the have contracted COVID 19. This together with lack of awareness and prevention measures, will increase the risk of community transmission.
[ 11 Jun 2021, Yobe State ]  Gender Based Violence Sub Working Group Needs: • There are gaps in laws to prosecute rape perpetrators
UNHCR and partners conducted community awareness with the support of community based structures   Peer to peer groups, volunteers, Zero Tolerance Village Alliance members, and male engagement groups. The campaign topics included COVID 19 preventive measures, SGBV prevention and risk mitigation, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse  ( PSEA ) . A total of 6,041 POCs  ( Female 3,399, Male: 2,642 )  attended the awareness sessions. Following allegations of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, 196 community leaders and 156 security actors including the Nigerian Police, the Army, and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force  ( CJTF )  and humanitarian actors participated in advocacy sessions provided by UNHCR and partners.
[ 1st Nov 2020,Mafa LGA, Borno state ]  55% of internally displaced households reported having debt at the time of data collection, compared to 49% of non displaced households.43% of internally displaced households and 52% of non displaced households reported owning or using land for farming activies in their current location, at the time of data collection. 74% of internally displaced households and 70% of non displaced households reported owning or having access to livestock in their current location at the time of data collection.
Awareness sessions and sensitization: A total of 11,538 PoCs participated to 284 awareness sessions and sensitizations in the BAY States  ( Men – 3,579; Women – 5976; Boys   906; Girls – 1,077 ) . The theme covered were community prevention, mitigation and response to SGBV, Children's Rights, COVID 19 prevention and hygiene behaviour such as handwashing, social distance and use of face mask.
[ 1st Sep 2020, NorthEast Nigeria ] Given that living conditions are cramped and mitigation measures to COVID 19 are all the more necessary, 58 per cent  ( less than 63% recorded in last round of assessment and 65% noted in the first assessment )  of IDPs in the camps, and camp like settings said that mitigation measures to prevent infection were not set up.
[ 27th Oct 2020,North East Nigeria ] These negative coping capacities include adults not eating food so that the children can have something to eat and the selling of assets to afford food for the home. Men and women are having to find ways to keep their families fed and alive to survive the pandemic.
Jingles on COVID 19 awareness and prevention that were developed in collaboration with WASH continue to be aired daily in Hausa and Kanuri languages by BRTV and Peace FM radio stations in Borno state.
[ 1st Nov 2020,Mafa LGA, Borno state ]  11% of internally displaced households and 14% of non displaced households reported that at least one adult household member did not have a valid form of national identification at the time of data collection. Of households reporting having at least one household member under the age of 18 years old, 59% of internally displaced households  ( n=85 )  reported that at least one household member under the age of 18 did not have a birth certificate at the time of data collection, compared to 55% of non displaced households  ( n=81 ) .
[ 27th Oct 2020,North East Nigeria ] As COVID 19 spreads, there has been a decline in admission rates, to stem the spread of the pandemic, which is a frustration for community members who feel that they or their loved ones could benefit from being nursed in the full time care of a medical professional. Additionally, the majority of respondents agree that there is less access to services for women and girls, particularly for health, SRH and GBV.
[ 1st June July 2020,Borno state ]  A few KIs  ( 3 )  from Abadam further mentioned that people in the H2R settlements had heard that they should wear masks and gloves. None of the KIs from Bama reported that people had received information about symptoms, whereas information about symptoms was mentioned by at least one KI from all other LGAs  ( 9 ) . The information reportedly received about symptoms included fever  ( 5 ) , coughing  ( 6 )  and cold related symptoms such as sneezing  ( 4 )
Polio VCMs in Borno and Yobe continue to disseminate information to small groups on COVID 19. VCMs continue to combine the use of the telephone tree and house to house for COVID 19 surveillance; and follow ups with caregivers on routine immunization with RI intensification while observing physical distance. In six LGAs in Borno  ( Bayo, Biu, Kwaya Kusar, Askira/Uba, Gubio and Hawul ) , mobilizers continued sensitizing caregivers on COVID 19 who are further cascading the awareness in the community.
[ 20 Nov 2020, North East Nigeria ]  Maiduguri – Unrelenting violence in north east Nigeria has prompted new waves of displacement to congested camps in 2020. The International Organization for Migration  ( IOM )  has begun rolling out a new decongestion strategy in collaboration with humanitarian partners that aims to reduce overcrowding in over 55 per cent of the camps in Borno State – where four out of five internally displaced persons  ( IDPs )  currently live in overcrowded sites.
[ 1st June July 2020,Borno state ]  Around half of KIs  ( 16 )  mentioned that people had received information on how to leave the H2R settlements, including risks and benefits associated with leaving. Benefits included an assurance that people could leave the settlement without getting harmed  ( 6 ) , whereas risks included information that people leaving the settlements would be killed, imprisoned or separated from their family members  ( 10 ) .
[ 9th 15th Nov 2020, Nigeria ]  A total of 923 movements were recorded, comprising 722 arrivals and 201 departures, between 9 and 15 November 2020. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Biu, DIkwa, Gwoza, Hawul, Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, Mobbar and Monguno Local Government Areas  ( LGAs )  of the most affected Nigerian State of Borno. Arrivals were also recorded in Girei, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of the state of Adamawa. Departures were recorded in Askira/Uba and Bama LGAs of Borno; Girei, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa
[ 9th 15th Nov 2020, Nigeria ] Bama: 122 arrivals and 1 departure were recorded in Bama LGA of Borno state. The arrivals included 84 from Marwa region in Cameroon, 19 from Bama and Jere respectively. The departure recorded was headed to Konduga. 51 per cent of the movements were due to poor living conditions and 49 per cent relocated voluntarily. Monguno: 97 arrivals were recorded in Monguno LGA of Borno state. The arrivals included 79 from Kukawa and 16 from Guzamala LGAs of Borno state and 2 from Kwami LGA of Gombe state. 81 per cent of the movements recorded were as a result of conflict/attack, 16 per cent triggered by poor living conditions while the remaining 2 per cent relocated voluntarily.
[ 9th 15th Nov 2020, Nigeria ]  Gwoza: 92 arrivals were recorded in Gwoza LGA of Borno state. The arrivals included 39 from Marwa region in Cameroon, 15 from Bama and Konduga LGAs respectively and 1 from Gwoza LGA of Borno state, 15 from Gwagwalada LGA of the Federal Capital Teritory, 4 from Maiha LGA of Adamawa state and 3 from Dutse LGA of Jigawa state. 99 per cent of the movements were due to poor living conditions and 1 per cent relocated as a result of military operations. Numan: 36 arrivals and 40 departures were recorded in Numan LGA of Adamawa state. The arrivals included 13 from Lau LGA of Taraba state, 9 from Yola North, 7 from Yola South and Fufore LGAs respectively of Adamawa state. The departures recorded were 22 to Demsa and 18 to Lamurde LGAs of Adamawa state. 59 per cent relocated voluntarily, 24 per cent as a result of improved security and the remaining 17 per cent relcocated as a result of poor living conditions.
During the reporting week, awareness on COVID  19 prevention emphasizing on hand washing, and IPC protocols was carried out through ward officers, volunteer hygiene promoters , town announcers with motorized public address units at community level with at least 45,800 people reached during the week in different LGAs and in Benue  ( including nine IDP camps ) , Jigawa, Kano and Katsina states.
[ 11 Jun 2021, Yobe State ]  Action Against Hunger  ( ACF/AAH )  has deployed additional staff and resources, including cholera testing kits, to Gashua town in Bade LGA to enhance preparedness for acute watery diarrhea  ( AWD )  and cholera outbreaks. Gashua is a high risk area for the outbreak of AWD/cholera in the state. In April and May 2018, over 1,000 cholera cases were recorded in Gashua, including ten deaths.
[ 1st Feb 2021, North east Nigeria ] The humanitarian crisis in Nigeria's north eastern states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe  ( the so called BAY states )  is expected to persist unabated in 2021: the continuing conflict will still severely affect millions of people in 2021, subjecting them to displacement  ( new or continued ) , impoverishment and threat of violence. Some 1.92 million people are displaced internally, and 257,000 have sought refuge in neighbouring Cameroon, Chad and Niger. The majority  ( 54% )  of the internally displaced people  ( IDPs )  have found refuge in host communities. Borno State has 81% of the IDPs, of whom slightly more than half  ( 54% )  stay in IDP camps. In 2020, some 81,000 newly displaced people arrived in camps and the host communities across the BAY states
[ 30thNov 6th Dec 2020, Yobe state ] Four hundred and sixty five  ( 465 )  samples were collected in week 49. This represents a sustained increase in sample collection and testing over the past few weeks. Following up with the laboratory team to retrieve pending sample results The total number of samples collected is four thousand and sixty seven  ( 4,067 ) . One hundred and eight  ( 108 )  results are positive, three thousand eight hundred and four  ( 3,804 )  are negative, forty two  ( 42 )  for a repeat test and one hundred and thirteen  ( 113 )  remaining sample results are pending.
[ 1st Feb 2021, Nigeria ] Protection needs are formidable. Women and girls are under threat of violence, abduction and rape. Genderbased violence  ( GBV )  including sexual violence as well as forced and child marriages continue to be reported and are attributed to the conflict, insecurity and poor living conditions in IDP camps and informal settlements.
During the reporting week, 180 COVID 19 awareness and prevention posters were distributed by LPD and CIDAR in Rann and Pulka LGAs, while 8,897 persons were reached with key messages on COVID 19 prevention and control in Pulka and Rann LGAs of Borno. UNICEF WASH partners continue to conduct water chlorination at 113 water points across seven LGAs.2 An estimated 4,554,328 litres of water were chlorinated at the 113 sources. Two community cleanup campaigns were conducted in Rann LGA to support hygiene promotion practices.
[ 26th Oct 2020,Kwara ]  Meanwhile, visits to a number of other schools in Kwara revealed that some are indeed struggling to comply with the COVID 19 safety protocols and guidelines stipulated by the authorities. At the Community Secondary School in the Lamodi area, people were allowed to move freely onto school premises without handwashing or observing any of the other stipulated protocols. Many of the students and their teachers were not wearing face masks. There was only one functioning handwashing station available for the entire school.
[ 1st 15thNov2020, North East Nigeria ]  39% of the IDPs are living in emergency shelter, 32% in makeshift, 14% in collective/ communal shelter, 9% in public facilities and 6% in transitional shelter. • 2,599HH are sharing shelter across 29 sites in 7 LGAs.
[ 22nd Nov2020, Nigeria ]  Nigeria is responding to a successive yearly outbreak of yellow fever since the return of the disease in September 2017.Since the beginning of the year 2020, a total of 1,558 suspected cases and 46 confirmed cases have been reported from 481  ( 62 percent )  local government areas  ( LGAs )  across all the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory  ( FCT ) .
[ 26th Oct 2020, Abuja ]  According to the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Information Management System  ( WASHIMS ) , which has data on 22 of Nigeria's 36 states, including the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja, 8,277 schools have WASH facilities, 3,508 schools have only latrines, 1,602 schools have WASH facilities only, and a whopping 12,278 schools are without WASH facilities.
[ 1st Aug Sep 2020,Borno state ]  In assessed settlements across all LGAs, KIs described how the structure of households  ( size, gender of head of household etc. )  in their settlement either had a negative or positive impact on people's ability to access food and livelihood opportunities.
The first phase of the reporting period of 15th – 11  2020, saw a spike of recorded influx from Nganzai LGA, Magumeri, Mafa and Konduga resulting in self settlements and informal camps in MMC and Jere. Priority highlighted needs are Non food items, Shelter kits and Food
[ 1st 15thNov2020, North East Nigeria ]  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% is above one hour  ( figure 8 ) .
[ 1st Nov 2020, BAY states ]  Sensitization of over 26,150 caregivers on COVID 19 continues by UNICEF/WHO in 20 LGAs. Messages focused on voluntary sample testing, timely reporting of cases, de stigmatization, hand washing, and use of face mask. IOM Psycho Social Teams conducted COVID 19 awareness campaign and sensitization through risk communication and community engagement to a total of 600 persons in Maiduguri.
[ 26th Oct 2020,Nigeria ]  In collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education  ( FME ) , we have disseminated guidelines on safe re opening of schools and also trained Community based Management Committee  ( SBMCs )  members,' says Muntaka M. Muhammad, Education Specialist at the UNICEF Kano Field Office. The guidelines have been developed by the FME in consultation with the National Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC ) , the Presidential Task Force  ( PTF )  on COVID 19, and stakeholders.
[ 17th May 2021, Yobe State ]  Health Needs: • The Health Sector reported this week that 16 cases of AWD were recorded in Gadene community in Bursari LGA in the past 3 weeks, with 2 fatalities. The first case was reported in the week starting 17 May 2021. • Twelve new confirmed cases of COVID 19 were reported in the week ending 13 June 2021. The total number of confirmed COVID 19 cases is now 490. • Two cases of Acute Flaccid Paralysis  ( AFP ) , the acute onset of weakness or paralysis with reduced muscle tone in children, were reported. The total number of AFP cases reported in 2021 is 58
[ 23rd Nov2020,Nigeria ]  The state of the current outbreak shows that we report 100 to 200 cases a day in the last two months and that data has remained constant. One third of those cases were reported in Lagos. This means that there is still a lot of transmission happening in Lagos. A lot of the cases are in younger people and there have been school related cases.
[ 26thNov2020,Nigeria ] There is growing concern that the deferred opening of schools due to the COVID 19 pandemic control measures in northeast Nigeria will continue to heighten the risks of children to be neglected and exposed to violence at community level. This risk is even more heightened for girls, particularly adolescent girls who are the least likely to resume school once they reopen and face being subject to child marriage and sexual violence.
[ 1st 15th Oct 2020, North East Nigeria ]  CCCM: Awareness raising/sensitization, camp coordination meeting, complaints and feedback mechanism, hygiene promotion campaigns, inspection of site infrastructure, LGA coordination meeting, monitoring/facilitating fire sensitization campaign, PWSN meeting, registration for shelter allocation, registration of new arrivals, safety mapping/safety audit, set up committee structures and identification of members, shelter addressing, site coordination meeting with partners and committee representatives, site inspection in reponse to storm, site level management meetings with committee representatives, site management committee meeting, training of committee members, variant committee meetings and sensitization on COVID 19.
Till date, 62,111 cases have been confirmed, 57,571 cases have been discharged and 1,132 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory,' it added. With over 20,800 infections, Lagos, the country's commercial capital, remained Nigeria's worst hit city. It is followed by the Federal Capital Territory, which includes the capital Abuja, with almost 6,000 cases, and the southwestern Plateau State, where more than 3,600 cases have been registered.
Nigerian health authorities recorded two more coronavirus related fatalities and 119 additional infections, bringing the death toll across the country to 1,132 and the tally of infections to 62,111 since March. “On the 26th of October 2020, 119 new confirmed cases and 2 deaths were recorded in Nigeria,' the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said in its latest daily update early Tuesday.
[ 26thOct, 2020,Adamawa, Lagos states ] The authorities in the northern state of Adamawa told the BBC that five people had died at a stampede during the looting of a store there. Some state governors have imposed curfews to stem the raids, while the country's police chief on Sunday asked officers to quell the unrest. More than 400 people have been arrested in Lagos alone and will be charged, according to authorities. In the southern city of Calabar, the state government ordered security operatives to conduct house to house searches and arrest those with looted items.
[ 1st 15thNov2020, North East Nigeria ]  IDPs in all the camps have access to market on site or nearby.
[ 1st Aug Sep 2020,Borno state ] In Bama eating wild food not normally part of people's diet was reported by most of the KIs  ( 6 )  as a coping strategy used by people in their settlement.
[ 26thOct, 2020, Nigeria ] The raid in Gwagwalada, on the outskirts of the city, is the latest incident in the wave of unrest sparked by anti police brutality protests. Looters carted away bags of rice, noodles and sugar among other items. The authorities have denied that the items were being hoarded so they could be shared with family and friends.
[ 1st Sep 2020, NorthEast Nigeria ] Access to handwashing stations is an important determinant of whether communities would be able to wash hands in order to prevent the spread of COVID 19 disease. Most sites continued to have access to soap and water, albeit lesser than the figure noted in the first round of assessment which was conducted in May 2020.
[ 25th Nov 2020,Nigeria ]  President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said the COVID 19 pandemic led to an increase in sexual and gender based violence in the country due to the lockdown measures introduced to check the disease.
[ 11/10/2020, Borno, Yobe states ]  Over 110,000 caregivers were sensitized with messages on COVID 19 by UNICEF VCMs in 20 LGAs in Borno State. Messages focus on voluntary sample testing, timely reporting of cases and de stigmatization, and use of face mask. In Borno State, IOM conducted COVID 19 awareness campaign and sensitization through risk communication and community engagement to a total of 479 persons in Maiduguri LGA. In Yobe State, the SMOH and SPHCMB teams, in conjunction with WHO HTR teams, AVADAR informants, UNICEF VCMs, and CGPP volunteers conducted community sensitization reaching 52,615 people with COVID19 prevention massages in high burden LGAs.
[ 25thNov2020,Nigeria ]  The Federal Capital Territory recorded the highest cases of COVID 19 in the last 24 hours as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control announced 168 new infections in the country. The data obtained from the NCDC's website on Tuesday shows that within 24 hours, the FCT reported the highest number of the day with 61 new infections.
[ 26thNov2020,North East Nigeria ]  In camps, there is, on average only one latrine for over 50 people, and in some camps even only one latrine per 100 IDPs, particularly in Jere, Monguno and Konduga LGAs of Borno State.
[ 26thNov2020,North East Nigeria ] Currently in the BAY states, four children are dying of malnutrition every day  ( overall reported mortality rate for 2020 ) .
[ 1st Dec 2020,Nigeria ] Rivers had 11; Plateau eight; Ogun five; Bayelsa and Kwara had four each; Bauchi and Edo had three each; Kano two and Osun, one. Nigeria has so far tested 779,708 people since the first confirmed case of COVID 19 was announced on Feb. 27, 2020.
[ 28th June 2021, North East ] Insurgency related conflicts claimed the lives of almost 350,000 lives in the North eastern part of Nigeria up till the end 2020, a new report of the United Nations Develop Programme  ( UNDP )  has said. The report said insurgency directly resulted to the death of 35,000 people in three states in the region, while an estimated 314,000 people died “from indirect causes' in the entire North east region. PREMIUM TIMES had reported that the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs  ( OCHA ) , in an August 2019 report, said insurgency activities of extremist Islamic groups had led to the death of an estimated 35,000 persons in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states.
[ 1st Dec2020, North east Nigeria ] Neonatal death: Four  ( 4 )  neonatal deaths were reported through EWARS from UMTH in Jere in week 51. Maternal death: One  ( 1 )  maternal death was reported through EWARS from UMTH in Jere.
[ 1st July 2021, Nigeria ] Antenatal cares  ( ANC )  services to pregnant women, where Intermittent Prophylactic Therapy  ( IPT )  for malaria and Iron/folate to prevent malaria in pregnancy were provided. HTR teams also provided.
[  30th Apr, 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  While Borno state will remain the epicenter of the Boko Haram conflict in the Northeast, the group will continue to extend their reach towards the Northwest, relying on or intermingling with strengthening criminal groups. Consequently, the peak population displacement period will likely occur through June/July; however, when security permits, many IDPs are likely to return to their homesteads from April and June to engage in agricultural activities.
[ 28th March 2021, Nigeria ]  CHALLENGES: Inadequate health facility infrastructure for management of patients in most affected LGAs ▪ Difficulty in accessing some communities due to terrains ▪ Open defecation in the affected communities ▪ Lack of portable drinking water in some areas ▪ Inadequate vaccines to cover all LGAs, wards and settlements with cholera outbreaks ▪ Multiple outbreaks with limited personnel and resources for response ▪ Inadequate health facility infrastructure and cholera commodities for management of patients ▪ Inadequate resources to conduct larger campaigns for the second round and preventive vaccinations in other states currently undergoing outbreak
[ 1st Sep 2020, NorthEast Nigeria ] An increase was noted in the percentage of people who said that everyone knew about COVID 19 with the value going up to 38 per cent from 32 per cent. The perception that everyone knows about COVID 19 was highest in Bauchi at 80 per cent and lowest in Taraba where it was zero. Thirteen per cent of respondents felt that half the people knew about it and a further 9 per cent  ( down by 2% )  felt few people knew about COVID 19.
Humanitarian needs in Borno State increased marginally during the March July 2020, mainly as a result of an upsurge in attacks by non state armed groups  ( NSAG )  and clashes between them and government forces displacing local populations
[ 1st Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  Prevalence of cGAM was highest in Yobe at 14.7%, twice that of Adamawa at 7.3% and followed by Borno at 11.2%. By domain, prevalence is higher in Northern Yobe  ( 17.7% )  followed by Northern Borno  ( 16.8 )  and Central Yobe  ( 16.6% ) , it is lowest in Southern Adamawa  ( 4.9% ) .
[ 27th Oct 2020,North East Nigeria ] Additionally, vast and entrenched inequality in access to essential services deprives minority ethnic groups of the possibility for developing and improving their situation. There has been notable progress made towards improving access to health services, electricity, potable water, and other essential services. However, reducing ethnic inequalities in access to government services, including electrical power, remains a challenge.
[ 30thNov 6th Dec 2020, Yobe state ] Infection Prevention and Control  ( IPC ) : Conducted decontamination and disinfection of Isolation centers across the State. The SPHCMB, with support from WHO ACS teams, conducted COVID 19 active case search and house to house sensitization in 5 high burden LGAs, reaching 14,530 house holds with COVID 19 prevention messages. The SMOH and lafiya project, in collaboration with WHO and partners, conducted 2 day capacity building training for 68 LGA health promotion officers on COVID 19 IPC. The SMOH and lafiya project, in collaboration with WHO and partners, conducted sensitization training for 640 Voluntary Community Mobilizers  ( VCMs )  on COVID 19 IPC
[ 1st Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  Among children under five years of age, the percent with symptoms of acute respiratory infection during the two weeks preceding the survey was highest in Yobe  ( 1.6% ) , followed by Borno  ( 1.0% )  and Adamawa  ( 0.7% ) . More than half of the children in Adamawa  ( 66.7% )  and less than half Borno and Yobe  ( 31.3% and 18.4%, respectively )  were given antibiotics  ( see table 3.4.3 below ) .
[ 1st Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  The proportion of children under five with reported symptoms of fever is provided in Table 3.4.4 along with measures of clinical management including proportions tested for malaria and receiving anti malarial drugs. Prevalence was highest in Yobe  ( 17.0% )  followed by Borno  ( 16.7% )  and Adamawa  ( 15.0% ) . By domain, prevalence ranged from 12.2%  ( Northern Borno )  to 19.9%  ( Central Yobe ) . No significant differences were observed by sex  ( 16.1% vs. 16.9% ) .
[ 14thDec 20Dec2020,Yobe state ] The SMOH and UNFPA, in collaboration with WHO and partners, conducted sensitization training for 250 community leaders and influential people on COVID 19 IPC in Bade, Damaturu, Geidam, Gujba, and Potiskum LGAs
[ 1st Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  Overall, less than 2% of children 6 23 months of age were fed the minimum acceptable diet in the 24 hours preceding the survey; 1.0% in Adamawa, 0.9% in Yobe and only 0.4% in Borno. By domain, in Central Borno and Southern Yobe none of the children were fed minimum acceptable diet while the domain with the highest proportion of children is Southern Borno with 2.6%.
[ 27th Oct 2020,North East Nigeria ] Movement restrictions and other impacts of the COVID 19 pandemic are also increasing risks of domestic violence and of gender based violence including sexual violence. GBV Sub Sector partners have developed innovative ways to adapt their response, including through new phone in helpline services and redesigning safe and friendly spaces together with affected women.
[ 1st Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  The percentage of households treating their drinking water by treatment method is presented in Table 3.8.1. Of all households, 10.5% in Adamawa reported treating their drinking water with 12.8% in Borno and 5.6% in Yobe. However, of those that reported treating their water, about one in 3 used a safe and appropriate water treatment method in Yobe  ( 62.4% )  and in Adamawa  ( 67.8% )  while one in four households used safe and appropriate water treatment Borno  ( 75.9% ) . The most common methods used is add bleach/chlorine which is the best and most pf appropriate method of treating water.
[ 1st Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  The percent of households where a place for handwashing was observed is reported in Table 3.8.2. Approximately one in four households in all states had a location for handwashing observed that had both water and soap at the time of the visit. The proportion of households with a location for handwashing as well as the proportion of households with both soap and water observed was highest in Adamawa  ( 33.6 and  ( 38.6% ) . While in Borno and Yobe states, the proportion of households with a location for handwashing was  ( 25.0% )  and  ( 31.9% )  respectively and the proportion of households who had observed soap and water was  ( 24.3% )  and  ( 22.0% ) . By domain, both the proportion of household with a location for handwashing  ( range: 12.7 36.7% )  and the proportion with soap and water observed among them  ( range: 2.1 43.6% )  was highly variable.
[ 1st July 2021, Nigeria ] Nigeria at an HIV prevalence rate of 1.3%  ( NAIIS 2018 )  and an estimated 1.8 million People living with the disease is the 4th highest HIV burden in the world. As at the end of 2020, 89% of PLHIV know their status, 92% are on ART and 59% are virally suppressed  ( GAM 2021 ) .
[ 25thNov2020,Nigeria ]  According to NCDC, Lagos, a major financial centre of West Africa and the economic hub of the country, recorded 50 new infections. Kaduna, Oyo, and Rivers states reported 27, 12 and 6 new infections respectively. Among other states with new infections are Katsina – 5, Ogun – 3, Kwara – 2, Edo – 1 and Kano – 1.
[ 1st Dec 2020, North east Nigeria ] HEALTH: Camps and camp like settings: During Round 35, malaria was cited as the most common health problem in 63 per cent of camps or camp like settings. This number decreased by 6 per cent compared to Round 34. Malaria was followed by fever  ( in 22% of camps/camp like settings – up by 6% )  and cough  ( in 12% of camps/camp like settings – up by 2% ) .
[ 15thDec2020,Nigeria ]  The Nigerian Medical Association  ( NMA )  has confirmed the second wave of the novel coronavirus, blaming the situation on flagrant disregard for non pharmaceutical prevention protocols and waning efforts at containment of the disease.
[ 27th Oct 2020,BAY States ]  As opposed to the previous week, both Adamawa and Yobe states reported new COVID 19 cases last week. Adamawa reported nine new cases, bringing the total to 257 confirmed cases. Yobe State reported three new cases for a total of 82 confirmed cases. Borno state, however did not confirm new cases and the number of confirmed cases remains at 745 since 29 September.
[ 27th Oct 2020, Nigeria ]  The Presidential Task Force on COVID  19 has highlighted that while recent numbers point to a likely flattening of the curve, Nigeria is not yet ready for a full reopening of the economy. Phase three of the extension of eased lockdown is now in place, with an emphasis on protective measures , opening of certain public spaces though bars and clubs remain closed.
[ 27th Oct 2020, BAY states ]  The impact of the pandemic and of restrictions enforced to curtail the spread of the virus in the BAY states, especially in overcrowded areas such as congested IDP camps and host communities are exacerbating vulnerabilities. Aid actors have raised concerns over rising food insecurity, malnutrition and protection risks. They are scaling up assistance and adequate resources will be essential in coming months to cushion the impact of the pandemic on the 10.6 million people in need of the humanitarian assistance.
[ 24thNov2020,Nigeria ]  According to NCDC, as of November 24, 2020, 168 new confirmed cases and one death was recorded in the country.It noted that till date, 66,607 cases have been confirmed, 62,311 cases have been discharged and 1,169 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the NCDC has conducted about 749,136 tests since the first confirmed case relating to COVID 19 pandemic was announced in the country.
[ 1st 15thNov2020, North East Nigeria ]  EDUCATION: 68% of camps has access to a form of education in the camp or nearby. Over 60% of the camps need instructional and writing materials. 50% of the camps do not have access to a functional secondary school while 32% of the camps do not have access to alternative basic education
In the five other states in north east Nigeria, IDPs living among host communities outnumbered IDPs living in camps and camplike settings. In Bauchi, 97 per cent of IDPs were hosted within local host communities.
[ 15thDec2020,Nigeria ]  The medics advised the Federal government to procure vaccines that have been reported to be effective for further research study on Nigerians to confirm their efficacy and safety for the populace. They insisted that before the Pfizer vaccine that recorded 94.5 per cent efficacy is used in Nigeria, it must undergo another clinical trial, considering the variation in biology, environment and genetics.
[ 14th Apr 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  At least 10 people were killed and eight wounded in a terror attack in northeastern Nigeria, an official said Wednesday. Bukar Mustapha, head of the Mobbar local government in the northeastern Borno State, told Anadolu Agency the terrorist attack on the town of Damasak started on Tuesday evening and lasted till Wednesday noon.
[ 27th Oct 2020,BAY states ]  An initial analysis by WFP, indicates that about 7 million people may become food insecure in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe  ( BAY )  states due to the potential impact of a COVID 19 on food security and livelihoods. This is almost double the 3.7 million people who were projected to be food insecure in the 2020 lean season according to the March 2020 Cadre Harmonisé  ( CH ) .
[ 27th Oct 2020,North East Nigeria ] In Nigeria, women's access to mobile phones and the internet is high. 84% of women in the country own mobile phones and there is only a 5% gender gap between men and women's access. However, only 35% of women have access to internet as compared to 50% of men10. This gap, coupled with family disapproval of women having access to a phone and internet, widens the gap in Borno. Because of the pandemic, women have begun accessing mobile phones and the internet which overall, they report to be happy with this change. However, a majority of male respondents reported this to be a negative change as they fear that it will distract women from their domestic work.
As of 6 th December 2020, a total of 1,154 confirmed cases have been recorded including 63 deaths, 55 active cases and 1,036 recoveries in the three states. BORNO Two  ( 2 )  new cases were confirmed in week 49. No patient was discharged, and cumulative positivity rate is 6%. 81 samples were collected in week 49, as against 261 samples in the preceding week.
[ 1st 15thNov2020,NorthEast Nigeria ]  The initial secondary displacement from Muna da'alti 2 due to insecurity two months ago have shown continued interest within the reporting and returning to their camp  ( Muna Da'alti2 )  also commenced. This new developed interest of returns is due to improvement of the security situation in the location. However, the need for shelter kits to aid the rehabilitation of their abandoned shelters remains.
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ]  According to the survey, several LGAs had pockets of high global acute malnutrition above the 15% threshold  ( emergency phase )  including Gubio, Magumeri, Mobbar and Bayo in Borno State. Moreover, all LGAs in northern Yobe had high GAM rates. The LGAs in southern Adamawa had the lowest acute malnutrition rate at 4.7%. The host community population have higher levels of acute malnutrition compared to IDPs and returnees. It is important to note that results of the assessment are only representative of accessible areas: GAM prevalence in inaccessible areas is predicted to be far worse.
[ 19th   25th July 2021, Nigeria ] Askira/Uba: 14 arrivals and 192 departures were recorded in Askira/Uba LGA of Borno State. All individuals who arrived came from within Askira/Uba LGA in Borno State. The departures included 79 individuals to Hong LGA in Adamawa State, 36 individuals to Song LGA in Adamawa State, 36 individuals to Askira/Uba LGA in Borno State, 35 individuals to Chibok LGA in Borno State and 6 individuals to Madagali LGA in Adamawa State. Seventy three per cent of the movements recorded were due to poor living conditions, 24 per cent of the movements recorded were a result of the improved security situation in areas of origin and 3 per cent of the movements recorded were voluntary relocation.
[ 27th Oct 2020,North East Nigeria ] Access to information and resources are limited because of a lack of outreach and translation into Indigenous languages as well as lower levels of internet and information and communication technology  ( ICT )  access. A majority of respondents reported accessing COVID 19 related information through phones or radio. However, for women, they reported to access information through their husband's phones which indicates a reliance on the availability of their husband's resources and permission to access the information.
[ 27th Oct 2020,North East Nigeria ] The threat of the spread of COVID 19 to communities affected by conflict in Northeast Nigeria is high and heightens the already existing vulnerabilities for gender based violence. In different parts of Nigeria including in the Northeast, activists and service providers are already recording increases in GBV incidents reported to them since the COVID 19 outbreak.
[ 27th Oct 2020,North East Nigeria ] Both men and women were able to identify that they could safely access food, water and NFIs such as dignity kits for women. However, there have been marked reported changes in the amount and quality of services that they receive. Women seemed to focus on the immediate needs of the family such as food, water and NFIs while men thought more holistically of the services that they received. Men pointed out that the amount of water and food they used to access has reduced as well as services such as education have been completely halted.
[ 7th Feb2021,Nigeria ]  Health Educator, Edo State Ministry of Health, Mrs. Felicia Omakoro gave the charge while briefing journalists in Benin City, the state capital. According to the health educator, “Currently, Edo State Government is ensuring that all structures are put in place to curtail the spread of the coronavirus  ( COVID 19 )  disease. “We have gone around sensitising stakeholders and the general public on the need for compulsory use of facemasks and sanitizers, among other guidelines against the spread of the virus. “We have also engaged with Christian and Islamic leaders to reduce their population to thirty per cent and ensure that every member uses facemask,' she added.
During the period 28 November   04 December 2020, 192 movements were observed at Seven Points of Entries in Adamawa and Borno states. Of the total movements recorded, 157 were incoming from Extreme Nord and 9 from Nord in Cameroon.
[ 15th Apr 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  A clash between two communities in Fika local government area of Yobe State, Northeast Nigeria has claimed five lives with several others injured. The incident happened between the people of Kadi and Biyo community over a farmland dispute.
The cost of 70 percent Survival Minimum Expenditure Basket  ( SMEB )  for a family of five in Maiduguri and Jere in Borno State, increased by 4 percent from 24,686.62 Naira  ( July )  to 25,662.83 Naira  ( August ) . Correspondingly, In Damaturu, the SMEB increased marginally by 4.3 percent from 22,403.91 Naira  ( July )  to 23,371.53 Naira  ( August ) .
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ] Host Communities: Second to food, the same study found that CVA recipients reported different unmet needs in each of the BAY states. 57% of CVA recipients in Adamawa and 63% in Borno mentioned ongoing livelihoods needs, but only 19% in Yobe. Health needs were higher in Adamawa, reported by 65% of respondents, compared to just 26% in Yobe and 15% in Borno. Similarly, people in Adamawa reported high ongoing education needs  ( 50% )  compared to only 26% and 22% in Borno and Yobe respectively.