nlp-thedeep/humsetbias huggingface dataset:
[ 24th  30th May 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 2.0% The positivity rate for week 21 is 2.3%. This represents an increase in positivity rate compared to the previous week  ( 0.34% positivity rate in week 20 ) . The case to contact ratio is 1:5 The percentage of contacts that were confirmed positive is 3.9%.
Maiduguri, 30 October, 2020  Health emergency expert at WHO headquarters, Dr Jorge Castilla explained that the protracted nature of the crisis in the north east Nigeria and continued attacks on healthcare facilities and workers continue to decrease access to healthcare service. “The eleven year old insurgency in north east Nigeria has resulted in deterioration of healthcare services, malnutrition and reduced coping mechanism for even populations in relatively more secure locations.'
[ 26thNov2020,North East Nigeria ] In Adamawa State, organised criminal groups continued to target civilians and humanitarian actors; while in Yobe State, threats of NSAG attacks particularly in return communities in Gujba LGA remained high throughout September, causing panic among populations.
[ 24th  30th May 2021, Yobe State ]  Case Management: The total number of active confirmed cases in the state is sixteen  ( 16 )  Eight  ( 8 )  patients have recovered, and no COVID 19 related mortality.
[ 1st Jul 2020, Jere LGA, Borno state ]  KIs from 3 settlements reported that misinformation  ( at least one rumor )  on COVID 19 was prevalent amongst residents. According to these KIs, COVID 19 cannot survive in the heat  ( 2 ) , COVID 19 is divine punishment  ( 2 ) , and COVID 19 is a death sentence  ( 1 )  are most common.
[ 24th  30th May 2021, Yobe State ]  Infection Prevention and Control  ( IPC ) : Conducted decontamination and disinfection of SSH molecular diagnostic laboratory, SSH Damaturu, and FMC Nguru Isolation centers Conducted sensitization on uptake of COVID 19 second dose vaccination.
[ 22ndNov2020, Nigeria ]  With the latest update, Nigeria's COVID 19 caseload has increased to 66,383, keeping it fifth among African countries hit hardest, behind Ethiopia, Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa.
[ 24   30 May 2021, Nigeria ] Madagali: 77 arrivals and 71 departures were recorded in Madagali LGA of Adamawa State. All arrivals were from Askira/Uba LGA in Borno State. The departures included 22 individuals to Hong LGA in Adamawa State, 21 individuals to Mubi South LGA in Adamawa State, 16 individuals from Gwoza LGA in Borno State and 12 individuals to Madagali LGA in Adamawa State. Sixty per cent of the movements recorded were due to fear of attacks, 15 per cent of the movements recorded were due to conflicts/attacks, 14 per cent of the movements recorded were due to poor living conditions and 11 per cent of the movements recorded were voluntary relocation.
[ 24th  30th May 2021, Yobe State ]  Logistics and Operational Support: Distributed COVID 19 IPC commodities to SSH molecular diagnostic laboratory, and YSUTH Damaturu Distributed PPEs and IEC materials to the IPC, Surveillance, POE, and Risk Communication teams.
[ 1st Jul 2020, Jere LGA, Borno state ]  KIs from 6 assessed settlements reported that most residents do not have enough water to meet their daily drinking, cooking, and cleaning needs.
[ 1st Jul 2020, Jere LGA, Borno state ]  KIs from 9 settlements reported that approximately half or more residents did not have enough food to meet the needs of their household in the 30 days prior to data collection.
[ 31st May 2021, Nigeria ]  Alarming escalation of attacks, abductions for ransom and frequent killings across Nigeria have left people feeling more unsafe, showing utter failure of the Nigerian authorities to protect lives and properties, said Amnesty International today marking the 60th anniversary of the organization.
[ 1st Jul 2020, Jere LGA, Borno state ]  KIs from 22 settlements reported that approximately half or more residents did not have enough food to meet the needs of their household in the 30 days prior to data collection.
[ 1st Jul 2020, Jere LGA, Borno state ]  KIs from 5 assessed settlements reported that there were no handwashing facilities publicly available to residents at the time of data collection. Of the remaining 4 settlements with KIs reporting that handwashing stations were publicly available, 3 reported that stations had both soap and water
Maiduguri, 30 October, 2020   The 9th Joint Operations Review of WHO health emergency operations in the north east Nigeria has resolved to maintain the grading of the humanitarian health emergency declared in 2016. WHO graded the emergency at grade 3 owing to its severity and impact on public health which significantly reduces access to basic health services and renders the population vulnerable to disease outbreaks, malnutrition, injuries and mental health.
Maiduguri, 30 October, 2020   The resolution to maintain the grading came out of a three day Joint Operations Review of WHO's health emergency response programmes in the north east Nigeria conducted from the 26th – 28th October, 2020 in Maidguri, Borno State. The review concluded that risks for negative impact on health remained very high and have been further compounded by the country wide ongoing COVID 19 outbreak. The capacity of the State Governments and supporting partners to mitigate the risks or respond to the health emergencies has been affected by recent reduction in national and foreign assistance funding.
[ 1st Nov2020, Ngala LGA ,Borno state ]  Of households that reported either owning or renting their place of dwelling, 86% of internally displaced households  ( n=30 )  reported having no form of documentation demonstrating tenure, compared to 58% of non displaced households  ( n=59 )
[ 21st Dec2020,Nigeria ]  The BBC reported that top health officials said that there was no evidence the new variant was more deadly or would react differently to vaccines, but it was proving to be up to 70 per cent more transmissible.
[ 1st Jan 2021, Nigeria ] More limited work opportunities were mostly reported by Nigerien and Nigerian rural urban migrants, as, due to the restrictions and partial lockdown implemented in urban areas, such as curfews in Niamey and Maradi, work opportunities were more limited.
[ 1st Jan 2021, Nigeria ] The majority of respondents reported that COVID 19 had impacted their livelihood sources in their area of origin  ( 100 out of 135 ) . This was particularly the case for Nigerian  ( 29 out of 30 )  and Burkinabé respondents  ( 55 out of 74 )  and slightly less so for Nigerien respondents  ( 16 out of 31 ) . No difference was found between those who migrated and those had been unable to do so, illustrating how both groups likely rely on the same livelihood sources which were equally affected for both groups at origin.
[ 1st Jan 2021, Nigeria ] Among Nigerian respondents who migrated cross border to Maradi, small jobs and manual labour were the most commonly reported livelihood sources thought to be impacted  ( mentioned by all Nigerian respondents ) , mirroring their primary activity in the area of destination. For Burkinabé respondents, impacts were particularly felt in relation to their agricultural activities in Côte d'Ivoire  ( reported by 34 out of 65 )  or manual labour  ( 12 out of 65 ) .
[ 26thNov2020,North East Nigeria ] At the end of September, 55,464 Household  ( HH )  needed shelter and 64,373 HH needed NFI assistance across Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states. The shelter/NFIs needs are generated by forced displacement due to attacks, natural disaster, and poor living conditions. According to Sector partners reports, the majority of the affected populations in need are Internally Displaced Persons  ( IDPs )  in camps, IDPs in host community and returnees who are living in makeshift shelters or shelters that are either partially or completely damaged and affected by floods
[ 20 Nov 2020, North East Nigeria ]  The number of IDPs in Nigeria's worst affected states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe rose from 1.8 to 1.9 million in 2020, according to IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix. The majority live in precarious, makeshift shelters which expose inhabitants to harsh weather conditions as well as gender based violence and other security threats.
[ 1st Oct 2020, Nigeria ]  UNFPA in collaboration with The Ministry of Health continue to strengthen preparedness, prevention and response to COVID 19 pandemic. Amidst COVID 19 pandemic, access to Sexual and Reproductive Health  ( SRH )  Services remain critical.
[ 20th Nov 2020, Nigeria ] But as the pandemic shows no signs of abating, the impact on the mental health of the most vulnerable –including migrants returned to their communities– becomes more visible. As part of the response to address this challenge, from 16 to 19 November, the International Organization for Migration  ( IOM )  hosted in Benin City, Edo State, a series of modules to train 20 returnees in a community based approach to psychosocial reintegration.
[ 1st Jan   Mar 2021, Nigeria ]  Awareness of COVID 19 pandemic: Amongst surveyed individuals, 98 per cent were aware of the COVID 19 pandemic, while 2 per cent did not know about the pandemic. The main means by which surveyed individuals gained awareness on COVID 19 were through media  ( 67% ) , United Nations organizations/INGOs  ( 14% )  and through family or friends  ( 8% )
[ 20th Nov 2020, Nigeria ]  Under the EU IOM Joint Initiative for Migrant Protection and Reintegration, IOM conducted in May a COVID 19 assessment to measure the impact of the pandemic on returnees in various countries in West and Central Africa. Among 518 people surveyed, 63 per cent reported that their emotional wellbeing had deteriorated since the outbreak of COVID 19, including 90 per cent of respondents from Edo and Delta States.
[ 28th May 2021, Nigeria ]  Recall that NBS reported that average price paid by consumers for petrol in April decreased MoM by 3.65% to N166.38 in April 2021 from N172.68 in March 2021. However, NBS reported that fare paid by air passengers for specified routes single journey decreased slightly by 0.24 percent MoM to N36,409 in April from N36,495 in March.
[ 19th Nov 2020, Nigeria ] The last time any death was recorded from the virus Nigeria was Friday last week when one patient died. The two additional deaths on Thursday brought Nigeria's total fatality toll to 1,165.
[ 1st Oct 2020, 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.
[ 26th Dec 2020,Nigeria ] Since the virus was first reported in March, Nigerian authorities have confirmed 1,242 deaths, 81,963 infections and 69,651 recoveries in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, according to figures released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC ) .
[ 15th June 2021, Nigeria ] Like other African countries, Nigeria is struggling with a lack of supply and inadequate healthcare infrastructure for a rapid mass rollout. Vaccine hesitancy rooted in misinformation is also a problem.
[ 19th Nov 2020, Nigeria ] Of the over 65,000 infections, about 61,573 persons have been discharged from hospitals, after treatment, while nearly 3,500 active cases remain in the country.
[ 24th Dec 2020,Nigeria ]  As the country has been witnessing a second wave of the pandemic, a spike in infections has been seen in Africa's most populous nation, leaving six killed and 1,041 infected Thursday, according to the NCDC.
[ 15th June 2021, Nigeria ] As of Tuesday, Nigeria had 167,078 confirmed cases of COVID 19 and 2,117 deaths. Experts say those figures probably understate the extent of the outbreak, given low testing rates.
[ 14th 20th Dec2020,Adamawa state ]  36 RRT members from three LGAs were trained. 355 out of 4,400samples tested are positive. Giving a positivity rate of 8.1%. 32% of confirmed cases are known contacts of previously confirmed cases. 9.3% of confirmed cases are health workers. 16 out of 21 LGAs  ( 76% )  have reported at least one confirmed case
[ 1st 15thDec 2020, Borno and Adamawa state ] 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.
[ 28th May 2021, Nigeria ]  But in its inflation report for April, NBS said that the food sub index declined by 0.91 percent MoM to 0.99 percent in April from 1.9 percent in March. Meanwhile, NBS also said the fare paid by commuters for bus journeys within the city increased by 2.34 percent month on month, MoM, to N386 in April 2021 from N377 in March 2021. In its “Transport Fare Watch Report' for April, NBS further stated that fare paid by passengers for bus journey bus journey intercity increased by 1.5 percent MoM to N2,446 in April from N2,411 in March.
[ 25th Oct 2020, Nigeria ]  But according to the National Bureau of Statistics, almost 83 million people, or 40 percent of the population, live below its poverty line of 137,430 naira  ( $381.75 )  a year, with millions depending on daily income for survival.
[ 1st 15thDec 2020, Borno and Adamawa state ] 45% of the camps in the displaced LGAs currently have access to vocational trainings. 55% do not have access to any form of vocational training within the site or nearby.
[ 28th May 2021, Nigeria ]  The prices paid by consumers for rice, egg, tomatoes and yam rose in April despite 0.91 month on month  ( MoM )  fall in food inflation sub index during the period. Similarly, transport fare for bus, air, motorcycle and waterway journeys increased amidst a four percent drop in petrol price during the period.
[ 13thDec2020,Nigeria ] The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo Olu, was among the 3,820 persons who tested positive last week while the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El Rufai, has gone into isolation after some of his close relatives and government officials contracted the virus.
[ 28th May 2021, Nigeria ]  In its latest data on selected food prices, the National Bureau of Statistics  ( NBS )  said: “Selected food price watch data for April 2021 reflected that the average price of one dozen of agric eggs medium size increased year on year  ( YoY )  by 11 percent and MoM by 1.13 percent to N530.40 in April 2021from N524.47 in March 2021 while the average price of piece of agric eggs medium size  ( price of one )  increased YoY by 18 percent and MoM by 1.5 percent to N49.14 in April 2021 from N48.43 in March 2021.
[ 17th Nov 2020, Nigeria ]  The NCDC reported that 175 persons were discharged from isolation centers across the country after they tested negative to the virus, saying no patients died of coronavirus related complications in the past 24 hours in the country.
[ 1st Jan   Mar 2021, Nigeria ]  Challenges faced: The majority of the surveyed travellers indicated having faced challenges since the start of the COVID19 crisis; the main ones were the death of family and friends due to COVID 19  ( 35% ) , the decline of food accessibility  ( 10% )  and the loss of jobs/economic hardships  ( 9% ) . Yet, 28 per cent of the surveyed travellers stated they had not faced any challenge so far
[ 18th Nov 2020, Nigeria ]  It added that the number of COVID 19 fatalities stood at 1,163 as at Wednesday night. Also, the total number of confirmed cases increased to 65,693. Meanwhile, 61,457 patients have been discharged from various isolation facilities in the country.
[ 1st Nov2020, Ngala LGA ,Borno state ]  60% of internally displaced households and 55% of non displaced households reported owning or having access to livestock in their current location at the time of data collection.
• Distribution of confirmed cases by LGA   130 from Jere, 555 from MMC, 12 from Gwoza, 3 from Damboa, 3 from Bayo, 9 from Biu, 1 from Gubio, 1 from Munguno, 1 from Kaga, 1 from Mobbar, 20 from Konduga, 2 from Nganzai and 2 from Hawul LGAs
Challenges: No sample collection at health facilities and communities. Increase in the number of confirmed cases.
[ 8th Nov 2020, Borno, Adamawa states ] A total of 12,391 COVID 19 tests have been conducted in Borno State, initial test stands at 12,398 while follow up test. Stands at 328. In Adamawa State, 2,656 samples have been tested, 261 are positive and 236 results are pending.
[ 1st Oct 2020, Yobe state ] In Yobe state, WHO and SPHCMB are working to scale up mental health and psychosocial services in remote and security compromised LGAs. After training conducting 5 day training for 34 PHC workers from selected PHC Centers in high risk LGAs, WHO and SPHCMB are working to provide drugs, commodities and job manuals to the PHC workers to ensure prompt and adequate services delivery in remote areas.
[ 13thDec2020,Nigeria ] As of the time of reporting, Nigeria has recorded 72,757 confirmed COVID 19 cases. Of this figure, 65,850 have been discharged and 1,194 deaths have been recorded in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
[ 13thDec2020,Nigeria ] Of the 36 states and the FCT, only Ebonyi, Abia, Imo, Benue, Niger, Zamfara, Cross River and Kogi did not record at least a fresh case last week. Only Kogi State has no active COVID 19 cases currently
[ 27thOct2020, Nigeria ] The coronavirus pandemic exacerbated hunger for many of the country's extremely poor, who number some 83 million, about 40 percent of the population, according to the country's statistics bureau.
As of 27 October, out of 612,154 samples tested since the onset of the pandemic, 61,111 cases were confirmed throughout the country, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control ( NCDC ) . These include 3,408 cases, 57,571 discharged patients and 1,132 fatalities.
[ 17th Nov 2020, Nigeria ]  Nigeria also recorded 152 new cases of COVID 19 on Tuesday. With the latest update, Nigeria's COVID 19 total case count increased to 65,457, keeping it fifth on the list of African countries hardest hit, behind Ethiopia, Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa.
[ 20 Nov 2020, North East Nigeria ]  Overcrowded conditions in camps with makeshift and temporary shelters built near each other make physical distancing to prevent the spread of COVID 19 impossible, in addition to increasing risks of fire outbreaks and reduced accessibility.
[ 01 15 Dec 2020,Nigeria ]  78% of the total showers are functional while 22% need to be repaired. 24 sites in 5 LGAs  ( Girei in Adamawa state, Konduga, Jere, Maiduguri and Dikwa in Borno state )  do not have shower on site. 2,261 showers needs to be repaired across 81 sites in 17 LGAs  ( table 2 ) .
[ 01 15 Dec 2020,Nigeria ]  All the camps has established health structures, COVID 19 sensitization, response pathway and access to mobile clinics where vaccination activities and essential medicine distribution services are provided by health partners. 11% of camps reported cases of malaria
[ 1st Oct 2020, Nigeria ]  Mental Health Gap Action Programme  ( mhGAP )  teams have continued with COVID 19 sensitization and counselling to patients with mental health disorders and their care givers, during routine outreach sessions in host community clinics and IDP Camps. Sensitization and counselling are aimed at providing psychoeducation on realities of COVID19, the need to continue with IPC standard precaution and what to do should symptoms occur.
[ 19th Nov 2020, Nigeria ] Nigeria also recorded 146 new cases on Thursday. With the latest update, Nigeria's COVID 19 caseload has reached 65, 839, keeping it fifth among African countries hit hardest, behind Ethiopia, Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa.
[ 21st   27th Jun 2021, Borno State ]  417 suspected cases of Measles were reported within the week. Total number of cases reported as at end of week 24 stands at 8,894. 107 laboratory confirmed IgM positives for measles out of 235 samples tested. 4 measles related deaths recorded within the week. 99 cumulative associated deaths were reported from Bayo  ( 1 ) , Konduga  ( 2 ) , Gubio  ( 1 )  Mafa  ( 1 ) , Magumeri  ( 29 )  and MMC  ( 65 )  LGAs. Case fatality rate for the state stands at 1.11%. 21 IDP camps in 9 LGAs affected in the state.
[ 13thDec2020,Nigeria ] According to data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC ) , the last time such a high figure was reported was between July 19 25 when a total of 3,870 new cases were recorded. That was at a time the country's public health agency was concerned about flattening the curve of the pandemic in Nigeria.
[ 21st   27th Jun 2021, Borno State ]  Surveillance: • Active case search for suspected measles cases continued in all LGAs. • 417 suspected cases of Measles were reported within the week through EWARS and IDSR. • 4 measles related deaths recorded within the week. • Data cleaning and removal of duplicates from line list.
[ 13thDec2020,Nigeria ] Further analysis also showed that the number of COVID 19 patients discharged dropped by 34 per cent while the fatalities increased last week. A total of 1,200 persons recovered and were discharged last week as opposed to the previous week's record of 1,831.
[ 21st   27th Jun 2021, Borno State ]  Challenges: • Insecurity limiting access. • Suspected measles cases reported in unvaccinated communities.
[ 21st Dec2020,Nigeria ]  The Federal Government has said schools in the country would remain shut till January 18, 2021. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID 19, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday.
[ 21st   27th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: voluntary relocation  ( 484 individuals or 22% ) , seasonal farming  ( 435 individuals or 20% ) , improved security  ( 420 individuals or 19% ) , conflict/attack  ( 390 individuals or 18% ) , poor living conditions  ( 380 individuals or 17% )  and fear of attack  ( 84 individuals or 4% ) .
[ 8th Nov 2020, Yobe ]  YOBE: 3 new confirmed cases were reported in week 45. No COVID 19 related mortality was recorded for 24 consecutive weeks. 230 samples were collected in week 45, out of which 192 samples tested negative while 35 results are pending.
[ 1st Nov2020,Biu LGA, Borno states ] Internally displaced households that reported knowing their approximate income in the 30 days prior to data collection  ( 73% ) , reported earning an average 12,761 NGN, compared to non displaced households  ( 77% )  who reported an average 22,796 NGN. 1
[ 1st Oct 2020, Nigeria ]  TFT developed and designed a 6 month project with the women and girls in the Angwan Kara IDP camp Damere in Girei LGA where monthly awareness on menstruation management, hygiene and distribution of sanitary pads were conducted in addition to raising awareness on COVID19 and its safety measures for five  ( 5 )  months.
[ 1st Oct 2020, Nigeria ]  UNFPA: Another set of personal protection equipment  ( PPE ) , including foot operated hand washing systems, Infection prevention control  ( IPC )  measures which included 10 Motorized fabricated hand sanitizer dispensers, 100 alcohol based hand sanitizers and liquid soap, 6 infrared thermometers, 15 Hazmat Suits, 20 boxes of facemask of 50 unit of each, 10 cartons of N9 Facemask respirator 50 unit of each, 15 Nitrile cartoons, 50 units of each of Hand Gloves were donated to different facilities across Jere, Mafa, MMC and Konduga LGA to strengthen IPC measures for prevention of COVID  19 and also to increase access in sexual reproductive health services.
[ 11thDec2020,Nigeria ] On Friday, 796 new cases of the pandemic were recorded.  [ 12thDec2020,Nigeria ] On Saturday, 617 new cases were reported in Nigeria, hence bringing the tally of confirmed cases to 72,757 as of 11:55 p.m. on December 12.
[ 1st Oct 2020, BAY states ]  A total of 65 Primary Health Care Centres in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe State  ( BAY states )   ( Borno: 26 HFs, Adamawa: 26 HFs, Yobe: 13 HFs )  have been provided with supplies  ( essential psychotropic drugs, mhGAP registers and patient appointment cards )  to support treatment of patients with mental health disorders by trained PHC workers at the PHC levels.
[ 1st Oct 2020, Borno state ] Community health champions reached more than 100,000 IDPs with Cholera, Malaria and COVID 19 preventive messages in Borno state; Radio jingle on covid 19 prevention ongoing across 3 Radio stations in Borno state. WHO published 20 media reports on WHO activities and health emergencies at large
During the period 07   13 November 2020, 200 movements were observed at Eight Points of Entries in Adamawa and Borno states. Of the total movements recorded, 126 were incoming from Extreme Nord, 1 from Nord and 1 from Centre in Cameroon.
[ 23rd Nov 2020, Nigeria ] Nigeria has recorded four consecutive weeks of increase in new COVID 19 cases. However the increases have not been as high as in many other parts of the world, particularly Europe and the U.S.
The situation in the North East remains largely volatile with attacks in several Local Government Areas  ( LGAs )  in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa  ( BAY )  States continuing to cause displacement and casualties among civilians, IDPs and returnees.
[ 1st Sep 2020, NorthEast Nigeria ]  News remained the most common means of getting information on COVID 19 though it slipped once again to settle at 38 per cent  ( was 40% in the previous round of assessment and was 48% in the first round of assessment conducted in May 2020 ) .
[ 9thDec2020,Nigeria ] Communal asset creation activities remain currently limited due to restrictions in place to reduce the spread of COVID 19.
[ 27th Oct 2020,North East Nigeria ] While gains have been made in narrowing the gender gap in access to education, the distribution of economic goods is uneven by ethnicity. Humanitarian needs in Borno are exacerbated by poverty associated with lack of access to essential services, ethnic disparities, low economic development and protracted armed conflict.
[ 1st Sep 2020, Yobe ] Yobe was the state with the lowest levels of mitigation measures at 5 per cent though it is a slight improvement over the zero level recorded in the last round of assessment.
[ 1st Sep 2020, NorthEast Nigeria ] Given that awareness campaign have increased, routine information on COVID 19 risk, disease transmission, and preventive measures such as proper and frequent hand washing, parts of the face area to avoid touching, and physical distancing were disseminated. Seventy seven per cent of respondents said routine information on COVID 19 was available, while 23 per cent said it was unavailable. These findings were unchanged since the last round of assessment. Once again, Gombe had the highest number of respondents who found that information on COVID 19 was routinely available at 93 per cent  ( down from 96% )  while this figure was lowest in Taraba at 60 per cent  ( up from 55% ) .
[ 1st 15thDec 2020, Borno and Adamawa state ] The main source of drinking and non drinking water at displacement sites is the borehole  ( 79% ) . Other sources of water supply include hand pumps, wells, water vendors and water trucking.
[ 11th June 2021, Adamawa State ] Camp Coordination and Camp Management / Non Food Items / Shelter Needs: • There is need to replace all worn out shelters in formal and informal camps in the state.
Health Needs: • Need for supplementary drugs. • Need for additional personal protective equipment  ( PPEs )
[ 21st   27th Jun 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 25 is 0%. This represents a decrease in positivity rate compared to the previous week  ( 1.0% positivity rate in week 24 ) . The case to contact ratio is 1:4. The percentage of contacts that were confirmed positive is 3.6%.
[ 23rd Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  SOS Children's Village Nigeria  ( SOS CVN )  : SOS Children's Villages Nigeria  ( SOS CVN )  reached a total of 939 children  ( 424 boys and 515 girls )  with play therapy and psychosocial support activities in Alajiri and Gonidamgari communities in Maiduguri, Borno State. SOS CVN also carried out Case Management, Counselling sessions with adolescent boys and girls and caregivers.
[ 10th   16th Apr 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  During the period 10   16 April 2021, 242 movements were observed at three Points of Entry in Borno State. Of the total movements recorded, 165 were incoming from Cameroon's Far North Region and 77 were outgoing from Borno State to Cameroon‘s Far North Region.
Furthermore, a total of 6,653 HH are currently staying in reception centres across Pulka, Banki, Bama, Dikwa and Konduga. Mobar  ( Damasak LGA )  witnessed an increase in influx of returnees resulting in the congestion of the temporary camp. Over 400HH reside in makeshift shelters while over 855 HH remain without shelter, hence sleeping in the open.
[ 1st 15thDec 2020, Borno and Adamawa state ]  44% of the IDPs are living in emergency shelter, 33% in makeshift, 11% in collective/ communal shelter, 9% in public facilities and 3% in transitional shelter. 8,236 HH are sharing shelter across 31 sites in 8 LGAs
[ 23rd Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  SOS Children's Village Nigeria  ( SOS CVN )  : In response to the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic, SOS CVN expanded its positive parenting training for caregivers in the communities to include sensitization / awareness creation to caregivers in Gonidamgari and Alajiri communities. In the quarter under review, 680  ( 378 women, and 302 men )  were sensitized using NCDC/health sector verified Covid 19 prevention information. Beneficiaries also received Covid 19 PPEs. SOS CVN activities during the reporting period were supported by SOS Children's Villages.
[ 27th Oct 2020,North East Nigeria ] Available national statistics from NCDC indicate that 68 percent of the national cases of COVID 19 are men, while 32 percent are female, with the age range of 31–40 years being the most affected. This is in line with emerging global data that suggests that men are more at risk compared to women.
[ 14th April 2021,Nigeria ]  NAN recalls that the country has also tested 1,803,177 people since the first confirmed case of COVID 19 was announced on Feb. 27, 2020.
[ 29th March 4th April 2021, Yobe State, Nigeria ]  Surveillance : All 17 LGAs have recorded at least a confirmed COVID 19 case ( s )  .The case fatality rate amongst confirmed cases is 2.7% . The positivity rate for week 12 is 2.6. This is a slight increase in positivity rate compared to the preceding week  ( 2.5% positivity rate in week 12 )  . The case to contact ratio is 1:6 . The percentage of contacts that were confirmed positive is 4.7%.
[ 1st 15thDec 2020, Borno and Adamawa state ] 78% of the total showers are functional while 22% need to be repaired. 24 sites in 5 LGAs  ( Girei in Adamawa state, Konduga, Jere, Maiduguri and Dikwa in Borno state )  do not have shower on site. 2,261 showers needs to be repaired across 81 sites in 17 LGAs  ( table 2 ) .
By midApril, some 15 fire outbreaks had been recorded since the beginning of the year affecting more than 15,000 people. Overcrowding in IDP camps across the BAY states, with shelters being built in close proximity to one another, exacerbates the risk of fire outbreaks, as well as disease outbreaks. These series of incidents, coupled with the risk of COVID 19 and other diseases spreading across IDP camps, highlights the urgent need for decongestion and expansion of camps.
[ 1st Nov2020, Ngala LGA ,Borno state ]  2% of internally displaced households reported and 3% of non displaced households reported not having access to enough water to meet their household's daily needs.0% of internally displaced households and 1% of non displaced households reported not having access to enough drinking water.
[ 29th March 4th April 2021, Yobe State, Nigeria ]  Forty one  ( 41 )  contacts of confirmed cases were line listed by the contact tracing teams. Yobe SPHCMB, with support from WHO through the Active Case Search strategy, conducted sensitization for 21,826 households on COVID 19 prevention in high burden LGAs.
[ 1st 15thDec 2020, Borno and Adamawa state ] Supplementary feeding for children, pregnant and lactating mothers was carried out in 60% of the camps while screening and supplementary feeding for malnourished children was carried out in 45% of the IDP camps.
[ 1st Nov2020, Ngala LGA ,Borno state ]  73% of internally displaced households reported receiving regular food assistance at the time of data collection, compared to 66% of nondisplaced households.1Of internally displaced households with a HHS of moderate or higher, 61% reported that they were regularly receiving food assistance, compared to 46% of non displaced households with a moderate or higher HHS score.
[ 1st Jan   Mar 2021, Nigeria ] The vast majority  ( 91% )  of interviewees could cite one or more symptoms associated with COVID 19, including breathing difficulty  ( 58% ) , fever  ( 55% ) , cough  ( 24% ) , sore throat  ( 24% )  and headache  ( 19% ) . When asked about the actions to take in the event of symptoms, 54 per cent of respondents said that one should call the COVID 19 emergency number, 51 per cent that they should stay at home and 42 per cent that they should see a doctor. The main preventive measures taken by surveyed individuals in the vehicles were wearing face masks  ( 84% ) , carrying fewer passengers at a time  ( 42% )  and disinfectiing the vehicle  ( 30% ) . However, 12 per cent of surveyed individuals took no preventive measures against COVID19 in the vehicle. Sixty eight per cent of surveyed travellers mentioned the use of hand sanitizers as the main protective measure to be taken in the event of a COVID 19 case during the travel.
[ 1st 15thDec 2020, Borno and Adamawa state ] 11% of camps reported cases of malaria.
[ 1st Nov2020,Biu LGA, Borno states ] 79% of internally displaced households and 90% of non displaced households reported owning or having access to livestock in their current location at the time of data collection.
[ 1st Nov2020, Ngala LGA ,Borno state ]  Among internally displaced households reporting having child ( ren )  5 years old or younger, 44% of internally displaced households, and 44% of non displaced households reported that at least one child 5 years old or younger was receiving at least one nutritional supplement at the time of data collection.
[ 17thDec2020,Nigeria ]  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC )  has registered 1,145 new infections of the Coronavirus  ( COVID 19 )  in the country. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Thursday.
[ 1st Nov2020, Ngala LGA ,Borno state ]  33% of internally displaced households and 19% of non displaced households reported sharing their primary sanitation facility/latrine with at least one other household.
Up to 5.1 million people risk being critically food insecure during the next lean season  ( June   August 2021 ) , a level similar to 2016 2017 when famine was looming over Borno State
Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states recorded COVID 19 cases, some in IDP camps. Aid actors have adapted the response, including setting up hand washing stations and quarantine shelters
[ 11th June 2021, Adamawa State ] Gender Based Violence Sub Working Group Needs: • Women and girls are experiencing different forms of violence, requiring an increased response in the prevention or mitigation of gender based violence  ( GBV ) .
In September, heavy windstorms and flash floods marking the peak of the rainy season continued to devastate homes and shelters across IDP camps, informal settlements and host communities in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe  ( BAY )  states.
[ 27th Oct 2020,BAY states ]  School closures due to COVID 19 lockdowns also affected 4.2 million students across the BAY states, which led education sector partners to adapt their response by, for example, delivering radio learning programmes reaching out to 1.9 million children, including those in IDP camps and host communities.
[ 11th June 2021, Adamawa State ] Child Protection Sub Working Group Needs: • There is a need to ensure that safe spaces are secure and adhere to COVID 19 prevention and mitigation guidelines. • Malnourished children need to be supported through outpatient therapeutic feeding programme screening.
[ 26thNov2020,North East Nigeria ] Critical challenges for affected people including lack of livelihood opportunities, food insecurity and inflated prices have increased tension across IDP camps and host communities, forcing affected and vulnerable populations to adopt negative coping mechanisms including transactional sex and street begging. The Borno State Government's plan to return IDPs to some LGAs witnessing escalating clashes and attacks raised concerns of safety and continued access of IDPs to critical assistance and services. Many of the areas listed for IDP relocation are still inaccessible to aid agencies due to ongoing insecurity.
It said that as of Dec. 17, 2020, 1,145 new confirmed cases and one death were recorded in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria  ( NAN )  reports that the figure was the highest ever infection recorded in one day since COVID 19 broke in Nigeria.
[ 27th Oct 2020,North East Nigeria ] Pre COVID 19, both women and men had access to humanitarian assistance; food, cash, non food items  ( NFI ) , health, SRH, shelter, though women had begun to have more decision making over the use of assistance. Families living in camp or camp like settings do not have control over most resources since all land and property is controlled and managed by the State Emergency Management Agency, in collaboration with CCCM actors and the military who allocate these  ( tent and houses )  according to IDP needs.
Some areas experienced weeks of food shortages particularly in Bama, Ngala, Damboa, Banki, and Dikwa Local Government Areas  ( LGAs )  of Borno State. Partners have scaled up water, sanitation and hygiene  ( WASH )  programming and were able to prevent the outbreak of deadly water borne diseases such as cholera during the rainy season.
[ 30th May 2021, Nigeria ] “The country count of new COVID 19 daily cases dropped below 50, with the 31 new confirmed cases. “Saturday's case count is lower than Friday's case count which saw 63 new infections. “Fifteen cases were recorded in Lagos, 5 in Gombe, 4 in Akwa Ibom, 3 in FCT and 2 cases each in Kaduna and Kwara state.
Civilians and aid workers continue to face grave safety risks, especially along key supply routes in Borno State where at least 21 NSAG illegal vehicle checkpoint  ( IVCP )  incidents were recorded during the month  ( up from 16 in August ) . Civilians, including technicians contracted by aid agencies to fix solar panels across locations in Bama LGA, were targeted and wounded in one of such checkpoint on 15 September, and their convoy ran over an improvised explosive device  ( IED ) , directly impacting aid operations.
[ 27th Oct 2020,North East Nigeria ] With the increased measures of COVID 19 lockdowns and curfews both affecting community members and IDPs, lack of access to cross border trade, farming, animal grazing and collection of firewood has highly affected both men and women.
On 26 September, more than 1,250 IDP households were relocated from Monguno LGA to Baga town, Kukawa LGA, on the shores of the Lake Chad where NSAGs reportedly maintain a presence. On the eve of the relocation, a military escorted government convoy comprising the Governor's entourage, security personnel and trucks carrying reconstruction materials was ambushed along Monguno Baga road with at least 18 people killed.
More than 14,600 screenings were conducted during the month across 23 points of entry, including motor parks across the BAY states
During the period 14   20 November 2020, 446 movements were observed at Seven Points of Entries in Adamawa and Borno states. Of the total movements recorded, 147 were incoming from Diffa in Niger Republic, 119 from Extreme Nord and 4 from Nord in Cameroon.
Ahead of school resumption in early October, education and health partners supported government line ministries in carrying out fumigation of schools, training of health workers, teachers and school managers. They also prepositioned WASH kits and installed facilities such as handwashing points across schools to support a safe reopening. Partners also intensified risk mitigation and awareness raising messages, including through community mobilisers, radio and TV announcements, posters, and focus group discussions across communities in the BAY states.
[ 1st Dec 2020, North east Nigeria ]  FOOD AND NUTRITION: Camps and camp like settings: In Round 35 assessments, food support was available on site in 40 per cent of camps or camp like settings. At the same time, food support was available off site in 39 per cent of camps or camp like settings. There was, however, no food support available in 21 per cent  ( up by 4% since the last round of assessment )  of the camps and camp like settings assessed.
[ 1st Nov2020, Ngala LGA ,Borno state ]  23% of internally displaced households and 24% of non displaced households reported that at least one household member had faced movement restrictions in their neighborhood or village in the 30 days prior to data collection.
However, funding for the Humanitarian Response Plan 2020 is at a historic low. As of end of September, only 40 per cent of the total $1.08 billion funding required to provide life saving assistance to 10.6 million people had been received by end of September.
[ 22nd Nov2020, Nigeria ]  According to the Chief Operating Officer of the airline, Mrs. Toyin Olajide, who spoke to LEADERSHIP, the coming of COVID 19 devastated airlines worldwide, Nigerian airlines included.
[ 1st Sep 2020, NorthEast Nigeria ] When asked about the level of awareness regarding the disease among their community residing in camps and camplike settings, 40 per cent of respondents  ( down from 50% in Round 2 and 44% in Round 1 )  felt that most people knew about it. This figure was highest in the most conflict affected state of Borno at 43%  ( down from 55% recorded in the last round of assessment )  and lowest in Yobe at 19 per cent.
[ 01 15 Dec 2020,Nigeria ]  A total of 86,658HH need complete NFI kits. This include 16,401HH in Maiduguri, 14,434HH in Monguno, 11,366HH in Jere, 10,139HH in Konduga, 8,635HH in Dikwa, 5,986HH in Ngala, 5,122HH in Gwoza, 3,886HH in Mafa, 3,158HH in Damboa, 2,791HH in Bama, 1,327HH in Magumeri, 3,413HH in Yola North, Yola South, Girei, Fufore, Biu and Kaga LGA. 76% of the sites reported that blankets/mats are the most needed NFIs while Kitchen sets are the second most needed NFIs
[ 01 15 Dec 2020,Nigeria ]  87% of latrines in Borno are functional while 13% are damaged. 4 sites in 3 LGAs  ( Girei in Adamawa state, Jere and Konduga in Borno state )  do not have latrines on site.
[ 1st Sep 2020, NorthEast Nigeria ] On the upside, an increase of 4 per cent was noted in the perception that health centers were prepared for handling the threat of COVID 19 when comparing the findings of this Round 3 assessment with the previous assessment. Twenty per cent of respondents said that health centers were prepared in Round 3 as against 80 per cent who felt that health centers were not.Once again, Gombe had the highest affirmative response of 27 per cent, followed by Borno at 25 per cent and Yobe at 22 per cent.
[ 23 Nov 2020, Nigeria ]  “It has been discovered that some of these travelers have indulged in presenting fake documents.

“Some, that have paid for post arrival testing have failed to show up for the tests,' the Chairman of the PTF, Mustapha said.
Crude oil prices remain low at around 40 USD/barrel with relatively low oil production levels due to the OPEC+ export quota at 1.41 million barrels. This is resulting in low levels of oil exports. According to the Central Bank of Nigeria  ( CBN ) , total exports in the second quarter of 2020, fell to 6.3 billion USD from 13.8 billion USD in quarter one of 2020, mostly prior to the COVID19 pandemic declaration. Based on CBN information, from the first to second quarter of 2020, revenue from oil declined by over 50 percent from $11.2 billion to $5.2 billion.
[ 1st Oct 2020,Nigeria ] 1,714,682 RETURNEES Cumulative since 2015, 134,000 or 21% are former refugees who returned spontaneously with some passing through IDP situation. Since beginning of 2019 UNHCR has registered 35,692 spontaneous refugee returns.
[ 27th Oct 2020,North East Nigeria ] Recommendations: Health care service providers should address obstacles and barriers to accessing health care. This should be done by using a mix of mobile and static services to make up for proximity to the community, adapting opening hours to ensure all persons can be served as per their domestic or formal work schedules, using appropriate information sharing mediums such as radio, SMS, megaphone alerts to enable women, girls and vulnerable people to access health care services, including SRH services and psychosocial support services for survivors of GBV. Additionally, provide mobile SRHR services, particularly in the nomadic and for isolated sedentary villages.
[ 1st Oct 2020,Nigeria ] 578,119 IDPs, 274,275 are in Northwest while 303,844 are in Northcentral
[ 30th May 2021, Nigeria ]  The Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, in an update on COVID 19 vaccine and response, said the administration of the second dose is in continuation of Phase 1 COVID vaccination that started on the 12th of March 2021. He stated that for anyone to be fully vaccinated, two doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID vaccine are required with an interval of 6 12 weeks.
[ 01 15 Dec 2020,Nigeria ]  The main source of drinking and non drinking water at displacement sites is the borehole  ( 79% ) . Other sources of water supply include hand pumps, wells, water vendors and water trucking. 76% of the displacement sites has an average waiting time at water points less than 30minutes while 23% is between 30minutes and an hour and 1% is above one hour  ( figure 8 )
During reporting period of 1 15 December 2020, Food security and Shelter/NFI sectors recorded the highest gaps in terms of humanitarian need with 22% households in need of food while 36% need complete NFI kits. Blankets and mats top the list of the most needed NFIs in 76% of camps.
[ 5 July 2021, Yobe state ] An estimated 54,000 people displaced as a result of multiple attacks by non state armed group  ( NSAG )  in Yunusari  ( Kanamma town )  and Geidam LGAs in April May, are in dire need of assistance and critical services across hosting sites and communities in 11 LGAs.
[ 26thNov2020,North East Nigeria ] The security situation across Borno, Adamawa and Yobe  ( BAY )  states continues to remain volatile. In September there were multiple attempts by non state armed group  ( NSAG )  operatives to infiltrate IDP camps, such as in Banki, in Bama LGA, and in Jere LGA, in Borno State. There were at least 22 abduction in September, mostly targeting IDPs cultivating crops in their farmlands or fetching firewood for subsistence across locations such as MMC, Damboa, Mobbar  ( Damasak )  and Ngala LGAs in Borno State.
[ 26th Apr   2nd May 2021, Nigeria ]  National COVID 19 multi partner Emergency Operations Centre  ( EOC )  continues to coordinate response activities across states Conducted media appearances and interviews on hand hygiene Worked with religious leaders in developing and disseminating messages for EID Developed campaign plan given high risk of an increase in cases
In addition, general insecurity, compounded by the lack of access to basic services and infrastructure, such as healthcare and information sources, leaves people living in H2R areas highly vulnerable to the spread and impact of COVID 19.
[ 29th May 2021, Nigeria ] NCDC said that the death toll in the country still stands at 2,071, as no death related to the disease was recorded. It said that 156,557 people had recovered from COVID 19, adding that the figure is about 94.15 per cent of known cases. NCDC added that resolved cases increased by 11 in the past 24 hours, adding that there were more new cases than resolved cases on Saturday.
[ 30th May 2021, Nigeria ]  "They are also advised to avoid overcrowding and overwhelming the health workers by staggering their arrival at the vaccination site from between 8 am to 1pm." The commissioner stated that every vaccinated person should visit the health facility where they got their first dose with their vaccination cards so that the process is seamless, and their data accurately captured.