nlp-thedeep/humsetbias huggingface dataset:
Surveillance: 13 new confirmed cases reported for week 51, total confirmed cases stand at 778. Total contacts being monitored closely – 32. Intra/inter country border screening continues across the state.
Case Management: 13 cases in self isolation at the end of epi week 51. 8 patients discharged at the end of the week. Total discharges –721, No death reported for the week
The expert group said children up to five years old would need to be under constant supervision if they did wear masks. Children should also be listened to regarding their perceptions and any concerns about wearing a mask. Transparent visors offer less protection than fabric mouth and nose coverings, according to the guidance document.
According to data from around the world, only around one to seven per cent of all COVID 19 cases are children and youths below age 18.
( UNICEF )  says children above 11 years should wear face masks wherever adults wear them, such as in crowded settings, as a tool against COVID 19. The UN health and children's agencies say in a guidance document for decision makers that was published Friday evening.
[ 01/06/2020,Abuja , Lagos ] Technical support in Abuja and Lagos: Discussions are ongoing with the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs on further WFP technical support to the roll out of the modified home grown school feeding programme  ( NHGSFP )  in response to COVID 19 and redesign of the regular NHGSFP for the post COVID 19 recovery phase.
The World Health Organization  ( WHO )  and UNICEF did not generally recommend children between ages six and 11 wear masks, but that they should be considered in areas with intense virus transmission or in special settings such as schools. However, there are situations when masks “can significantly interfere with the learning process and have a negative impact on critical school activities,' said international experts who drafted the guidance.
[ 01/06/2020,Abuja, Lagos and Kano  ] The Government of Nigeria contributed 2,000 mt of cereals from its Strategic Grain Reserve. The food will be used to complement WFP cash transfers to vulnerable COVID 19 affected people in Abuja, Lagos and Kano identified by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.
[ 01/06/2020,Adamawa,Borno,Yobe ] WFP reached 751,264 of 958,046 targeted beneficiaries, providing life saving food assistance to conflict affected and internally displaced persons in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States.
In response to curtail the spread of the virus most countries of the world, including Nigeria have imposed restriction measure which led to total and or partial closure of the economy. In the process, economies are grinding to a halt, jobs and livelihoods are lost on scales never seen before
A 3 per cent decrement was noted in the perception that health centers were not prepared for handling the threat of COVID 19 when the figures from the latest round of assessment are compared with the last round of assessment. Eighty four per cent of respondents felt that health centers were not prepared for handling the threat of COVID 19, signifying a decrease from the 87 per cent who had said that the health centers were not prepared during the last round of assessment, while 16 per cent of respondents said that health centers were prepared to handle the threat of COVID 19.
Most notably movement and social distancing restrictions have disrupted self employment and informal sector activities. For IDPs, in camps in inaccessible areas near the Lake Chad basin, very limited access to food and income is likely resulting in Emergency  ( IPC Phase 4 ) .
Displaced households in the northwest, worst affected by conflict are dependent on atypical livelihood activities that have been further disrupted by the COVID 19 pandemic.
The Nigeria Bureau of Statistics  ( NBS )  reported annual inflation in May at 12.40 percent compared to 12.34 percent in April, in line with the slight increase in inflation since the beginning of 2020, and the highest rate since April 2018. The Nigerian naira  ( NGN )  depreciated against the USD, with the interbank rate depreciating by 15 percent from 306 NGN/USD to 360 NGN/USD since the start of the COVID 19 pandemic in March.
Most sites had access to soap and water, albeit lesser than the last round of assessment, an important sign of whether communities will be able to wash hands in order to prevent the spread of COVID 19 disease. Most IDPs in 36 per cent  ( down from 42% )  of sites had access to soap and water, half the people in 26 per cent  ( up from 21% )  of sites had access to soap and water.
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced the cancellation of the 10 p.m. curfew imposed on the state in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Makinde, who doubles as the head of the COVID 19 task force in the state, announced the cancellation of the curfew on Thursday.
The Nigeria economy has made improvements over the past three years; however, due to the fall in international oil prices and COVID 19 pandemic, foreign exchange reserves have considerably dropped. This has led to the depreciation of the NGN on the official and parallel markets, although most notably on the parallel market. This coupled with other factors including COVID 19 restrictions, increased demand, and border closures has resulted in a significant increase in staple prices.
Among IDPs living in camps and camp like settings, most sites reportedly had access to soap and water at 34 per cent  ( up from 32% ) . A few respondents had access to soap and water in 22 per cent  ( down from 23% )  of sites. In 16 per cent  ( down from 21% )  of sites, half the residents had access to soap and water, everyone in 15 per cent  ( up from 13% )  of sites reportedly have access to soap and water, and nobody in 13 per cent  ( up from 11% )  of sites have access.
On June 30, the government announced the easing of some restrictions that were previously in place on worship centers, restaurants, schools, and interstate travel. Similarly, only essential personnel can move and government workers at higher grades can report for duty at specific times.
In all, the task force noted that a total of 15,700 COVID 19 tests have been conducted, with 3,118 confirmed cases and 37 fatalities.
the state has received donations in cash, agricultural goods and health equipment to the tune of N1.273 billion since the outbreak of COVID 19 in the state, while the governor appreciated everyone who supported the state in different ways during the pandemic.
It explained that the decision by the Makinde led task force to abolish the curfew was premised on the need to reduce the burden on business owners in the state, whom, it said, has been affected by the curfew, especially since the COVID 19 situation has begun to improve in the state.It warned residents of the state not to jettison the guidelines on the prevention of the virus, including washing of hands, social distancing, and the use of masks.
[ 01/06/2020,Nigeria ] The Logistics Sector provided 792 humanitarian cargo movement notifications from 31 organizations to 60 destinations and managed storage facilities for 812 mt of humanitarian cargo.
[ 01/06/2020,Nigeria ] Responding to increased user demand, ETS provided Internet connectivity services to 3,327 humanitarians from 101 organizations to better support implementation of humanitarian activities.
Implementers should attempt to understand how to best adapt messaging so that it resonates with local communities in a way that can meaningfully promote social and behavior change in personal and community public health practices.
[ 16th 31st Nov, North East Nigeria ] CAMP COORDINATION AND CAMP MANAGEMENT: There are 46 formal and 235 informal camps in the BAY states. 58% of these sites has dedicated or mobile site facilitation. Management of COVID 19 quarantine shelters and information centres in camps and host communities.
[ 01/06/2020,Nigeria ]  UNHAS flights between Maiduguri and humanitarian hubs were reduced due to issues associated with the COVID 19 pandemic and recent security incidents. UNHAS transported 4,406 passengers and 16,629 kg of cargo.
Additionally, the COVID 19 pandemic has constrained income earning activities for not only some rural households, but also for urban households. Urban households are mainly dependent on informal and daily work which is restricted. As incomes are somewhat constrained, these areas are in Stressed  ( IPC Phase 2 )  with some households facing Crisis  ( IPC Phase 3 ) .
The government is expected to continue strict security surveillance at the borders across the country to curb the spread of COVID 19 and reduce the smuggling of prohibited commodities such as rice from neighboring countries
Based on global trends, Nigeria CDC, and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, the number of cases of COVID19 is expected to increase through at least September with community infection continuing, in particular in areas of high population density including IDP camps in Borno State
[ 16th 31st Nov, North East Nigeria ] 40% of the IDPs are living in emergency shelter, 30% in makeshift, 10% in collective/ communal shelter, 10% in public facilities and 6% in transitional shelter. 1,997 HH are sharing shelter across 22 sites in 7 LGAs.
Build local capacities to convene dialogues and public spaces for exchange while also limiting the risk of disease spread. As pervasive mistrust across a range of relationships continues to undermine the effectiveness of the COVID 19 response and fuels conflict dynamics, restoring these relationships is a precondition for addressing the public health crisis and investing in long term stability. Dialogue remains an important approach for mitigating conflict escalation by serving as a pressure release valve on local grievances
Fostering mutual understanding and trust are the basic building blocks for not only peacebuilding but also an effective COVID 19 response. In addition, facilitated dialogue can help to rebuild the social contract by neutralizing imbalanced power dynamics between government officials, security actors, INGOs, and the communities that they intend to serve.
Approaches to adapting dialogue programs that merit further testing and scale up include: o Socially distanced dialogue forums, o Using videoconferencing applications and social media platforms to convene dialogues virtually
[ 1st 15thDec 2020, Borno and Adamawa state ] PROTECTION: 19% of the overall reported households are headed by the most vulnerable population  ( women and children )
Harness direct community feedback mechanisms and technology to design and implement social and behavioral change communication campaigns. There is a tendency among many implementers to take messaging from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, or a national health authority, translate it into local languages, and disseminate it. This approach is based on the implicit assumption that a copy pasted soundbite is culturally relevant and compelling for all populations.
[ 01/06/2020,Nigeria ] Scale up in the northeast: WFP revised planning for the northeast will assist 40 percent of 4.3 million  ( 1.72 million people ) , comprising 920,870 normal SO1 cases and 799,130 COVID 19 cases.
Communication initiatives should also include opportunities to incorporate feedback form communities, rather than simply broadcasting messages. Incorporating feedback ensures that communities know that their concerns are being heard. These concerns should tangibly influence response activities and communication, and donors should expect reporting on this programmatic feedback loop.
Approaches to integrating community feedback into communications plans that merit further testing and scale up include: o Radio call in segments, o Radio listening/discussion groups, o Phone based surveys using text messages or interactive voice response, o Town halls that are synchronized with communications campaigns.
[ 16th 31st Nov, North East Nigeria ] 76% of the displacement sites has an average waiting time at water points less than 30minutes while 21% is between 30minutes and an hour and 3% is above one hour  ( figure 8 )
Placing communities at the center of the design process enables INGOs and government actors to ensure that COVID 19 assistance is genuinely conflict sensitive and nurtures community ownership and empowerment. Meaningful and inclusive participation in the design and delivery of activities is also critical to effective programming. Implementing partners – UN, INGO, and governmental – should conduct these community led analyses jointly with community actors, while accommodating safe spaces and principles of confidentiality. Donors should expect reports of these analyses and regular reporting by implementing agencies as to how community feedback is being considered and acted on through ongoing and future programming.
[ 16th 31st Nov, North East Nigeria ] 84% of latrines in Borno are functional while 16% are damaged. 4 sites in 3 LGAs  ( Girei in Adamawa state, Jere and Konduga in Borno state )  do not have latrines on site.
On the symptoms of the COVID 19 known to the respondents, only 25.54%  ( 1246 respondents )  indicated that they know all the symptoms  ( tiredness, sore throat, difficulty in breathing and cough )  of COVID 19 raising a deep concern on the quality and the consistency of information disseminated in the awareness campaigns against the novel virus pandemic. Among those who were aware of the pandemic, the level of the awareness varies   11.30% are highly aware of the pandemic, 21.94% have high awareness of the Pandemic, 39.22% have moderate awareness, 19.25% have low awareness and 8.04% have poor awareness of the pandemic.
On access to other basic services, almost 84% of respondents confirmed that they pandemic impacted their access to a wide range of basic services. The situation cut across all locations. As part of the prevention and mitigation measures in response to the pandemic, there were wide ranging restrictions to movement and closure of socio economic institutions and infrastructure across the country. This is reflective in the reduction of access to services during the COVID 19 pandemic response as reported by the respondents
It is clearly indicated that access to education was the most impacted  ( at 62% )  resulting from the country wide closure of schools and educational institutions. The closure partial closure of markets also resulted in a 55% decrease in access by the displaced population.
[ 16th 31st Nov, North East Nigeria ] 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
[ 01/06/2020,Abuja, Lagos  ]  WFP's partnership with the Government delivered food rations safely to schoolchildren in Abuja and Lagos. Among the most vulnerable people served in the intervention were the residents of the world's largest floating slum, Makoko, Lagos, who kept their hopes up as the COVID 19 lockdown sank their livelihoods.
Speaking on the new protocols that would start from August 29, the coordinator said passengers coming into the country must present a PCR COVID 19 test result that was within seven days.
Mr Aliyu also said that when a passenger arrived Nigeria and presents a PCR negative result, the passenger was expected to self isolate for seven days and submit his or her COVID 19 test before reuniting with the community.
The Federal Government on Monday said airlines would be fined $3,500 per passenger for airlifting passengers without negative COVID 19 test results as it prepares to open international flights. The coordinator, Presidential Task Force on COVID 19, Sanni Aliyu, said this at the daily briefing of the PTF on in Abuja.
UNICEF continues to focus on RCCE by providing technical support and capacity building in the 17 focus states. UNICEF, through Volunteer Community Mobilizers  ( VCMs )  in Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara continue to conduct house to house visits to create awareness on COVID 19 and measles and its prevention through demonstration of hand washing with soup and water. The wives of the Governors in all three states are engaged in mobilization and sensitization of the community and live interactive radio programs on COVID 19 and measles awareness. High risk settlements mapping is ongoing to improve targeting in non VCM settlements and intensify sensitization activities. Worshippers in churches and mosques were sensitized on the use of face masks during services and sermons, while the Polio survivors' group is engaged in the sensitization of the community at public markets, Majalisa groups, car parks and sports venues.
A total of 45 cases are on admission in various isolation centres in Borno State. They are all in stable condition and those in self isolation are asymptomatic and stable.
In Enugu state, airing of jingles is ongoing on radio, television and through video skits. ‘COVID 19 Talks', the joint radio magazine programme by radio stations in Enugu completed its eighth week on air and in the last two weeks, running for 540 minutes in total. The programme will continue for another 12 weeks. 54 people participated in the vox pop of the radio magazine programme, “COVID 19 TALK' to express views and concerns on the issues of fear/stigma that has accompanied the outbreak of the COVID 19 pandemic.
UNICEF continues to support the Testing and Laboratory pillar of the PTF. During the reporting period, testing has increased 40% which can be attributed to the continuous support and mentoring the states received to improve sample collection and active case finding. Optimization of labs is ongoing, with training and activation completed in Benue and Anambra States, while Bauchi, Nasarawa, Niger, Abia and Rivers are in progress for optimization.
In Anambra state, 42 laboratory technicians were trained on readiness for deployment to LGAs for COVID19 sample collection. In Ebonyi state, 1400 HCWs were trained on COVID 19 preparedness and response
In Enugu state, testing has commenced at the UNTH laboratory. Technical support was provided for orientation of independent monitors for UNICEFsupported supportive supervision by the TWG/RRT. UNICEF also provided supported to Technical Adhoc Team on Covid 19 response and integrated supportive supervision by the State/LGA on cold chain activities. An additional 20 vehicles were hired and provided to the state EOC to boost contact tracing in the state.
People, including IDPs from inaccessible areas  ( some also from neighboring Borno State )  and Nigerian refugees from the Niger Republic, continue to arrive in Damaturu  ( the state capital ) , Nguru, Gashua, and Geidam LGAs of Yobe State. The influx of new arrivals could be attributed to the relatively calm security situation in Yobe, which in general seems to encourage IDPs in Borno to travel to Yobe. An average of about 450 people arrive in Yobe State a month, but the monitoring and the registration process are facing significant challenges due to the COVID 19 pandemic.
Awareness on COVID 19 prevention emphasizing hand washing, and COVID 19 preventive protocols was carried out through ward officers, volunteer hygiene promoters, town announcers with motorized public address units at community level with at least 164,044 people  ( 46,519 female )  reached during the reporting period in different LGAs in Bauchi, Jigawa, Kano and Katsina states.
Provision of WASH Facilities In Ekiti and Osun state, 44,140 people  ( 11,449 female; 21,691 U18 children )  regained access to improved water sources in four HCFs, 17 schools, one market and 137 communities in Osun and Ekiti States through the rehabilitation of 160 handpump boreholes in communities, schools, primary health centres  ( PHCs )  and marketplaces.
Nigeria has experienced a significant drop in oil prices that led to loss of revenue. As a result, the 2020 budget initially planned at an anticipated oil price of $57 USD is no longer sustainable making it imperative to revise the budget to $30 USD per barrel
However, as markets in the neighboring states continue to witness fluctuations and disruptions in supply and prices, implications are that access to food, even after the ease of the lockdown measures, will be impacted, with consequences for food security situation of the state. Several households continue to face food and nutrition insecurity due to reduced income levels, insecurity, displacement, as well as the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic.
At the same time, the COVID 19 pandemic effects resulted in reduced screening and referral of severe malnutrition cases by the community health workers  ( CHW ) , nutrition interventions  ( e.g., IYCF care groups ) , and caregivers fearing to go to health facilities. The pandemic also affected the Nutrition Sector's plan to conduct nutrition assessments and surveys.
With technical assistance from UNICEF, the Federal Ministry of Education and State Governments of Education are engaging an estimated 20 million children in learning through alternate home based platforms such as radio, television, online/internet based and take home learning resources. Support is also being extended to mapping, contextualising and development of scripts for radio and TV programmes.
The poor nutrition status is worsened by the current rainy season and the COVID 19 pandemic. Closure of all neighboring state land borders has led to a disruption of the food supply, causing increased food prices and, hence, affected food security.
A total of 8,853 people  ( 2,059 boys, 2,417 girls, 3,244 women and 1,133 men )  in the North east states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe were reached with Protection against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse  ( PSEA )  messages through the posters on how to access safe and secure reporting channels for allegation of SEA. The PSEA reporting channel received 45 calls and 15 messages from the dedicated phone lines from 4 states  ( Borno, Adamawa, Kano and Yobe ) . Most of the callers asked for more information on PSEA; a handful of callers reported cases of GBV and violence against children  ( VAC )  which were referred to GBV and Child Protection service providers for survivor assistance; while other calls were related to access to humanitarian aid.
UNICEF continues to support provision of essential services in the context of COVID 19 through virtual coordination. UNICEF supported and facilitated the Kaduna State 2020 health sector Annual Operational Plan Mid Year Review and the development of a draft plan  ( July to Dec 2020 ) . UNICEF also facilitated the development of Kaduna state RMNCHA+N conceptual framework for continuity in service delivery which was presented to the state executive council.
In the North east, antenatal and postnatal care services are being delivered house to house for registered pregnant women to ensure delivery of essential services and prevent defaulting and drop outs. In the absence of government staff due to lockdown, state health facilitators were deployed to LGAs and wards to provide essential health services.
Malnourished children and women are more at risk from COVID 19 due to their compromised immune system and further complications of increased needs in terms of energy, protein and micronutrient requirements. There is also a likelihood that households affected by COVID 19 may divert resources to COVID 19 treatment, resulting in reduced access to nutritious and appropriate health care with the children and women most affected, resulting in malnutrition. High rates of diarrhea and malaria are contributing to the increased acute malnutrition situation.
In FCT, 36 child protection social workers and case managers were trained on integrated case management and the CP information management system to improve case management services to children. This was the first of its kind in FCT; it was coordinated through the Spotlight Initiative. The SGBV response team in Kano received seven cases of domestic violence and three cases of child abduction, while 30 Social Welfare workers from four Focus LGAs of Plateau State were trained this week on Child Protection case management and mobile data reporting  ( COVID 19 had delayed this activity ) .
[ 16 30 April 2021, Northeast Nigeria ] 87% of latrines in Borno are functional while 13% are damaged. • 2 sites in Jere and Kala/Balge LGA in Borno state do not have latrines on site. 52% of latrines across 129 sites in 17 LGAs need gender marking. • 14% of latrines needs dislodgement across 69 sites in 16 LGAs  ( table 1 ) .
Activities on FGM were sustained: virtual coordination meetings took place under the leadership of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Women Affairs in Osun  ( 24 participants )  and Oyo  ( 27 participants ) ; weekly social media messages on EndFGM and prevention of COVID 19 were disseminated; 150 law enforcement agents were made Community Surveillance Committee members and trained to monitor and report FGM activities in Ekiti state; 30 community members were trained as EndFGM champions in Osun; 60 people were trained for the establishment of a Community Based Child Protection Committee to monitor and report compliance with public declarations on the abandonment of FGM in Ekiti and Osun States; and inter–generational community dialogue meetings were held in two LGAs of Oyo and Ekiti with a total of 100 participants.
A total of 2,743 children and adolescents  ( 1,347 boys, 1,396 girls )  and 639 community members  ( 332 women, 307 men )  were reached through community based mental health and psychosocial support mostly using house to house campaign and mobile phones, in IDP camps and host communities. Out of them, 167 children  ( 79 girls, 88 boys )  had newly arrived in Bama LGA from hard to reach areas. 11 girls, six women and one boy who had experienced violence were reached with support services including referrals for health, counselling and family mediation, as well as COVID 19 preventive measures.
[ 21   27 September 2020, Adamawa,Borno ]  Askira/Uba: 722 departures were recorded in Askira/Uba LGA of Borno state. The departures included 683 from Uba, Lassa and Husara/Tampul ward in Askira/Uba LGA of Borno state and 39 from Lokuwa ward in Mubi North LGA of Adamawa state. All movements recorded were as a result of conflict/attack.Gubio: 291 arrivals were recorded in Gubio LGA of Borno state. All arrivals were from Gubio I ward in Gubio LGA of Borno state. All movements recorded were triggered by conflict/attack.
From the analysis, the impact of the pandemic indicated the deepened economic and social stress coupled with different forms of abuse, leading to ill treatment, exploitation, extortion to sexual abuse among others. The context of fragility and vulnerable situations that have forced services to be disrupted or made unavailable, has made the integrated community become victims to different forms of abuse like exploitation, extortions, and even survival/transactional sex among others.
[ 21   27 September 2020,Nigeria ]  A total of 1,531 movements were recorded, comprising 729 arrivals and 802 departures, between 21 and 27 September 2020. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Bama, DIkwa, Gubio, Gwoza, Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, Mobbar, Monguno and Ngala Local Government Areas  ( LGAs )  of the most affected Nigerian State of Borno. Arrivals were also recorded in Demsa, Gombi, Hong, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South and Numan LGAs of the state of Adamawa.Departures were recorded in Askira/Uba and Kala Balge LGAs of Borno; Demsa, Fufore, Lamurde, Maiha, Michika and Song LGAs of Adamawa.
Mr Mustapha, who spoke at a virtual media briefing on Monday, noted that with the impact of COVID 19 on health services, over 6.5 million TB cases could be recorded in the near future. He said it is crucial to challenge the status quo and bring new innovations to address the overall impact of COVID 19 on tuberculosis response and other health services.
The limited resources including livelihoods support and economic empowerment; increased market prices of goods and services has also left majority of women, men, boys and girls to be victims of exploitation as some opt for alternative measures to sustain themselves through exploitative means to survive. On the issues of extortion, some of the refugee community mentioned that most of the extortions they faced were mainly during movement from one state to the other and while in contact with immigration officers at the check points or border locations.
The impact of COVID 19 on tuberculosis is overwhelming. The pandemic has adversely affected tuberculosis control, management and treatment.
Refugees, IDPs and other persons of concern who are forcibly displaced are more likely to experience challenges accessing basic services when compared with members of the hosting communities  ( nationals ) . In the Northeast states for instance, the insurgency has taken its toll on the public infrastructure and resultantly affected the availability of basic social services in enough quantity and quality to meet the needs of the displaced population
Women on the other hand mentioned that due to increased family caregiving responsibilities, lack of access to basic needs including energy fuel, inconsistence provision of dignity kits and even lack of family and social support system has left them with no other choice other than opting for negative coping mechanisms including survival sex and transactional sex in the settlements of Ikyogen in Benue state and Adagom 1 & 3 and Ukende settlement in Cross River state.
Only a marginal 4% of respondents who had access to health facilities before COVID 19, reported not being able to access the facilities during the pandemic. Overall, about 82% of respondents had reported they had access to health facilities before the COVID 19 pandemic.
Before the pandemic 39% of PoC respondents reported lack of medicines as barriers faced when accessing healthcare facilities, with 28% reporting high cost of medical bills. Others reported poor quality of medical care  ( 25.8% ) , transport cost  ( 24.5% ) , distance of medical facilities, and lack of competent personnel  ( 21.5% and 17% ) , among others.
[ 21   27 September 2020,Borno ]  Ngala: 98 arrivals were recorded in Ngala LGA of Borno state. All 98 arrivals were from the village of Tetewa in Bul region of Chad. All movements recorded were voluntary. Mobbar: 63 arrivals were recorded in Mobbar LGA of Borno state. All 63 arrivals were from Diffa region in Niger Republic. All movements recorded were as a result of voluntary relocation.
The Presidential Task Force  ( PTF )  in their weekly briefing, announced that the reasons for the initial delays of Phase 2  ( ease of lockdown )  implementation were due to non adherence of the populace to non pharmaceutical measures and guidelines that were provided by health experts and WHO. As such, based on ongoing discussions, the restrictions that had initially been eased maybe subject to review.
Out of the 73% who reported that they had access to health care facilities during the lockdown, almost half of them  ( 46.45% )  reported fear of contracting COVID 19 as a barrier they faced accessing healthcare facilities. Other barriers faced by respondents accessing services during the lockdown include, lack of medicines  ( 34.9% ) , higher medical bills  ( 26.9% ) , increased transport cost  ( 25% ) , poorer services and lack of competent medical personnel  ( 22.7% and 17%, respectively ) , distance of healthcare facilities  ( 19% ) . Only 15% responded not having any barriers or fears when accessing healthcare facilities during the lockdown
[ 07   13 September 2020, Nigeria ]  ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: voluntary relocation  ( 35.2% ) , conflict/atack  ( 33.3% ) , poor living conditions  ( 25.9% ) , improved security  ( 3.3% ) , fear of attack  ( 1.8% )  and military operations  ( 0.5% ) .
The outbreak of COVID 19 has restricted intrastate and interstate mobility, whilst heightening the risk of exploitation to vulnerable populations. The result focus on the epidemiological situation of COVID 19 and the mobility restrictions, the situation restricted 66.20% of the PoCs in Nigeria.
Among the interviewed vendors, 51% reported not being aware of or adhering to the government mandated market restrictions even though the federal government mandated guidelines have been in effect since 2nd of June.2 • Fuel vendors reported a 15% drop in diesel prices. This was primarily driven by a slump in demand due to COVID 19 restrictions.
The situation is the same across all locations following various control measure imposed at the state government level. In addition to restrictions in movement, there has been incidence of increase in the prices of goods and services. 80.09% have reportedly experienced increase in prices, 75.77% lack food, 52.46% restricted from accessing basic need 12.51% shelters. The increase in the prices of goods and services are due to scarce in the resources, low supply and high demand, hence the inflation
People with specific needs among which includes children, women, elderly persons, people with disability and other specific needs are more at risk due to their vulnerabilities and it is important priority is given to identifying them and referrals and/or protection assistance provided where necessary.
Furthermore, the lockdown increases report of domestic violence. Assessment indicates that 80.75% of PoCs reported to have experienced domestic violence in their homes. The information provided are ill treatment 12.96%, exploitation 6.44%, and extortion 5.88%. Ill treatment was mostly recorded in Yobe, Ogun, Lagos and Adamawa. Surprisingly, most of the ill treatment reported were from host community members and among fellow PoCs other than the security agents.
From the findings of the assessment 65% of the households interviewed indicated having at least one type of specific needs, 15% indicated two types of specific needs, 7% indicated three types of specific needs, while 3% indicated having more than 3 types of specific needs within their household. Borno, Adamawa and Cross Rivers states account for 71% of the persons of concern with specific needs  ( Borno, 26%; Adamawa 25%, Cross River 20% ) , while Yobe accounts for 9%, Taraba 8%, Benue 8%, Lagos 3%, Ogun 1% and FCT 1%
Of the 102 respondents surveyed, 1% of vendors stated that they were limiting the number of certain items sold per household in order to prevent shortages.
Majority of the POCs are already in need of assistance due to their conditions in areas of displacement either in refugee settlements, IDP camps or camp like settings or within host communities with many relying on humanitarian assistance, this situation was worsened by the COVID 19 pandemic.
Most head of households are not capable of buying the goods and services, then this led to ill treatment by their spouse. The responded shows 28.72% indicates NO as their spouse don't use to treat well during the outbreak. “The assessment also revealed that social factors that put people more at risk for violence is reduced access to resources, increased stress due to job loss or strained finances, and disconnection from social support systems.
Findings from the assessment indicates a gap in the support provided to POCs from either government or humanitarian actors to cope with the COVID19 pandemic, 60%  ( 31% Female headed households, 29% Male headed households )  indicated they are not receiving any form of assistance, 24% of which are in settlements, camps and camp like settings in Adamawa, Cross River, Borno, Yobe and Benue states, while 36% are in Host Communities. However, 40%  ( 21% female headed households, 19% male headed households )  responded they receive humanitarian assistance from government and humanitarian actors out of which 23% are in settlements, camps or camp like settings and 17% in host communities.
Those that indicated NO  [ for spouse not treating them well during the outbreatk ]  are mostly financial imbalance 12.18%, emotional stress 7.22% and intimacy 6.33%. As a result of the economic crisis created by the pandemic, about 43.34% have reduced income representing the most vulnerable. Among them 27.72% suffered restriction to income sources, 16.30% loss of income and damage to their capacity to earn a living. 5.29% lost their job due to lockdown measures and/or because they work in the hardest hit labor. Without alternative income sources, these workers and their families will have no means to survive as teleworking is not applicable
The Nigerian government said it postponed the resumption of international flights to ensure all essential things were put in place. International flights, earlier scheduled to resume on August 29, will not commence on September 5.President Muhammadu Buhari had in March ordered the suspension of international flights to stop further the spread of COVID 19 virus into the country.
The physical and psychological well being of children in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states remains at risk due to the complex and protracted conflict. With the ongoing armed conflict in north east Nigeria, children continue to be recruited and used by armed groups; others have been abducted, maimed, raped and killed.
Nigeria recorded its first case of COVID 19 in an Italian who arrived in the country late February. Since then, about 50,000 infections have been recorded leading to over 1,000 deaths.
Following the decision by the Northern Governors Forum as part of the state governments' response to mitigating the risks of the COVID 19 pandemic, 186 Almajiri children  ( all boys )  were relocated to Borno and Yobe states throughout March and April 2020. These relocation movements put the health and protection of children at risk given the ongoing pandemic and highlighted the need to address care and protection for children without parental care.
Most of the information are obtained from host community  ( 41.47% ) . This means that host community are aware and keep communicating on COVID19 pandemic. Humanitarian agency contribute 39.93% of the information through sensitization with support from fellow PoCs  ( 22.86% )  and security agents
In March 2020, the Child Protection Sub Sector  ( CPSS )  trained 31 child protection workers  ( 15 women and 16 men )  on delivering accountability through participation to enhance their understanding of the conceptual and practical aspects for accountability to affected populations focusing on children.
Moreover, a significant percentage of the population equally experienced loss of income which is due to either poor business activities or loss of job. The challenge brought the majority  ( 76% )  to a very low income of below N20,000. Further disaggregation revealed that the incidence of reduced income and restriction to income cut across different classes of households' size and occupation.
Some  ( 5.6% )  of the PoCs reported that they were not affected by the pandemic measures. The distribution reflects the proportion of those with stable income and or livelihood activity that are not connected to the social activities e.g. sales of food stuffs or farming especially when done within the neighborhood. The fact that about 95% of the population were affected calls for the need for assistance
In March 2020, the CPSS developed the Guidance Note on Child Protection Service Provision and Caring for Children in the Context of the COVID 19 Pandemic, which provides practical guidance to child protection actors and aid workers in other sectors to facilitate safe child protection service provision during the COVID 19 pandemic in north east Nigeria. The Sub Sector also compiled examples of adapting child protection service delivery in the COVID 19 context, which were discussed to share experiences, address challenges and identify solutions to support child protection programming.
Responding to a question on how COVID 19 affects business operation, 45.80% of the respondents indicates that poor demand for their products affect their business the most. This could be hinged to reduced money in circulation induced by nonpayment of salaries, halting some cash assistance meant to support PoCs, more cautious household spending and uncertainty about the future. In this assessment, Poor pricing, loss of capital investment, and high cost of production account for 40.28%, 35.34% and 34.03% respectively of the effect of COVID 19 on business operation
[ 22nd Nov2020, Nigeria ]  Nigeria's coronavirus infections have exceeded 66,000 as the country records more cases and braces for a second wave of the pandemic.
In April 2020, the CPSS supported the Borno and Yobe state governments to prepare for and provide basic services to the Almajiri children in temporary shelters including food, water, health care and COVID 19 testing, as well as how to document the children for the eventual reunification with their families.
The Sub Sector also supported the state governments to develop guidelines to ensure that state government actors apply minimum basic health and child protection standards before, during and after returning the children to their states of origin and to support safe family reunification.
While child protection actors adapted modalities to ensure the safe provision of prioritized child protection services including remote case management and psychosocial support services throughout COVID 19, this has been limited to locations where telecommunication is available.
Stigmas associated with COVID 19 infections have complicated the provision of alternative care for children whose parents have tested for COVID 19. On the other hand, the lack of belief in the existence of COVID 19 has also proven to be a challenge for providing prioritized child protection services activities while adhering to physical distancing and other control measures.
In March and April 2020, 52 incidents involving explosive ordnances  ( IEDs )  were recorded, claiming the lives of 18 civilians and injuring 34 others. Landmines of an improvised nature remain the main threat and restrict safe freedom of movement, while civilians continue to be the main targets of attacks involving personal borne explosive devices  ( PBIEDs ) .
Staple food flow towards the region has been significantly disrupted by COVID 19 related movement restrictions. Markets in the northeast continue to function quite below its capacity  ( Figure 10 )  following attacks by the insurgents which has ravaged the region and exacerbated by the government's attempt to curb the spread of COVID 19, which now see in some instances a total shut down of markets, reduced number of market days in a month/week, reduced number of hours of market operation, reduced/controlled number of actors  ( traders ) , etc.
Market stocks which is normally low between June to August is further exacerbated by COVID 19 related movement restriction, increasing transportation cost, and delayed delivery time. Worst off displaced households continue to rely on remittances, begging, humanitarian assistance, and labor migration in some cases, though the latter is limited by COVID 19 related ban on interstate movement
Furthermore, COVID 19 related movement restrictions have negatively impacted household income due to reduced commercial activities.
COVID 19 related lockdown somewhat disrupted the delivery of assistance, although the disruptions were not significant. In May over 2.3 million beneficiaries received assistance across the three states with over 1.4 million benefitted with food assistance with about 2 million beneficiaries in Borno state receiving food assistance. The ration provided by actors distributing humanitarian food assistance typically meets about 70 percent of a needs either in cash or in kind. Although data on distributions is not yet available, based on past trends and continued operations despite COVID 19, it is anticipated that similar levels of assistance were distributed in June.
[ 07   13 September 2020,Borno, Adamawa ]  A total of 1,470 movements were recorded, comprising 1,185 arrivals and 285 departures, between 7 and 13 September 2020. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, DIkwa, Jere, Mobbar and Monguno Local Government Areas  ( LGAs )  of the most affected Nigerian State of Borno. Arrivals were also recorded in Demsa, Fufore, Ganye, Girei, Gombi, Hong, Jada, Lamurde, Michika, Mubi North, Numan, Shelleng, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of the state of Adamawa. Departures were recorded in Bama, Gwoza, Hawul, Kala/Balge and Maiduguri Metropolitan Council LGAs of Borno; Demsa, Fufore, Ganye, Girei, Gombi, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North and Numan LGAs of Adamawa.
Staple prices are atypically elevated and income opportunities are more constrained during the prolonged lean season and as the COVID 19 pandemic social distancing regulations restrict livelihood activities.
As of June 30, there are 153 confirmed COVID 19 cases in Sokoto state and 125 have been discharged, while 16 fatalities were recorded within the same period. It is likely that there are more cases than currently been recorded due to limited testing capacity.
The POCs mentioned food  ( 16% )  as the highest form of assistance they received from government, followed by non food items  ( 8% ) , cash assistance  ( 5% ) , shelter  ( 2% )  and other forms of assistance. It should be noted 18% mentioned not receiving any form of assistance from the government.
[ 07   13 September 2020, Adamawa ] Girei: 33 arrivals and 44 departures were recorded in Girei LGA of Adamawa state. The arrivals included 22 from Fufore and 11 from Yola South LGAs of Adamawa state. The departures included 32 from Fufore and 12 from Gombi LGAs of Adamawa state. 71 per cent relocated voluntarily and 29 per cent of the movements were due to poor living conditions. Gombi: 51 arrivals and 24 departures were recorded in Gombi LGA of Adamawa state. The arrivals included 28 from Mubi North, 14 from Maiha and 9 from Hong LGAs of Adamawa state and all departures recorded were from Michika LGA of Adamawa state. 80 per cent relocated voluntarily and the remaining 20 per cent relcocated as a result of improved security.
Sokoto state government has reviewed downward its 2020 budget from 202.4 billion NGN to 153 billion NGN, in line with current economic realities occasioned by the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. This represents about 25 percent cut in the budget. This entails reduction in government financial capacity to implement livelihoods related activities to support vulnerable households in the state.
The state government has declared a curfew in mid June between 6 am and 6 pm in Sabon Birni, Isa, Rabah and Goronyo LGAs and banned the operations of motorcycle taxis in these LGAs.Conflict affected households have restricted income earning opportunities, further exacerbated by COVID 19 related restrictions.
On assistance provided by humanitarian actors 21% of the POCs mentioned food assistance, followed by NFI  ( 18% ) , Shelter  ( 4% )  and 3% indicated not receiving any form assistance from humanitarian actors. 58% of the POCs that received assistance from humanitarian actors are in settlements, camps and camp like settings while 42% are in host community, for cash assistance 34% are in settlements, camps and camp like settings while 66% are in host community, for shelter 80% and NFIs 78% of the recipients respectively are in settlements, camps and camp like settings. Other forms of assistance provided by humanitarian actors to POCs include face masks, hand sanitizers, soaps.
North east Nutrition response Caregivers were sensitized community nutrition mobilizers  ( CNM )  on COVID 19 prevention using IEC materials  ( posters )  covering a total of 48,878 males and 114,959 females. 278 UNICEF supported health facilities provided integrated nutrition services and admitted a total of 40,152 boys and girls aged 6 59 months with SAM for treatment in in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states since March. Hygiene promotion and community orientation on IYCF care practices in the context of COVID 19 were conducted through the mother to mother support group meetings in five LGAs in Yobe state reaching a total of 643 males and 4,107 females.
An aircraft with registration number ET AUC, operated by Ethiopia Airlines and conveying 120 passengers and 13 crew members from Addis Ababa, arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at 1:32 p.m, on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria  ( NAN )  reports that the flight is the first commercial flight to be recorded at the airport since it was shut down in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.