nlp-thedeep/humsetbias huggingface dataset:
[ 30th Dec 2020, Nigeria ] The Nigeria Center for Disease Control  ( NCDC ) , as of December 30, reported a total of 86,576 confirmed COVID 19 cases with 1,278 deaths. The rate of confirmed cases has increased in recent weeks. Some states such as Kaduna and FCT Abuja are considering implementing new restriction measures to curb the spread of COVID 19.
[ 21st Sep 19th Oct2020,kano, Benue state ]  Provision of WASH Facilities Water and sanitation services were provided to six health facilities through construction of six solar powered water systems and six blocks of gender sensitive sanitation facilities in six LGAs of Kano state reaching at least 16,800 people. During the reporting month, 941,946 soaps were provided to 156,000 IDP in camps and vulnerable people in 10 LGAs of Benue.
[ 6th Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  6 cases are presently on admission at UMTH isolation centre in Borno State, 6 are in self isolation. In Yobe State, 8 confirmed cases have been reported, and 2 patients have recovered in week 49. In Adamawa State, 13 persons of interest who tested positive using the rapid test kits are in isolation. 2/19  ( 12% )  deaths occurred in the community with 1 death of a health worker reported. CFR = 7.3%
[ 1st Nov 2020,NorthEast Nigeria ] Suspected VHF: One  ( 1 )  suspected VHF case was reported through IDSR from MMC.
[ 1st Nov 2020,NorthEast Nigeria ] Suspected COVID 19: No suspected case of COVID 19 was reported through EWARS in week 48.
[ 5th Aug 2021, Nigeria ]  Handing over the equipment to government through the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire on 05 August in Abuja, the WHO Country Representative  ( WR ) , Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo indicated that the donation is in solidarity with the Government of Nigeria on the country's ongoing response to Covid 19 pandemic. “Nigeria has performed relatively well in terms of timely containing each of the last two waves and maintaining a national case fatality rate of 1.3%, a level that is almost half the regional average. With the third wave now upon the country, the expectations from all is not any less.
[ 1st Nov 2020,NorthEast Nigeria ] Malaria: In Epi week 48, 5,266 cases of confirmed malaria were reported through EWARS. Of the reported cases, 450 were from General Hospital Biu, 335 were from Hausari IDP Camp Clinic  ( MDM )  in Damboa, 194 were from Mamman Shuwa Hospital in MMC, 173 were ICRC FSP Clinic in Monguno, 167 were from Uba General Hospital in Askira Uba, 161 were from Farm Centre Camp Clinic in Jere, 142 were from AAH GGSS IDP Camp Clinic in Monguno and 141 were from AAH Gana Ali IDP Camp Clinic in Monguno. No associated death was reported.
[ 7th 13th Dec 2020, Yobe state ] The total number of patients who recovered from COVID 19 is ninety two  ( 92 )  The total number of contacts who completed 14 days of monitoring without symptoms is one thousand, and fourteen  ( 1,014 ) . The total number of samples collected is four thousand, four hundred, and ninety three  ( 4,493 ) . One hundred and twenty three  ( 123 )  results are positive, three thousand eight hundred and fifteen  ( 3,815 )  are negative, forty two  ( 42 )  for a repeat test and five hundred and thirteen  ( 513 )  remaining sample results are pending.
[ 8th   24th Feb 2021, North East Nigeria ]  During the period 8 to 24 February 2021, the DTM has identified 2,184,254 IDPs  ( 447,628 households )  across Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe States. This represents a 1.5 per cent increase  ( 34,011 persons )  compared to DTM Round 35. The number of returnees increased by less than one per cent  ( or 20,470 individuals )  since Round 35 to reach a total number of 1,763,377 returnees in 285,441 households.
[ 21st 27th Dec2020, Adamawa state ] Surveillance: WHO supported government officials and volunteers to continue to sample collection and testing in the seven underperforming LGAs. 391 out of 4,493 samples tested are positive. Giving a positivity rate of 8.7%. 29.4% of confirmed cases are known contacts of previously confirmed cases. 8.4% of confirmed cases are health workers. 16 out of 21 LGAs  ( 76% )  have reported at least one confirmed case
[ 2nd   8th Aug 2021, Yobe State ]  Laboratory and Diagnostic Support: Following up with the laboratory team to retrieve pending sample results Four hundred and seventy three  ( 473 )  samples were collected in week 31 926 additional samples were taken to the National Reference Laboratory in Abuja on 8 August, 2021 for testing. The total number of samples collected is nineteen thousand, four hundred and thirty four  ( 19,434 ) . Four hundred and ninety nine  ( 499 )  results are positive, sixteen thousand, six hundred and forty four  ( 16,644 )  are negative, forty two  ( 42 )  for a repeat test, and two thousand, two hundred and forty nine  ( 2,249 )  remaining sample results are pending.
[ 5thNov2020,Nigeria ]  Table 1: Zones, LGAs and States Analysed in October, 2020 The result shows that; of the 358 areas  ( zones / LGAs )  analyzed across the states, 146 are under minimal, 187 under pressure, and 20 in crisis; while 5 LGAs  ( Marte, Mobbar, Kukawa, Gubio and Abadam )  are in the emergency phases of food and nutrition insecurity in the current situation. During the projected period  ( June to August 2021 ) , the number of LGAs under crisis is expected to increase to 50 in Adamawa, Borno, Yobe and Sokoto States. In Borno State, 8 LGAs  ( Marte, Kaga, Magumeri, Gubio, Guzamala, Kukawa, Mobbar and Abadam )  will be under the emergency phase  ( Phase 4 )  of food and nutrition insecurity.
[ 1st March 2021, Nigeria ]  Health partners are supporting the vaccination process in deep field locations. Key activities are trainings, logistic and cold chain support, IEC materials development and dissemination, community awareness and engagement to counter the vaccine denial issue.
[ 1st Nov2020,Dikwa LGA ,Borno state ]  Of households that reported either owning or renting their place of dwelling, 47% of internally displaced households  ( n=51 )  reported having no form of documentation demonstrating tenure, compared to 49% of non displaced households  ( n=91 )
[ 1st Oct North East Nigeria ] Recommendations.: Strengthen management of common childhood illnesses such as diarrhoea at accessible primary health centers. Survey results indicate that in the emergency states  appropriate medications  and preventive services for common childhood illnesses remain below national benchmarks. The prevalence of diarrhoea was above 10% in all domains except Southern Borno & Southern Adamawa which were reported at 8.3 and 5.5% respectively. However  access to proper treatment remains very low thereby leaving room for improvement in the management of diarrhoea cases  ( recommended treatment with Lo ORS zinc combination as low as 0% in Northern Borno with the highest being 23.4% in Central Borno ) . Where the conflict has resulted in considerable destruction to health infrastructure  use of community health volunteers can be prioritized to improve coverage.
[ 1st Nov2020,Dikwa LGA ,Borno state ] 69% of internally displaced households and 52% of non displaced households reported sharing their primary sanitation facility/latrine with at least one other household.
A total of 2,042 movements were recorded, comprising 1,744 arrivals and 298 departures, between 7 and 13 December 2020. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Biu, Dikwa, Gwoza, Mobbar, Monguno and Ngala Local Government Areas  ( LGAs )  of the most affected Nigerian State of Borno. Arrivals were also recorded in Fufore, Girei, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of the state of Adamawa. Departures were recorded in Askira/Uba, Damboa and Kala/Balge LGAs of Borno; Demsa, Fufore, Gombi, Maiha, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan and Song LGAs of Adamawa.
[ 1st  30thSep2020,Nigeria ]  During the month of September, a total of 5,905 movements were recorded, comprising 4,308 arrivals and 1,597 departures. Conflict and fear of attacks were the main triggers of movements, as well as poor living conditions, voluntary relocation, and military operations. The most affected Local Government Areas  ( LGAs )  included Bama, Dikwa, MMC/Jere, Mobbar, Monguno in Borno State and Demsa, Michika and Mubi North in Adamawa State.
[ 14thDec 20Dec2020,Yobe state ] The total number of active confirmed cases in the state is twenty two  ( 22 ) .The total confirmed cases of COVID 19 amongst Health Care Workers  ( HCWs )  is fifteen  ( 15 ) . These include five  ( 5 )  doctors, seven  ( 7 )  nurses, one  ( 1 )  physiotherapist, and two  ( 2 )  laboratory scientist. The total number of deaths from COVID 19 in the state is eight  ( 8 ) .
[ 21st Dec2020,Nigeria ] Mustapha, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, also announced the closure of bars, night clubs, pubs, event centres, and recreational venues for the next five weeks. He further urged religious centres to maintain 50 per cent capacity at all times and as well as ensure strict compliance to Covid 19 protocols at all gatherings.
[ 18thDec2020,Adamawa  ]  The governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has directed public and private schools across the state to end the first term on December 18 and go on vacation immediately. This is contained in a statement issued by the Press Secretary to the Governor, Humwashi Wonosikou, on Friday in Yola.
[ 17thDec2020,Nigeria ]  NAN reports that in Week 50, the number of new confirmed cases increased to 3,918 from 1,843 in Week 49. These were reported in 33 states including FCT. In Week 50, the number of discharged cases decreased to 1,316 from 1,726 in week 49. These were reported in 25 states including FCT.
[ 7th 13th Dec2020, Borno state ]  Total number of contacts line listed for follow up – 5,091. Total initial Samples tested so far in UMTH laboratory stands at 13,576. Cumulative positivity rate 6%. Cumulative samples collected for week 50 were 236. EOC meets Mondays to review the activities of all the pillars under the leadership of the IM
[ 14th  18th December 2020, Nigeria ] Are there many children and/or adolescents who are not in school? 60% of the respondents said there are many children and/or adolescents who are not in school while 33% of respondents said there are not many children and/or adolescents who are not in school. 6.5 % said they do not know.
[ 14thDec2020, North East Nigeria ] Recommendations: Humanitarian mine action, aligned with international standards, must be the benchmark for success in Nigeria. Decisions about when to declare land safe and release it to communities must be based solely on work done by mine action operators in line with international standards. Cases of ordnance disposal by the military or police should be recorded and shared with the national mine action centre   but should not be the basis for declaring land safe or encouraging displaced people to return.
[ 30th Nov  6th Dec2020,Borno state ]  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
[ 20th Oct 23rd Nov2020,Nigeria ] UNICEF continues to provide support to the COVID19 health response under the functional areas lead by the Presidential Task Force.
[ 12th May 2021, Nigeria ] The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC )  has reported 47 new cases of COVID 19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 165,515.It stated that the 47 additional infections were recorded in six states and the Federal Capital Territory.
[ 12th May 2021, Nigeria ] The group recalled that in early January 2021, more than 2,400 defenceless Christians were hacked to death by jihadists in Nigeria in 2020, adding that the latest research investigation it conducted took weeks and cut across all the troubling Christian areas in the country with Kaduna recording the highest number of 300 Christian deaths. It said: “The research and investigation projected from interviews and open source reported that 220 Christians are most likely to have died or been killed in captivity of their abductors.'
[ 11th May 2021, Nigeria ]  “With the deterioration of the food security situation and an increased risk of famine in areas of Borno state, providing agricultural inputs to the most vulnerable households in time for the planting season starting in June is crucial to quickly increase food availability and access,' it added.
[ 12th May 2021, Nigeria ] "On April 26, the PSC took a precautionary step by restricting travel from Brazil, India and wherever observed high incidence of cases have a totally different and widespread prevalence for the virus," he added.
[ 1st Sep2020,North East Nigeria ]  In September, the UN invoked this resolution, sounding the alarm on the risk of famine and increasing food insecurity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo  ( DRC ) , northeast Nigeria, South Sudan, and Yemen due to the cumulative effects of conflict, the COVID 19 pandemic, and other factors
[ 20th Oct 23rd Nov2020,Nigeria ] UNICEF continued to provide technical support to the Case Management Pillar of the COVID 19 outbreak response through the Department of Health Services  ( DHS )  of the Federal Ministry of Health  ( FMOH )  and in coordination with other partners. Additionally, UNICEF is supporting FMOH to finalize mentoring and supportive supervision of health workers who have been trained on COVID 19 case management.
[ 1st  31st Oct 2020,Nigeria ] UNICEF Nigeria within the humanitarian response in the north ease continue to disseminate information through press releases, human interest stories, graphics, videos and photos through its website and social media platforms  ( UNICEF Nigeria, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube )
[ 1st  31st Oct 2020, North east Nigeria ] In Borno and Yobe, 623,767 households were visited by the Volunteer Community Mobilizers  ( VCMs )  in October, reaching 910,233 caregivers  ( 96,683 IDPs )  with messages on COVID 19, hygiene, exclusive breastfeeding  ( EBF ) , ANC, RI and others. 4,692 compound meetings were conducted with 43,329 participants. 883 Jumaat mosques delivered sermons with pro health and COVID 19 messages and 434 Churches did the same.
[ 11th May 2021, Nigeria ] A total of 1.7 million vaccine jabs have been administered to health workers and other vulnerable groups in the country.
[ 7th May 2021, Nigeria ]  While working to prevent imported COVID 19 cases, Nigeria is also continuing with its vaccination programme with over 1.2 million Nigerians receiving their first of two shots of the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID 19 vaccine. Nigeria has, so far, received about 4.4 million doses of the vaccine
A total of 1,569 movements were recorded, comprising 1,229 arrivals and 340 departures, between 14 and 20 December 2020. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Biu, Dikwa, Gwoza, Jere, Mobbar, Monguno and Ngala Local Government Areas  ( LGAs )  of the most affected Nigerian State of Borno. Arrivals were also recorded in Girei, Gombi, Hong, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of the state of Adamawa. Departures were recorded in Askira/Uba, Damboa, Dikwa and Kala/Balge LGAs of Borno; Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Mubi South, Numan, Song and Yola North LGAs of Adamawa.
[ 12th May 2021, Nigeria ]  The National Primary Health Care Development Agency had said that only people from 18 years and above would be vaccinated in four phases. The current phase of vaccination covers health workers and other frontline workers, although Nigerians from other groups are also getting vaccinated. As of May 12, Nigeria has inoculated a total of 1,748, 242, representing 86.9 per cent of the 4.1 million Oxford/Astrazeneca vaccine received in the country on March 2 this year.
[ 8th May 2021, Nigeria ]  The agency said it registered 30 new COVID 19 infections in three states, which raised the total number of cases in the country to 165,370. It said that out of the 30 new infections recorded, Lagos had 21, Adamawa, eight and Rivers, one.
The Nigerian government has said it will publish the passports of the first 100 passengers who failed to undergo the compulsory COVID 19 test after returning into the country. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force  ( PTF )  on COVID 19, Boss Mustapha, while speaking at its briefing on Tuesday, said the passports will also be suspended till June 2021 to serve as a deterrent to others.
[ 25thDec2020,Nigeria ]  Olobayo Kunle is a pharmaceutical research expert at the Nigerian Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development. "Vaccines are designed based on a number of assumptions," Kunle said. "They're built around a known range of characteristics. If these characteristics keep changing, eventually we may get to a point where it falls out of the range for which that vaccine was developed.' The NCDC and other experts are hopeful the new variant is less infectious and deadly but for now authorities urge citizens to stay vigilant, especially during the holidays.
During the period 1 to 30 November 2020, 924 movements were observed at Fifteen Points of Entries in Adamawa and Borno states. Of the total movements recorded, 390 were incoming from Extreme Nord, 13 from Nord, 2 from Centre in Cameroon and 147 from Diffa in Niger republic. A total of 552 Incoming movements were observed at Ten Points of Entries.
[ 1st January 2021, North East, Nigeria ] The sense of ownership increased by 3.16 per cent when the results from the baseline was compared against the results from the PIM. During the PIM, when asked if they felt a sense of ownership of their shelters, 97.16 per cent of the total respondents under the survey a_x001d_rmed that they felt a sense of ownership of their shelters while 2.84 per cent did not feel a sense of ownership of their shelters.
[ 5th Mar, 2021, Nigeria ]  Additionally, 98% of those under the age of 18 years in the orphans and vulnerable children programme have a documented HIV status, and approximately 100% of those who tested HIV positive started treatment.These results could not have been achieved without the support of community led organizations.
[ 1st January 2021, North East, Nigeria ] The survey showed that there is need for more site improvement interventions in the majority of the camps under survey, with 89.42 per cent agreeing, 5.71 per cent of the respondents said there was no need. In comparison, 4.87 per cent did not know if there was a need for site improvement interventions. The majority of the respondents who said there is a need for site improvement intervention opted to construct local community drainages and install solar lights.
[ 5th Mar, 2021, Nigeria ]  At the end of 2020, progress on the 90–90–90 treatment targets was 73–89–78 that is, 73% of people living with HIV had been diagnosed, 89% of those diagnosed were accessing treatment and 78% of those accessing treatment were virally supressed.
[ 1st January 2021, North East, Nigeria ] The respondents noted that site improvements, upgrades and maintenance activities implemented on site have improved their quality of life as indicated by 95.42 per cent  ( 9,238 )  of the total respondents; this is also reflected by the 4.42 per cent increase when the positive responses from the PIM are compared with the positive responses from the baseline survey. 3.74 per cent  ( 362 )  said their quality of life has not improved, while 0.84 per cent  ( 81 )  said they do not know if their quality of life has been improved or not.
19 new cases were confirmed for the reported week . Total number of Confirmed Cases as at end of epi week 52 stands at 797. 34 active cases in self isolation for home care.
[ 13th May 2021, Bay States ] 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.
[ 4th May 2021, Abuja ]  The Minister of Women Affairs, Senator Pauline Tallen, has said 30 per cent of women and girls between the ages of 15 49 experience different forms of sexual abuse. Tallen attributed the rising number sexual abuse, especially in the North East, to prevailing factors like child marriage and terrorism.
Surveillance • 19 new confirmed cases reported for week 52, total confirmed cases stand at 797 • Total contacts being monitored closely – 37 • Intra/inter country border screening continues across the state
As of July 2020, Nigeria has about 3.4 million displaced population.
First phase of the COVID 19 vaccination has ended • After 12 days of vaccination in the first phase of COVID 19 vaccination exercise targeting front line health workers, 23,456 comprising of 16,413 males and 7,043 females were vaccinated with the first dose of the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine .
[ 1st Dec 2020,Nigeria ]  In northeast Nigeria, 2.1 million people remain displaced following insurgencies by non state groups  ( DTM Round 33, IOM ) , with an additional 0.7 million Nigerians having fled to Cameroon, Chad and Niger.
[ 7thNov 30thDec2020, Adamawa state ]  55 new confirmed cases were reported within the week as against 9 cases reported in the preceding week. Total number of confirmed cases as at 13th December 2020 stands at 329 with 19 deaths. 170 samples were collected within the week as against 536 samples collected in the preceding week.
[ 1st Dec 2020,North East Nigeria ]  The cost of the 70 percent of the Survival Minimum Expenditure Basket  ( SMEB )  for a family of five increased slightly from 19,310.56 Naira  ( November )  to 19,502.14 Naira  ( December )  in Maiduguri and Jere in Borno State. The SMEB decreased slightly from 17,380.79 Naira  ( November )  to 17,363.96 Naira  ( December )  in Damaturu, Yobe State.
[ 11th 17th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  Askira/Uba: 92 arrivals and 342 departures were recorded in Askira/Uba LGA of Borno state. The arrivals included 51 from Hong, 17 from Mubi North, 5 from Madagali LGAs of Adamawa state, 19 from Askira/Uba LGA of Borno state. The departures included 168 to Maiha, 84 to Ganye, 11 to Mubi South, 6 to Hong LGAs of Adamawa state and 73 to Askira/Uba LGA of Borno state. 46 per cent relocated due to fear of attack, 26 per cent of the movements recorded were triggered by poor living conditions, 25 per cent were as a result of improved security and 3 per cent relocated voluntarily. Gwoza: 365 arrivals were recorded in Gwoza LGA of Borno state. The arrivals included 168 from Mubi North, 62 from Yola North, 32 from Fufore and 12 from Hong LGAs of Adamawa state, 70 from Marwa region in Camerooon, 18 from Abuja Municipal Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory and 3 from Gwoza LGA of Borno state. All of the movements recorded were triggered by poor living conditions
[ 16th Feb2021,Nigeria ]  Nigeria announced a shutdown of its porous land borders with neighbouring countries in October 2019, in a move seeking to spur local production of food as well as curb smuggling and sundry cross border corruption. The move however contributed to accelerated food prices, analysts said. The government reopened parts of the land borders last year to ease food inflation rate, but the move hasn't had much effect.
[ 11th 17th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  A total of 2,556 movements were recorded, comprising 1,833 arrivals and 723 departures, between 11 and 17 January 2020. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Biu, Dikwa, Gwoza, Hawul, Mobbar, Monguno and Ngala Local Government Areas  ( LGAs )  of the most conflict affected Nigerian State of Borno. Arrivals were also recorded in Demsa, Fufore, Girei, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of the state of Adamawa. Departures were recorded in Askira/Uba LGAs of Borno; Demsa, Fufore, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa.
[ 7th 13th Dec 2020, Yobe state ] Conducted mass community sensitization through radio jingles and phone in program at Yobe State Broadcasting Cooperation  ( YBC ) . Yobe SMOH team, in collaboration with WHO HTR teams and AVADAR informants, UNICEF VCMs, and CGPP volunteers, conducted mass community sensitization, reaching 8,422 people with COVID19 prevention messages.
[ 16th Feb 2021, North east Nigeria ] In Nigeria's northeast, child soldiers are a common feature of non state armed groups. Between 2013 and 2019, the United Nations reported that the Nigerian Armed Forces detained over 3,600 children, including 1,617 girls for suspected involvement with non state armed groups. In 2017 alone, about 1,900 children were arrested. Causative factors for these trends have usually been linked to poverty, unemployment of parents and youths.
[ 1st Dec 2020,North east Nigeria ] In Round 4 of assessment, most IDPs in 39 per cent  ( similar to Round 3 and up from 36 per cent since Round 2 )  of sites had access to soap and water. About half the people in 24 per cent  ( similar to Round 3 )  of sites had access to soap and water. Everyone in 18 per cent  ( similar to Round 3 )  of sites were reported having access to soap and water, with only a few people at 15 per cent  ( similar to Round 3 )  of sites had access to soap and water. At the same time, in 4 per cent  ( similar to Round 3 )  of sites, no one had access to soap and water.
[ 30thNov 6th Dec 2020, Yobe state ] The total number of patients who recovered from COVID 19 is Eighty six  ( 86 ) . The total number of contacts who completed 14 days of monitoring without symptoms is nine hundred and thirty three  ( 933 )
[ 21st 27thDec2020,Yobe state ]  Thirty five  ( 35 )  new confirmed cases were reported in week 52. One  ( 1 )  additional confirmed case of COVID 19 was reported amongst Health Care Workers  ( HCWs )  This is a significant increase in the number of cases reported compared to the preceding week  ( 22 cases recorded in week 51 )   The total number of confirmed COVID 19 cases is one hundred and eighty  ( 180 ) .
[ 30thNov 6th Dec 2020, Yobe state ] Yobe SMOH team, in collaboration with WHO HTR teams and AVADAR informants, UNICEF VCMs, and CGPP volunteers, conducted mass community sensitization, reaching 13,711 people with COVID19 prevention messages.
[ 7thNov 30thDec2020, Adamawa state ]  One additional LGA confirmed their first case of COVID 19. Total LGAs that have reported at least one confirmed case of COVID 19 is 16. No death was reported within the week.
[ 19th May 2021, North East Nigeria ]  Host Communities In contrast to camps and camp like settings, hand pumps were the main source of drinking water in locations where IDPs were living among host communities  ( 49% of assessed locations – down from 52% ) . Hand pumps were followed by piped water supplies  ( in 27% of assessed locations – up by 1% ) , protected wells  ( in 8% of assessed locations – up by 1% )  and water trucks  ( in 7% of assessed locations – up by 1% ) . Surface water was the main source of drinking water in 1 per cent of the locations assessed.
[ 1st 15th Jan 2021,North east Nigeria ]  20% of the overall reported households are headed by the most vulnerable population  ( women and children )
[ 1st Nov2020, Hawul LGA, Borno state ]  21% of internally displaced households and 9% of non displaced households reported that at least one adult household member did not have a valid form of national identification at the time of data collection. Of households reporting having at least one household member under the age of 18 years old, 32% of internally displaced households  ( n=81 )  reported that at least one household member under the age of 18 did not have a birth certificate at the time of data collection, compared to 29% of non displaced households  ( n=82 ) .
[ 1st Dec2020, North east Nigeria ]  Leading cause of morbidity and mortality in week 51: Malaria  ( suspected n= 9,372; confirmed n= 6,877 )  was the leading cause of morbidity reported through EWARS accounting for 37% of the reported cases, apart from deaths due to others causes, neonatal deaths  ( 4 )  was the leading cause of mortality reported through EWARS accounting for 12.5% of the reported deaths.
[ 19th May 2021, North East Nigeria ]  Host communities In sites where IDPs were residing with host communities, friends, neighbours and family were the most trusted source of information in 38 per cent of locations  ( down from 39% in Round 35 ) , followed by local and community leaders in 32 per cent of locations  ( similar to Round 35 )  and religious leaders in 15 per cent of locations  ( similar to Round 35 ) .
[ 27th Dec 2020  9th Jan 2021,Nigeria ] The last time Nigeria recorded such a low figure was in the December 27 January 2 week, when it reported 6, 037 fresh cases. But the recent reduction in the number of cases may not reflect the level of spread of the disease in the country because the testing rate had also dropped significantly.
[ 1st Dec2020, North east Nigeria ] Suspected Measles: Seventeen  ( 17 )  suspected measles cases were reported through EWARS. Of the reported cases, 4 cases each were from Herwa Peace PHC and PUI Mobile Clinics both in MMC, 3 were from Goni Abatchari Health Clinic in Gubio, 2 were from Mandafuma Dispensary in Biu and one case each from Mafa MCH, Ngaranam PHC in MMC, Ngetra PHC in Gubio and Njimtilo PHC in Konduga. Twelve  ( 12 )  additional cases were reported through IDSR* from Biu  ( 1 ) , Hawul  ( 2 ) , Konduga  ( 1 ) , Magumeri  ( 2 )  and MMC  ( 6 )  LGAs making a total of 29 suspected measles cases. No associated death was reported
[ 1st Dec2020, North east Nigeria ] Suspected Yellow Fever: Two  ( 2 )  suspected yellow fever cases were reported through EWARS from Kukurupu Dispensary in Hawul and Zanari PHC in Mafa. Ten  ( 10 )  additional cases were reported through IDSR from Biu  ( 4 ) , Jere  ( 3 )  and MMC  ( 3 )  LGAs making a total of 12 suspected Yellow fever cases. No associated death was reported.
Host Communities In contrast to camps and camp like settings, hand pumps were the main source of drinking water in locations where IDPs were living among host communities  ( 51% of assessed locations – up from 49% ) . Hand pumps were followed by piped water supplies  ( in 28% of assessed locations – up by 1% ) , protected wells  ( in 7% of assessed locations – down by 1% )  and unprotected wells  ( in 7% of assessed locations – up by 1% ) .
[ 1st Dec 2020, Nigeria ] Worst conflict affected households in Zamfara, Sokoto, and Katsina states who remain displaced and have limited income or no humanitarian assistance are experiencing food consumption gaps and are in Crisis  ( IPC Phase 3 ) .
[ 1st Dec 2020, Nigeria ] After strike threats, the federal government decreased domestic petrol prices to 162 NGN/liter in December from 167 NGN/liter. This will likely have some impact on transportation costs and staple prices. Maize, millet, rice, and sorghum prices remain above last year, and the fiveyear average across the markets monitored despite the ongoing main harvest. Similarly, staple prices are up to nearly 50 percent higher in conflict affected areas relative to some neighboring markets  ( Figure 1 ) .
[ 1st Dec 2020, Nigeria ] A risk of Famine  ( IPC Phase 5 )  persists, where Famine could occur in the event that households are cut off from typical food and income sources and food assistance for a prolonged period of time.
[ 7th 13th Dec 2020, Yobe state ] Fifteen  ( 15 )  newly confirmed cases have been reported. Six  ( 6 )  patients have recovered in week 50. No mortality was recorded in week 50, and no COVID 19 related mortality was recorded for 29 consecutive weeks.
[ 1st Jan 2021, Nigeria ] According to NBS, in January, annual inflation was 16.47 percent, the highest since April 2017, an increase from 15.75 percent in December 2020. The average monthly interbank NGN exchange rate has remained largely stable since August 2020, around 380 NGN/USD.
[ 1st Dec 2020, North east Nigeria ] Host Communities: Mirroring the situation in displacement sites, malaria was the most prevalent health ailment among IDPs residing among host communities in 71 per cent of the locations assessed  ( up from 70% ) . Malaria was followed by fever  ( in 15% of locations )  and cough  ( in 6% of locations ) . Similar numbers were reported for the state of Borno.
[ 21st Jan 2021, Nigeria ] Procurement challenges, limited availability of military escorts and poor road conditions during the rainy season, led to delayed distributions to beneficiaries, particularly in Rann and Damasak. Communal asset creation activities are still limited by COVID 19 restrictions.
As of 25 February 2021, Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria were hosting an estimated 5,118,035 affected individuals made up of Internally Displaced Persons  ( IDPs ) , Refugees  ( both in  and out of camp ) , Returnees  ( Former IDPs and Returnees from abroad )  and Third Country Nationals  ( TCNs ) . 76 per cent of the affected population  ( representing 3,880,984 individuals )  were located in Nigeria, while 11 per cent resided in Cameroon  ( 561,296 individuals ) , 8 per cent in Chad  ( 409,610 individuals )  and 5 per cent in Niger  ( 266,145 individuals ) .
[ 1st 15th Jan 2021,North east Nigeria ]  Supplementary feeding for children, pregnant and lactating mothers was carried out in 49% of the camps while screening and supplementary feeding for malnourished children was carried out in 45% of the IDP camps.
[ 21st Jan 2021, Nigeria ] Child protection remains significantly underfunded, with only US$0.7M reported on the UN OCHA Financial Tracking System as of October 2020. As of November 2020, only 37 per cent of children and caregivers out of the total targeted population benefitted from child protection services. Only 37% of targeted children benefitted from family tracing and reunification services and only 39% of targeted children and vulnerable caregivers received psychosocial support. In total, only 399,784 out of the targeted 1,070,000 children and vulnerable caregivers had been reached by end of November with child protection services in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe, representing only 37% of the total target
[ 27th Feb 2020, Nigeria ] The NCDC worked with the Port Health Services of the FMoH to institute Point of Entry surveillance at international borders, introducing thermal screening, compulsory self isolation and contact tracing. Since the 27th of February, NCDC has been working non stop to respond effectively to this pandemic, that brought the world to a standstill.
[ 10th May 2021 Nigeria ] AIR TRANSPORT: Actively discourage travel – both domestic and international during the holiday season; Both international and domestic travelers must abide by all existing protocols earlier issued by the PSC; Passengers to ensure they arrive early for all flights taking into consideration the delays likely to arise from these additional measures  ( 1.5 hours for domestic flights and 3 hours international flights ) ; and All arriving international passengers must register with the Nigeria International Travel Portal  ( https://nitp.ncdc.gov.ng )  and abide by the travel guidelines.
[ 27th Jan 2021, Nigeria ] NCDC tweeted,1,303 new cases of COVID19Nigeria: Lagos 478,FCT 211, Nasarawa 83, Rivers 72, Kwara 42, Edo 36, Ondo 34, Benue 32, Kaduna 32, Katsina 26, Plateau 26, Kano 25, Taraba 25, Osun 22, Delta 21, Oyo 21, Niger 19, Sokoto 18, Ebonyi 17, Ekiti 14, Gombe 13, Ogun 12, Bauchi 11, Zamfara 8, Borno 4, Jigawa 1, “124,299  confirmed cases, 99,276  Discharged, 1,522  Deaths'.
[ 27th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  Each establishment occupier is responsible for cleaning and disinfecting his premises.
[ 1st Dec 1st Jan2021,Nigeria ] Nigeria's headline inflation rose to 16.47 per cent in January 2021, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday. Buoyed by galloping food prices, food inflation also rose to 20.57 per cent in January, from 19.56 per cent in December.
[ 27th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  5. All employees, customers and visitors of banks shall comply with the provisions of Parts 1 and 2 of these Regulations. 16. All banks shall comply with the guidelines, mode and scope of operations issued by the Central Bank and Federal Ministry of Finance as it relates to the COVID 19 response. 17. All banks shall develop a schedule for regular cleaning of buttons and surfaces of Mantrap Entrance Doors, ATM machines and other commonly used areas.  ( part 1. At all gatherings, a physical distance of at least two metres shall be maintained at all times between persons. 2. Notwithstanding the provision of Regulation 1, no gathering of more than 50 persons shall hold in an enclosed space )
[ 27th Jan 2021, Nigeria ]  Operations of Public Places: No person shall be allowed within the premises of a market, mall, supermarket, shop, restaurants, hotels, event centres, gardens, leisure parks, recreation centres, motor parks, fitness centre or any other similar establishment  ( hereinafter collectively referred to as “establishments' )  except: a. he is wearing a face covering that covers the nose and mouth; b. he washes his hands or cleaned the hands using hand sanitiser approved by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control  ( NAFDAC ) ; and c. his body temperature has been checked. Any person found to have a body temperature above 38 degrees Celsius shall be denied entry and advised to immediately seek medical attention.
[ 17th   23rd May 2021, Nigeria ]  ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: poor living conditions  ( 902 individuals or 37% ) , voluntary relocation  ( 656 individuals or 27% ) , improved security  ( 645 individuals or 27% ) , fear of attack  ( 154 individuals or 6% )  and conflict/attack  ( 61 individuals or 3% ) .
[ 17th Feb 2021,Nigeria ]  At least seven Nigerian soldiers were killed in an ambush by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno state, reports said Wednesday. According to the local press, troops with the 153rd Task Force Battalion in the Marte local government area were caught by surprise when the insurgents attacked them. An armed clash erupted, during which seven soldiers died and many others were wounded. The insurgents escaped following the attack, the reports noted.
[ 16th Feb 2021,Nigeria ]  The decline in the previous two days occurred, largely, due to a reduction in the daily figures from Lagos, the country's coronavirus epicentre with more than a third of Nigeria's total infections. However, Tuesday's relatively high figure occurred despite the non inclusion of data from Lagos. A similar situation of no data from Lagos occurred on Sunday but the NCDC later provided an update on the omitted data from Lagos.
A total of 1,753,484 returnees or 284,389 returnee households were recorded during the Round 37 of DTM assessments in northeast Nigeria. This signifies an decrease of 9,839 individuals or 0.6 per cent compared to Round 36 when 1,763,377 returnees were identified  ( May 2021 ) . The decrease in the overall returnee number for north east Nigeria is mainly due to reductions of returnees in the LGAs Geidam and Yunusari in the state of Yobe.
[ 26th Jan 2021,Nigeria ]  Although over 10,000 COVID 19 patients recovered and were discharged from isolation centres across Nigeria last week, the number of those on admission increased with over 23, 000 patients still receiving treatments.Of the over 122,000 new cases, a total of 98, 359 patients have recovered across the country.
[ 14th  20th June 2021,Adamawa and Borno states ] Mubi North: 109 arrivals and 27 departures were recorded in Mubi North LGA of Adamawa State. The arrivals included 44 individuals from Marwa region in Cameroon, 37 individuals from Bama LGA in Borno State and 28 individuals from Hong LGA in Adamawa State. All individuals who departed had Song LGA in Adamawa State as their intended destination. Sixty per cent of the movements recorded were due to poor living conditions and 40 per cent of the movements recorded were voluntary relocation.
[ 14th  20th June 2021,Adamawa and Borno states ] Lamurde: 76 arrivals and 130 departures were recorded in Lamurde LGA of Adamawa State. All individuals who arrived came from Kaltungo LGA in Gombe State. All individuals reported that their intended destination was within Lamurde LGA in Adamawa State. Sixty six per cent of the movements recorded were a result of the improved security situation in areas of origin and 34 per cent of the movements recorded were voluntary relocation.
Askira/Uba: 158 arrivals and 66 departures were recorded in Askira/Uba LGA of Borno state. The arrivals included 93 from Askira/Uba LGA of Borno state, 27 from Kirfi LGA of Bauchi state, 19 from Maiha, 11 from Yola North LGAs of Adamawa state and 8 from Marwa region in Cameroon. The departures included 24 to Hong, 15 to Mubi North, 4 to Yola North LGAs of Adamawa state and 14 to Gwoza LGA of Borno state. Sixty five per cent relocated due to fear of attack, 23 per cent of the movements were voluntary relocation, 8 per cent were triggered by poor living conditions and 4 per cent were a result of improved security. Bama: 93 arrivals and 4 departures were recorded in Bama LGA of Borno state. The arrivals included 56 from Marwa region in Cameroon and 37 from Bama LGA of Borno state. All departures were to Bama LGA of Borno state. Sixty two per cent of the movements recorded in Bama LGA were voluntary relocation and 38 per cent were due to poor living conditions.
[ 1st 15th Jan 2021,North east Nigeria ]  A total of 88,330HH need complete NFI kits. This include 15,627HH in Maiduguri, 13,614HH in Monguno, 13,548HH in Dikwa, 12, 396HH in Jere, 6,211HH in Konduga, 5,986HH in Ngala, 5,197HH in Gwoza, 4,417HH in Damboa, 3,886HH in Mafa, 2,808HH in Bama, 1,327HH in Magumeri, 3,356HH in Yola North, Yola South, Girei, Fufore, Biu and Kaga LGA. 70% of the sites reported that blankets/mats are the most needed NFIs while Kitchen sets are the second most needed NFIs.
[ 21st March, 2021 Nigeria ]  Lagos had the highest figure on Saturday with 35 new cases followed by the FCT and Ondo with 22 and 17 infections respectively. Since the pandemic broke out in Nigeria in February last year, the country has carried out over 1.6 million tests.
Host Communities: Fifty seven per cent of all IDPs living with host communities were living in a host family's house  ( down from 59% reported in the last round of assessments ) , followed by rented houses at 20 per cent  ( down from 23% in Round 36 )  and individual houses at 16 per cent  ( up from 14% since the last round of assessments ) .
Out of all six states, Borno continued to be the only state where the number of people residing in camps or camp like settings exceeded the number of IDPs living in host communities. Fiftytwo per cent of IDPs in Borno lived in camps or camp  like settings while 48 per cent of IDPs lived among host communities
[ 14th  18th December 2020, Borno states ] The topmost reasons for girls non enrolment in Borno states are 1. Helping at home, 2. Overcrowded classes, 3. quality of education and 4. other things unspecified, fear of violence, lack of sex segregated latrines. While for Boys in the state same issues as 1. Overcrowded classes, 2. helping at home, 3. language of curriculum and 4. Lack pf proper WASH facilities, lack sex segregated latrines, fear of violence and more 3km from school.
[ 23rd Jan2021,Nigeria ]  Nigeria recorded 1,633 newly confirmed cases of Covid 19 on Saturday.
[ 1st Dec 2020,North east Nigeria ] Given that living conditions are cramped and mitigation measures to COVID 19 are all the more necessary, 58 per cent  ( similar to the 58% recorded in Round 3 of assessment and down from 63% noted in the second round of assessment )  of IDPs in camps, and camp like settings said that mitigation measures to prevent infection were not set up.
[ 1st Dec 2020,North east Nigeria ] With respect to mitigation measures put in place in locations where IDPs were residing with host communities, 71 per cent  ( similar to the Round 3 of assessment )  of respondents residing with host communities said no mitigation measures were put in place to prevent contracting SARS CoV2 virus. Taraba state had the highest percentage of respondents  ( 88% )  stating that no mitigation measures had been put in place to prevent the spread of COVID 19. Bauchi followed at 77 per cent and then Yobe at 70 per cent.
DTM recorded an increase of 6,504 individuals in the LGA to reach a total of 8,256 IDPs in Round 37. This was as a result of major attacks by NSAG within Yunusari LGA and the neighbouring LGA Geidam, displacing thousands of IDPs and returnee households in late April 2021. In Geidam LGA, also in the state of Yobe, the number of IDPs decreased by 77 per cent or 12,323 individuals as many IDPs fled to neighbouring LGAs due to the same attacks. Likewise, Bade LGA in the state of Yobe recorded a notable increase of 31 per cent or 6,751 individuals following the attacks.
[ 3rd   9th May 2021, Nigeria ]  Hong: 189 arrivals and 108 departures were recorded in Hong LGA of Adamawa State. The arrivals included 106 individuals from Askira/Uba LGA in Borno State and 83 individuals from Hong LGA in Adamawa State. The departures included 82 individuals to Gombi LGA in Adamawa State and 26 individuals to Madagali LGA in Adamawa State. Eighty per cent of the movements recorded were due to poor living conditions and 20 per cent of the movements recorded were voluntary relocation.
[ 7th  13th Feb2021,Nigeria ]  Lagos State remains the epicentre for the disease with the highest number of confirmed cases and deaths in the country. It is followed by the FCT. The other four states closest in number of confirmed cases are Kaduna, Plateau, Oyo and Rivers states. Of the 36 states and the FCT, only Abia, Anambra, Zamfara and Kogi did not record a new case last week.
[ 1st Nov 2020,Adamawa and Borno states ]  Fever combined with coughing was reported in a comparatively higher proportion of assessed settlements in Dikwa and Mafa LGAs. While this may be due to other viruses, bacteria or change of season, careful monitoring of these LGAs may be needed to assess potential local COVID 19 Abadam outbreaks.
[ 1st Jan Mar 2020,Borno ]  The Cadre Harmonisé conducted in October 2019 indicated decrease in food consumption and livelihood opportunities in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe  ( BAY )  states, with about 2.7 million people in the states being in the critical phases  ( 3 to 5 )  of food insecurity in October to December 2019, with expected increase to 3.6 million from January to March 2020 if the ongoing humanitarian assistance is not sustained
[ 1st Jan   30th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]   During Friday Juma'at prayers and Sunday Church services, congregation members were reached with pro vaccination and COVID 19 prevention messages through 4,667 church and 4,490 mosques announcements. 40,741 Tsangaya school pupils sensitized on COVID 19 prevention messages. Six new jingles promoting vaccination  ( pharmaceutical COVID 19 prevention measures )  were introduced to increase demand for COVID 19 vaccines and aired in Hausa, Kanuri, Babur, and English languages. The jingles were aired on two radio stations  ( Peace, BRTV and Dandal Kura FM )  with over 1,495,141 reach. Two videos dispelling anti vaccine rumours were produced and shared on social media.
[  1st May 2021, Yobe State ]  The major concerns cited by IDPs on their reluctance of returning include continued presence of NSAG operatives in the general area, large scale destruction of homes, businesses and critical infrastructures such as hospitals and schools, and reports of IEDs and unexploded ordnances  ( UXOs )  in parts of the affected areas.
[ 1st Oct Dec2020,Nigeria ]  Mobility trends: During the reporting period, on average, 1,336 individuals were observed at FMPs on a daily basis. This represents an increase of 8 per cent in comparison to the 1,242 individuals observed on a daily basis between July and September 2020. The increase may be attributed to short term movements for commercial purposes, migrants travelling home to celebrate the festive season with family and fair weather for safe transportation. Regardless of the stricter travel restrictions and greater difficulties crossing the Nigerian border, travellers find alternate routes to by pass immigration officials. So, it does not necessarily reduce movements significantly.