[ 12th March 2021 Nigeria ]  Acute food insecurity is projected to increase across much of northern Nigeria through September due to the effects of ongoing conflict and resultant displacement on livelihoods and humanitarian operations, according to a February Famine Early Warning Systems Network  ( FEWS NET )  analysis. Furthermore, despite slight improvements in macroeconomic conditions following significant decline related to secondary effects of COVID 19, conflict related disruptions to market access and livelihood activities are contributing to worsening food insecurity, particularly in Borno.


[ 8th 15th Mar 2021, Borno State, Nigeria ]  low case detection. • Sub optimal sample collection.

Impact->Impact on systems, services and networks


[ 12th March 2021 Nigeria ]  In February and March, organized armed group  ( OAG )  attacks in 10 local government areas  ( LGAs )  across Borno resulted in widespread displacement, exacerbated humanitarian needs, and hampered relief efforts, according to the UN. On February 18 and March 1, OAGs attacked Dikwa LGA, where more than 75,000 IDPs 3,800 of whom had recently arrived following a mid February attack in nearby Marte LGA were sheltering and more than 100,000 people were receiving humanitarian assistance as of early March, the UN reports.

Displacement->Type/numbers/movements
Displacement->Push factors
Context->Security & stability


[ 31st Jul 2021, Nigeria ]  Generally, the community thinks the elderly are the group that are most likely to be vulnerable to the COVID 19 virus. Although the children were mentioned, but the community also think the youths are also most likely to be vulnerable to COVID 19.

Information and communication->Knowledge and info gaps (pop)


[ 1st   15th May 2021, North East Nigeria ]  NUTRITION: Supplementary feeding for children, pregnant and lactating mothers was carried out in 68% of the camps while screening and supplementary feeding for malnourished children was carried out in 58% of the IDP camps.

Capacities & response->International response


[ 31st Jul 2021, Nigeria ]  The above chart shows other sources of information related to COVID 19 in the communities. 73% demonstrate that door to door sensitizations done by health workers and organizations are the most reliable source of information, 27% said cultural and traditional leaders during traditional activities are the most reliable sources of information.

Information and communication->Communication means and preferences


[ 27th June 2021, Nigeria ] Aware of this, the Buhari administration has set the very ambitious goal of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty by 2030. This is a tall order, considering that another five million more Nigerians are expected to become poor as a result of COVID 19 in 2020.

At risk->Risk and vulnerabilities
Impact->Driver/aggravating factors


[ 16th July 2021, Nigeria ] On a month on month basis, the headline index increased by 1.06 per cent in June 2021. This is 0.05 percentage points higher than the rate recorded in May 2021  ( 1.01 per cent ) . It said the composite food index rose by 21.83 per cent in June 2021 compared to 22.28 per cent in May 2021. This implies that food prices continued to rise in June 2021 but at a slightly slower speed than it did in May 2021. According to the NBS, this rise in the food index in June was caused by increases in the prices of bread and cereals, potatoes, yam and other tubers, milk, cheese and eggs, fish, soft drinks, vegetables, oils and fats and meat.


[ 11th July 2021, Lagos, Nigeria ]  The governor said altogether, the state has tested 563,679 samples since the pandemic started, accredited 30 testing centres: 26 private and four public health laboratories, a significant improvement in capacity over the course of the past year.


[ 10th Mar, 2021, In north western Nigeria ]  , the security crisis has escalated since 2019. The reference year used for the cropland change analysis, as a baseline to compare the current situation with is 2017. Several LGAs of Zamfara and Sokoto states were heavily affected by cropland abandonment in 2020, most probably due to population displacements or movement restrictions


[ 12th Mar 2021, Nigeria ]  The grim milestone was reached almost a year after the first death from the highly contagious disease was marked in Nigeria on March 23 and barely a week after the country commenced vaccination. An average of 10 people died daily from COVID 19 in the past week in Nigeria. Thursday's death figure raised the fatality toll in the past nine days to 94 in total.


[ 1st 15th June 2021, Northeast Nigeria ] SHELTER: 40% of the IDPs are living in emergency shelter, 36% in makeshift shelter, 10% in transitional shelter, 8% in collective/communal shelter and 6% in public facilities. 3,652HH are sharing shelter in Maiduguri  ( 1,157HH ) , Magumeri  ( 997HH ) , Gwoza  ( 529HH ) , Damboa  ( 372HH ) , Jere  ( 340HH ) , Kala Balge  ( 70HH ) , Monguno  ( 68HH ) , Konduga  ( 47HH ) , Kaga  ( 39HH ) , Bama  ( 17HH ) , Yola South  ( 4HH )  and Girei  ( 2HH ) .


[ 23rd Mar 2021, Nigeria ]  The 2,030 deaths so far in Nigeria as of Tuesday morning is small when compared to the over 2.7 million fatalities worldwide or the over 555,000 lives lost already in the U.S. Nigeria is also the country with the least death toll among the top five Africa countries affected by COVID 19.


[ 10th Mar, 2021 Kano, Nigeria ]  Types of flows: All observed travellers were undertaking a trans boundary movement  ( 26% were entering the country, while 74% were leaving the country ) . Departure/Origin and destination: In January 2021, the main cities from which individuals travelled from  ( inflow )  were Zinder  ( 42% ) , Maradi  ( 42% )  and Diffa  ( 12% )  in Niger. Travellers from Nigeria  ( outflow )  were primarily headed to Zinder  ( 46% ) , Maradi  ( 39% )  and Diffa  ( 10% )  in Niger. The modes of transportation were car  ( 59% )  and bus  ( 41% ) . Traveller profiles: While 65 per cent of travellers were adult male, 20 per cent were adult female and 15 per cent were children  ( 6% female children, 9% male children ) .


[ 12th March 2021 Nigeria ]  On March 3, the UN issued a statement urging the prioritization of specialized rehabilitation measures, including psychosocial support and sexual and reproductive health services, for the hundreds of abducted children that OCGs had abducted and released. Victims of abduction who are released remain at an increased risk of exploitation, trafficking, and gender based violence  ( GBV ) , according to the UN.


[ 8th March 2021, Nigeria ]  Even before the outbreak of the conflict, 73 per cent of leaders identified at least one type of climatechange related phenomena  ( e.g., fluctuations in average temperatures, changes in rainfall, and/or natural disasters )  making it difficult to earn a living from farming, herding, or fishing in their communities.

Impact->Impact on people
Impact->Driver/aggravating factors


[ 1st 15th June 2021, Northeast Nigeria ] EDUCATION ; 37% of camps have access to primary education on site while 66% access varies in distance or not accessible due to distance Over 60% of the camps need instructional and writing materials. 14% of camps do not have access to functional primary education or alternative form of basic education on site.


[ 19th Mar, 2021, Nigeria ]  “A lot of demand generation and sensitization of critical stakeholders have gone into the preparedness towards the vaccine rollout,' stresses Dr Faisal Shuaib, Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Department Agency. His agency and partner agencies, including the World Health Organization  ( WHO ) , have deployed electronic self registration and house to house registration for the vaccination campaign across the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory.


[ 16th Mar 2021, Nigeria ]  Nigeria on Monday recorded 238 newCOVID 19infections in 17 states as concerns about the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines the country received almost four million doses of deepens.


[ 16th Mar 2021, Nigeria ]  Since the pandemic broke out in Nigeria in February last year, the country has carried out over 1.6 million tests. More than two thirds of the over 160,000 people infected by COVID 19 in Nigeria have recovered after treatment. According to NCDC data published Sunday night, a total of 145,752 have recovered after treatment. Meanwhile, over 18,000 infections are still active in the country. Nigerian authorities on Monday said at least 8,000 Nigerians have received their first dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID 19 vaccines thus far.


[ 3rd March 2021, Northwest, Nigeria ]  The abductions are not isolated cases – on 17 February 2021 at least 27 students, three staff, and 12 family members from a college in the area of Niger State were also abducted and released 10 days later.

Humanitarian conditions->Physical and mental well being


[ 20th Apr 2021, Nigeria ]  National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Director in the Federal Ministry of Health, Mrs Itohowo Uko   She said that 150,000 Nigerians were killed by Tuberculosis across the country in the year 2019. Mrs Uko said 138,573 TB cases have been identified in Nigeria in 2020 with the patients placed on treatment.


[ 1st   7th May 2021, Borno State ]  On 01 and 02 March 2021, a Non State Armed Group  ( NSAG )  carried out an attack in Dikwa LGA. On 18 April, 02 and 04 May 2021, Dikwa LGA was attacked once more by a Non State Armed Group, leading to a new wave of population displacement. Following the attacks, flow monitoring assessments were conducted by DTM field staff with the purpose of informing the humanitarian community and government partners, and enabling targeted response. DTM enumerators were deployed in the transit point Dikwa Motor Park in the ward Dusuman in Jere LGA. IDPs passing through the transit point were asked about their intended destinations and most needed assistance.

Displacement->Push factors
Context->Security & stability


[ 15th March 2021, Nigeria ]  Askira/Uba: 161 arrivals and 22 departures were recorded in Askira/Uba LGA of Borno State. The arrivals included 102 individuals from Askira/Uba, 37 individuals from Chibok LGAs of Borno State, 13 individuals from Gombi LGA of Adamawa State and 9 individuals from Bauchi LGA of Bauchi State. All departures were to Bama LGA of Borno State. Seventy one per cent relocated as a result of improved security situation in areas of origin, 17 per cent relocated due to poor living conditions and 12 per cent relocated voluntarily.

Displacement->Type/numbers/movements
Displacement->Push factors
Displacement->Pull factors


[ 1st   15th May 2021, North East Nigeria ]  HEALTH: All the camps has established health structures, COVID 19 sensitization, response pathway and access to mobile clinics where vaccination activities and essential medicine distribution services are provided by health partners. 26% of camps reported cases of malaria. 63% of camps has access to a functional primary health care provider on site or nearby.


[ 28th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  The hope of securing a sustainable job in the labour market is not as open as it used to be in the past. And according to the National Bureau of Statistics  ( NBS ) , a government agency responsible for the publishing of stats in its Q2 report, the unemployment rate in Nigeria is estimated to be 32.5%.


[ 15th   21st Mar 2021, Yobe state, Nigeria ]  The total confirmed cases of COVID 19 amongst Health Care Workers  ( HCWs )  is nineteen  ( 19 ) . These include nine  ( 9 )  doctors, seven  ( 7 )  nurses, one  ( 1 )  physiotherapist, and two  ( 2 )  laboratory scientist .The total number of deaths from COVID 19 in the state is nine  ( 9 ) . The total number of patients who recovered from COVID 19 is two hundred and eighty four  ( 284 )  The total number of contacts who completed 14 days of monitoring without symptoms is one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two  ( 1,822 )  The total number of samples collected is ten thousand, seven hundred and thirteen  ( 10,713 ) . Two hundred and ninety three  ( 293 )  results are positive, five thousand, seven hundred and thirteen  ( 5,713 )  are negative, forty two  ( 42 )  for a repeat test and four thousand, six hundred and sixty five  ( 4,665 )  remaining sample results are pending.


[ 1st June 2021, Northeast Nigeria ] WHO supported MHPSS/GBV component of COVID 19 sensitization and counselling has continued in host communities and IDP camps across Borno and Yobe State. MHPSS/GBV component of COVID 19 sensitization and counselling was conducted in host communities and IDP camps across Borno State in collaboration with SMWASD, BOSACAM, CSOs and GOAL Prime.


[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ] Water supply to ensure 15 litres per person per day: There is need to provide chlorinated water in sufficient quantity. Repairs on handpumps, motorized systems  ( hybrid and solar )  and stocking of consumables have ensured continued water access. Recently, community ownership has been introduced to reduce vandalism and theft of submersible pumps in locations with high water stress issues.

Priority needs->Expressed by humanitarian staff


[ 12th  25th July 2021, Borno State ]  Laboratory: • Cumulative Positivity rate is 7%. • Test per million of Population: 3,003 Case per million Population: 203 • Total COVID 19 test conducted 20,866 by Borno State.


[ 8th 15th Mar 2021, Borno State, Nigeria ]  Motorized Public Campaign on COVID 19 supported by UNICEF is ongoing in the state with focused on use of face mask, hand washing, timely reporting of case and physical distance. • Jingles on benefit of facemask, handwashing, social distance, de stigmatization is ongoing in Kanuri, Hausa, Shuwa Arab, Fulfulde, and Baburbura on BRTV, DANDAL KURA and PEACE FM radio station sponsored by UNICEF, NORWAGIAN REFUGE COUNCIL, RESCUE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE and Translators without border in collaboration with DFID. Point of entry screening activities continues across the state directed on the use of facemask, handwashing, physical distancing and environmental hygiene.

Covid-19->Restriction measures
Covid-19->Prevention campaign


[ 5th July   11th July 2021 Nigeria ]  One new state–Kwara reported cases in epi week27  A total of 1,885 suspected cases were reported this week representing a 1.1% increase compared to the number of suspected cases recorded in week26  A total of 31 deaths were recorded in the last one week, with no increase compared to the previous week  The national multi sectoral EOC activated at level 02 continues to coordinate the national response


[ 1st Apr 2021, Nigeria ]  The positive news, however, is that the pain and uncertainty caused by the pandemic appears to be gradually easing away as Nigeria's government in February 2021, took a delivery of 3.92 million doses of COVID 19 vaccines developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca through the COVAX facility aimed at vaccinating 20 percent of the population. Despite this nerve calming development, there are concerns from some public health experts and citizens of Nigeria that spreading conflicting and sometimes confusing information on the vaccine deployment may hinder the process.


[ 21st June 2021, Nigeria ]  On gas production, the NEITI report showed that 3,047,507.32 mmscf was produced in 2019. This represents an increase of 4.8percent when compared to the 2,909,143.56mmscf reported in 2018. In addition, $247.794million was realized from gas sales for the year under review. The 2019 oil and gas report also explained that the total cash call for 2019 was $5.512billion  ( US$2.898 billion and N797.324billion ) . There was an outstanding Cash call legacy liability of $1.900billion as at 31st December 2019.


[ 1st   31st Mar 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  The ETS continues to provide reliable Internet connectivity and security communications services to the response community in 10 sites. Since the beginning of the year, the team has provided Internet connectivity to more than 2,237 users from 82 organizations across North East Nigeria


[ 19th  25th july 2021, Yobe state ] The total confirmed cases of COVID 19 amongst Health Care Workers  ( HCWs )  is nineteen  ( 19 ) . These include nine  ( 9 )  doctors, seven  ( 7 )  nurses, one  ( 1 )  physiotherapist, and two  ( 2 )  laboratory, scientists • The total number of deaths from COVID 19 in the state is nine  ( 9 ) . The total number of patients who recovered from COVID 19 is four hundred and ninety  ( 490 )  • The total number of contacts who completed 14 days of monitoring without symptoms is two thousand, one hundred and twenty six  ( 2,126 )  • The total number of samples collected is eighteen thousand, seven hundred and sixty seven  ( 18,767 ) . 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 one thousand, five hundred and eighty two  ( 1,582 )  remaining sample results are pending.


[ 19th Apr 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  States where access to services was least affected by the pandemic were Bauchi, Taraba and Gombe where respondents in respectively 85 per cent, 75 per cent and 70 per cent of the locations stated that no access to services had been disrupted due to the COVID 19 outbreak. To the contrary, Yobe had the highest number of respondents reporting that access to services had been affected by the pandemic at 54 per cent, followed by Adamawa at 42 per cent and Borno at 40 per cent.


[ 22nd April 2021, Nigeria ]  To achieve herd immunity against COVID 19, Nigeria had set an ambitious goal of vaccinating 40 per cent of its over 200 million population before the end of 2021, and 70 per cent by the end of 2022. “About 70 per cent of the total population needs to receive the COVID 19 vaccines to completely eradicate the virus,' Mr Shuaib said in January.


[ 16th 25th March 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  An estimate of 209 shelters were damaged in the Alhaji Bashir camp and 236 shelters were damaged in Shehuri Modu Kasa camp. The residents are pusing efforts into repairing the damaged shelters themselves.


[ 22nd April 2021, Nigeria ]  The current phase of vaccination covers health workers and other frontline workers although Nigerians from other groups are also getting vaccinated. Meanwhile, the head of NPHCDA, Faisal Shuaib, said the inoculation of frontline health workers in some states has been completed, and attention has shifted to older adults, aged 65 and above.


[ 23rd April 2021, Nigeria ]  Nigeria on Thursday vaccinated additional 14,843 persons, bringing the total number of vaccinated people in the country to 1,148,168.The Nigerian government had said it plans to vaccinate 109 million people against the COVID 19 virus over a period of two years.


[ 29th Mar   4th Apr 2021, Adamawa state, Nigeria ]  A total of 486 recoveries have been recorded. Of this number, 274 were from treatment facilities while the rest were from home care.


[ 1st July 1st September 2020, Adamawa and Borno States ] Likewise, in Borno, despite not being from the LGAs closest to Maiduguri, the majority of KIs from Kukawa, Abadam, Askira/Uba and Magumeri reported travelling to Maiduguri  ( 85%, 69%, 66% and 51%, respectively ) . In Marte, KIs most commonly reported Ngala as the main travelling destination, which neighbours Marte. Similar proportions of KIs from Konduga reportedly travelled to the Konduga garrison town  ( 43% )  and Maiduguri  ( 50% ) , as did those from Damboa  ( 49% and 50%, respectively ) . During the IDIs, the most common reasons for leaving H2R settlements were conflict related attacks and looting.


[ 1st July 1st September 2020, Adamawa and Borno States ] Regarding farming as a livelihood, Only in Bama  ( 65% ) , it was commonly reported that most people had access to the same amount of land. Exceptionally, in some assessed settlements in Konduga  ( 11% )  it was reported that most people had access to more land, while in some assessed settlements in Magumeri  ( 11% ) , it was reported that most people did not have access to any land.


[ 13th July 2021, Nigeria ] National Primary Health Care Development Agency  ( NPHCDA )  has disclosed that Nigeria will receive 41,282,770 doses of Oxford/Astrazeneca, Pfizer Bio N Tech and Johnson & Johnson  ( Jassen )  COVID 19 vaccine from the COVAX facility between August and September 2021. Executive Director of NPHCDA, Dr Faisal Shuaib stated this at a media briefing on the progress of the COVID 19 vaccine exercise on Tuesday in Abuja. Shuaib said the Agency has received communication for the delivery in the shipment of the 3,924,000 doses of Oxford/AstraZeneca by end of July or early August 2021 from the COVAX facility. He added “3,930,910 doses of Pfizer Bio N Tech COVID 19 vaccine in August from the COVAX facility donated by the United States Government and 3,577,860 doses of Pfizer Bio N Tech COVID 19 vaccine in Q3 from the COVAX facility. Shuaib further disclosed that additional 29,850,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson  ( Jassen )  COVID 19 vaccine by the end of September will arrive in batches from the African Union Commission.


[ 1st July 1st September 2020, Adamawa and Borno States ] KIs in 68% of the assessed settlements reported that people have no access to a functional market. In Adamawa, Madagali and Michika were the only LGAs in which KIs in the majority of assessed settlements  ( 72% and 67%, respectively )  reported that people were able to access a market. In almost all but two LGAs in Borno, market access was reported in less than 40% of assessed settlements. The two exceptions were Konduga  ( 47% )  and Kukawa  ( 43% ) .


[ 1st July 1st September 2020, Adamawa and Borno States ] almost half of the KIs from Borno and Adamawa states had reportedly travelled to a garrison town in their LGA of origin, suggesting people were choosing to travel to the closest urban location available  ( 46% overall ) . However, in Adamawa, KIs from Mubi South, Madagali and Michika reportedly often travelled to Maiduguri  ( 54%, 43% and 34%, respectively ) . In Mubi South and Michika, an equal proportion of KIs also went to Mubi North  ( 46% and 31%, respectively )


[ 5th May 2021, Nigeria ] Nigeria has vaccinated 1,266,742 persons against COVID 19, two months after nationwide rollout commenced on March 5. Vaccination has taken place in the 36 states of the federation and the federal capital territory  ( FCT ) .


[ 1st March 2021, Nigeria ] UNHCR provided medical supplies/furniture including delivery beds, hospital bed side drawers, buckets, waste bins, curtains, laboratory desk/bench, laboratory shelf and pharmacy shelves to Primary Health Centres in Gembu and Yerimaru,  ( Taraba State ) , to improve health care services for refugees and locals.


[ 16th June 2021, Nigeria ] 'I, therefore, urge all Nigerians who have received their first dose at least six weeks ago to visit the nearest vaccination site to receive their second dose, for full protection against COVID 19 on or before June, 25 when we shall close the administration of the second dose. “Recall that we officially closed the vaccination for the first dose on May 24, 2021. Since then, we have been inundated with requests by Nigerians to be vaccinated. In response, we have decided to reopen vaccination for the first dose from today.


[ 5 – 11 July 2021, Yobe state ] The total number of samples collected is eighteen thousand, seven hundred and fifty seven  ( 18,757 ) . 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 one thousand, five hundred and seventy two  ( 1,572 )  remaining sample results are pending.


[ 15th April 2021, Nigeria ]  The 89 new cases were reported from 10 states: Lagos 19, FCT 15, Adamawa 12, Akwa Ibom 10, Cross River 9, Rivers 6, Ogun 6, Kano 5, Kaduna 4, Osun 3.


ACHIVEMENT IN 2020: The nutrition sector partners are grateful to the donors for their support in 2020. This support enabled the sector to surpass its targets for 2020 in most of the indicators, following the scale up of Nutrition response  ( treatment and prevention of acute malnutrition ) . This was enabled following the successful call for action on integrated famine prevention undertaken by the global nutrition and food security clusters with the support from UNICEF, WFP and global nutrition partners. This increased the attention of nutrition and food security situation following the October 2018 outcome of the Cadre Harmonise, food and nutrition analysis framework which indicated about 2.45 million people in a combined critical food insecurity situations of crisis and emergency


[ 14th Apr 2021, Nigeria ]  the Communication for Development, Specialist, UNICEF, Mrs Elizabeth Onitolo said, Speaking on COVID 19, Onitolo started that majority of Nigerians were scared to get the COVID 19 vaccination as a result of misinformation on their part. Onitolo also called on the media to help change the mindset of Nigerians on the deadly COVID 19, and get vaccinated.


[ 12th July 2021,Lagos state ] Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, has not been as hard hit by the COVID 19 pandemic as other parts of the continent, with just over 168,000 cases and 2,124 deaths confirmed since the outbreak began. But Nation Centre for Disease Control officials last week confirmed that they had detected the Delta variant, putting officials nationwide on alert. The NCDC did not say when the infected traveller had arrived.


[ 6th April 2021, Nigeria ]  Between 2016 and 2020, there was a tenfold increase in victims, with a record of 3 500 countrywide last year. The number of recorded kidnappings also trebled in the same period. This year is heading towards another record breaking year for this crime. There's been an increase in less targeted mass kidnappings countrywide, particularly in the north.


Nigeria: "Between December 2020 and March 2021, there have been at least five reported cases of abductions in northern Nigeria. The threat of further attacks has led to the closure of about 600 schools in the region. Whatever authorities are doing to tame this tide, it is not working,' said Osai Ojigho, Director Amnesty International Nigeria.


[ 12th   18th Apr 2021, Yobe State, Nigeria ]  Laboratory and Diagnostic Support: Following up with the laboratory team to retrieve pending sample results  Due to limited laboratory capacity and machine breakdown, four thousand, three hundred and fifty  ( 4,350 )  samples and four thousand  ( 4000 )  samples have been transported to Gombe State Laboratory and Borno UMTH Laboratory, respectively, to reduce sample backlog.


[ 3rd  9th July 2021, Borno State ]  The lingering conflict in Nigeria's North East Zone has been the major cause of widespread population displacement. Over 2 million persons have been forced to leave their areas of residence in search of safety and security in neighbouring wards and LGAs


[ 15th April 2021, Nigeria ] Meanwhile, about 2,061 patients have died of the virus complications, while a total of 154,270 persons have been successfully treated.


[ 4th  11th April 2021, Nigeria: Borno State ]  Risk communication/Social mobilization: Jingles on benefit of facemask, handwashing, social distance, de stigmatization is ongoing in Kanuri, Hausa, Shuwa Arab, Fulfulde, and Baburbura on BRTV, DANDAL KURA and PEACE FM radio station sponsored by UNICEF, NORWAGIAN REFUGE COUNCIL,RESCUE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE and Translators without border in collaboration with DFID.


[ 4th May 2021, Nigeria ] On the other dimensions, temperature checking, Functional sick bays, Handwashing, instructional posters, Handshakes, back to school campaigns etc, those who are in the “Unstructured educational arrangement' otherwise represented in the graphs as “Non formal' consisting of learners in mechanic workshops, traders, boys in apprenticeship systems etc lagged behind others in all the dimensions listed.


[ 20th Apr 2021, Borno State, Nigeria ]  This incident fully destroyed 287 makeshift shelters and partially damaged 17 makeshift shelters, affecting a total of 736 individuals in 152 households. The affected individuals include 393 children, 157 women and 186 men.

Impact->Number of people affected
Impact->Impact on people
Impact->Driver/aggravating factors


[ 1st March 2021, Nigeria ]  Efforts and resources at points of entry  ( POEs ) , including Maiduguri international airport, Yola airport and all entry points on international borders are ongoing to support surveillance and risk communication activities. The key actions are the development of action plan, training of port health authority staff, the establishment of isolation facility at the airport and transportation of suspected passengers to treatment centers, dissemination of IEC materials to passengers and monitoring of the POE screening process for effective and necessary adjustments.


[ 5th  11th Apr 2021, Borno State ]  Active case search for suspected measles cases continued in all LGAs. 522 suspected cases of Measles were reported within the week. 6 measles related deaths recorded within the week in MMC  ( 3 ) , Magumeri  ( 2 )  and Konduga  ( 1 )  LGAs


[ 18th Apr 2021, Nigeria ]  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC )  has said that the country's COVID 19 active cases increased by 39, bringing the total number to 7,821. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Saturday. It, however, recorded 60 new cases of COVID 19, bringing the total number of infections to 164,207. The agency noted that the newly recorded infections were reported across nine states, with Lagos state leading with 22, Rivers 15, Bayelsa 7 and Kaduna 5 cases. Others were Ogun 4, Akwa Ibom 3, Osun 2, Kano 1 and Ebonyi 1.


[ 28th Jun  4th July 2021, Yobe State ]  Surveillance and Epidemiology: All 17 LGAs have recorded at least a confirmed COVID 19 case  ( s ) . The case fatality rate amongst confirmed cases is 1.8% The positivity rate for week 26 is 0.2%. This represents a .slight increase in positivity rate compared to the previous week  ( 0% positivity rate in week 25 ) . The case to contact ratio is 1:4. The percentage of contacts that were confirmed positive is 3.6%.


[ 2nd April 2021, Nigeria ]  Human behavior is a factor. COVID 19 precautions such as physical distancing, handwashing and mask wearing are not followed by everyone, creating opportunities for the virus to spread.


[ 16th April 2021, Nigeria ] Specifically, in Nigeria, where the oil sector counts for half of the government revenue and for 90 percent of foreign exchange, GDP growth for oil has been on a consistent decline, a trend that could potentially have major implications for economic recovery post COVID 19, according to both reports. In fact, Deloitte highlights that crude oil producers in Nigeria have faced a decline in both price and demand for crude oil, resulting in a surplus of oil. Figure 1 from Africa's Pulse depicts Nigeria's oil and non oil GDP growth throughout the year of 2020 alongside changing oil prices over that time.


[ 1st March 2021, Nigeria ]  Acute watery diarrhoea: In Epi week 13, 327 cases of acute watery diarrhea were reported through EWARS. Of the reported cases, 58 were FHI360 Clinic Banki, 25 were from TDH Outpost Rann, Kala Balge, 21 were from Muna Garage Camp Clinic B in Jere, 20 were from Mashamari PHC in Jere, 18 were from Sabon Gari Lowcost IDP Camp Clinic  ( MDM )  in Damboa, 13 cases each from State Specialist Hospital and Gwange 3 PHC  ( MSF F )  both in MMC, 12 cases were from General Hospital IDP Camp Clinic in Damboa and 10 cases each from Dalori PHC in Jere, Gwoza Wakane IDP Camp Clinic in Gwoza and Titiwa Dispensary in Magumeri. No associated death was reported.


[ 15th Apr 2021, Abuja, Nigeria ]  Catalytic interventions such as the Integrated Medical Outreach, distribution of Long Lasting Insecticide mosquito nets, outbreak response to vaccine preventable disease, revitalizing primary health care and improving quality of maternal and child health services, are geared towards mitigating the inequities in health service delivery. This is also supported by commitments by the government to a more systemic wide approach to addressing challenges with human resources needs, information management and use and sustainable financing as well as quality of service delivery in the health system


[ 4th May 2021, Nigeria ] Participants were asked about the efforts put in place to compensate for the lost time due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Respondents agree that formal ( 70% )  and non formal ( 73% )  school management have plans in place to help learners cover for the lost academic calendar. Catch up classes are available in both formal  ( 62% )  and non formal  ( 61 respectively. While there has been a decrease in the enrolment of learners for non formal institutions as agreed by 50% of the respondents, fewer ( 35% )  respondents agree that enrolment had decreased in formal institutions.


[ 24th May 2021, Nigeria ] What's even worse for Nigeria is its abysmal vaccination efforts, with only 1 percent of its population partially vaccinated  ( India has fared slightly better, fully vaccinating 3 percent of people in the country ) , and perhaps only a handful fully vaccinated. The African nation, unlike India with a couple of vaccine making companies, has no industry to manufacture a shot.


[ April to June 2020, Yobe state ] Violent incidents occurred in Yobe state mainly in Geidam and Gujba LGAs, at the border with Borno state. UN OCHA characterized the security situation in these LGAs in the period April to June 2020 as ‘unpredictable and volatile' and pointed at ‘a significant increase in the threats of attacks on both civilian and military convoys, abduction/kidnapping  ( at illegal vehicle checkpoints ) , and IEDs along these routes'.


[ 1st July 1st September 2020, Adamawa and Borno States ] The proportion of assessed settlements where it was reported that most people did not have access to their usual livelihood activities varied greatly across both states. In Borno, the proportion of assessed settlement where this was reported was higher than in Adamawa  ( 82% in Borno and 60% in Adamawa ) . Most people were reported not to have access to their usual livelihood activities in the majority of assessed settlements in Madagali  ( 74% )  in Adamawa, and in Marte  ( 100% ) , Ngala  ( 100% ) , Bama  ( 97% ) , Gwoza  ( 97% ) , Magumeri  ( 97% ) , Kukawa  ( 95% ) , Dikwa  ( 93% ) , Damboa  ( 92% ) , Abadam  ( 89% )  and Konduga  ( 84% ) , in Borno. In Adamawa, the same was reported in a smaller proportion of assessed settlements in Michika  ( 68% ) , Mubi South  ( 65% )  and, in only a small proportion of the assessed settlements in Mubi North  ( 21% ) , while in Borno, it was also reported in a smaller proportion in Askira/Uba  ( 52% )  and Gubio  ( 50% ) .


[ 24th May 2021, Nigeria ]  The NBS said the non oil sector, which the government is trying to make the main growth sector, rose 0.79% in the first quarter. Telecoms, crop production, real estate, food manufacturing and construction lifted growth in the quarter. Crude prices rose above $70/barrel on Tuesday but fell on Wednesday on renewed demand concerns as COVID 19 cases in Asia rose and fears that rising inflation might lead the U.S. Federal Reserve to raise rates, which could limit growth.


[ 1st July 1st September 2020, Adamawa and Borno States ] In 82% of the assessed settlements, it was reported that people have heard about COVID 19.The lowest proportions of assessed settlements in which people were reported to have heard of COVID 19 were in Dikwa  ( 29% ) , Ngala  ( 42% ) , Marte  ( 45% )  and Gwoza  ( 48% ) , all in Borno. Meanwhile, KIs in all assessed settlements in Askira/Uba, Michika and Mubi North reported that people had heard of COVID 19 in their settlement. Given the “fully inaccessible' nature of Kukawa and Marte, the reported widespread knowledge of COVID 19 suggests that, although humanitarian actors cannot access these areas, information can reach the area.


[ 1st june 2021, Nigeria ] Although the caregivers of 317 children 6 59 months of age in 18 out of 21 LGAs  ( all except Dikwa, Kala Balge and Nganzai )  reported that the children have shown signs of measles within the last 2 weeks  ( see Annex II ) . There was no confirmation from the DSNO as the results are currently being awaited. Thus, no confirmed cases of measles and cholera were reported, hence no alerts were registered for them.


[ 29th May   4th Jun 2021, Borno State ]  The camps Sehuri Mudu Kasa, Masarmari, 1000, Mohammed Kyari, Ajari, Fulatari, Ministry of Works, Sangaya, Klagaru, Alhaji Bashir and Motor Park are identified as camps that are currently facing considerable shelter challenges. It has been observed that some shelters are completely destroyed by windstorms, others are damaged because of termites and worn out tarpaulins. There is still need for shelter support in camps in Dikwa LGA.


[ 29th May   4th Jun 2021, Borno State ]  The clinic in Shehu Msata II Camp has now opened and has started to support IDPs in the past weeks. However, the facilities and medicine in the clinic do not suffice to meet the needs of the IDPs in terms of services and medicinal supplies.


[ 25th May 2021, Nigeria ] Mr Yusuf said that a lot of issues remained to be resolved in the electricity sector, with supply in many parts of the country still erratic and the metering programme not keeping pace with demand. “Evidently, the economy is still struggling to recover from the shocks of the pandemic and related slip into recession.


[ 25th May 2021, Nigeria ] Mr Yusuf said the continued contraction of the trade sector which recorded negative growth of 2.43 per cent in Q1 2021 and the transportation sector at 21.9 per cent was worrisome. He said that the hospitality and entertainment sectors which were still down needed more government attention.


[ 1st May 2021, Nigeria ] Nigeria – For northeast Nigeria, few changes were observed in most of the area of interest, and they are predominantly cropland increases; however, some cropland loss could be detected in localised areas. The conflict having started more than ten years ago, most of cropland abandonment occurred before in that area. In nothwest Nigeria, on the contrary, several LGAs of Zamfara and Sokoto states were heavily affected by cropland abandonment in 2020, in comparison to 2017, most probably due to population displacements or movement restrictions. Most localities impacted by severe cropland loss are situated far from urbanized areas and more specifically concentrated close to forests. In addition to cropland losses, important settlement damage was detected in more than 80 villages, most of which occurred between 2019 and 2020.


[ 4th June 2021, Borno State ] In 2020, ACLED reported a total of 582 security incidents  ( 326 battles, 148 incidents of remote violence/explosions, 107 cases of violence against civilians, 1 incident of riots )  in Borno state, resulting in 3 168 deaths. The highest number of security incidents took place in Gwoza LGA, followed by Kukawa and Bama LGAs. Of the 107 incidents of violence against civilians, 86 were attacks, 21 abductions.

Context->Security & stability
Casualties->Dead


[ 6th July 2021, North East Nigeria ]  In Adamawa State, the security situation was characterized by NSAG attacks recorded in various communities such as Hong, Michika and Michika. Kidnapping and other criminal activities were also reported across different parts of the State.


[ 26th Dec 2020, Borno State ] On 26 December 2020, suspected Boko Haram gunmen abducted 40 loggers and killed three at Wulgo Forest near Gamboru  ( Ngala LGA ) .


[ 28th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  The Minister Of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, He said “Nigeria recorded just two new COVID 19 cases in the last 24 hours, giving us a total of 167,467 confirmed cases as at today, out of 2,266,591 samples tested, with a test positivity rate of 1.2 per cent. We shall endeavor to increase testing rate to identify positive cases early for isolation and treatment.


[ 6th Jun 2021, North East Nigeria ]  ADAMAWA STATE: One new confirmed case was reported within the week. Testing in the Molecular Laboratory in the State is expected to recommence next week following the repair of the biosafety cabinet. 318 new samples were taken across the LGAs within the reporting week. Total number of confirmed cases as of 6th June 2021 stands at 1,132 with 32 deaths.


[ 19th July 2021, Yobe State ]  GBV Sub Working Group  ( GBV )  Needs: • The violence against persons prohibition  ( VAPP )  Act is not yet domesticated in Yobe State. Due to the delay, most survivors of violent acts withdraw from ongoing investigations or do not explore legal redress options due to financial costs, which the VAAP seeks to address. Sector partners continue to follow up with government lead agencies and other stakeholders for timely domestication of the act to ensure legal protection for survivors.


[ 15th Jun 2021, North East Nigeria ]  Acute watery diarrhea: In Epi week 21, 602 cases of acute watery diarrhea were reported through EWARS. Of the reported cases, 110 were from FHI360 Clinic Banki, 62 were from PUI Mobile Clinics in MMC, 41 were from Garba Buzu MDM Clinic in MMC, 40 were from PUI Baga Road PHCC in MMC, 27 were from State Specialist Hospital in MMC, 25 cases each from Boarding Primary School Camp Clinic in Konduga and Gwoza Camp Clinic in MMC. No associated death was reported.


[ 10th 16th May 2021,Nigeria: Borno State ] Total number of contacts line listed for follow up – 6,508 • Total initial Samples tested so far in UMTH laboratory stands at 20,461 • Cumulative positivity rate 7% • Cumulative samples collected for week 19 were 5 .


[ 8th july 2021, Nigeria ]  The claim that the COVID 19 vaccine contains electromagnetic implants, components, chips that makes the body magnetic is FALSE. There is no empirical evidence that the vaccine contains electromagnetic components.


[ 31st August 2020, Jere, Mafa, Kondunga and Maiduguri ] Findings from this survey  ( Table 12 )  show that overall, 8.8%  ( n=1779 )  of children 6 23 months consumed iron rich food or iron fortified food in the 24 hours prior to the survey. Among the LGAs, the proportion of children 6 to 23 months who consumed iron ranges from 14.2% in Mafa to 6.2% in Jere.


[ 10th 16th May 2021,Nigeria: Borno State ] Distribution of confirmed cases by LGA   256 from Jere, 946 from MMC, 16 from Gwoza, 3 from Damboa, 13 from Bayo, 12 from Biu, 1 from Gubio, 1 from Munguno, 1 from Kaga, 1 from Mobbar, 73 from Konduga, 2 from Nganzai, 2 from Shani, 6 from Hawul and 6 from Ngala LGAs .


[ 31st August 2020, Jere, Mafa, Kondunga and Maiduguri ] survey results show that only about 54% of the children aged between 6 to 59 months received Vitamin A supplement in the 6 months prior to the survey  ( N.B   caregivers where not asked to show vaccination cards ) . This implies that about 45% of children in the 4 LGAs that did not receive the supplement, may be growing up with VAD.


[ 10th 16th May 2021, Nigeria: Yobe State ] Surveillance and Epidemiology: All 17 LGAs have recorded at least a confirmed COVID 19 case ( s )  . The case fatality rate amongst confirmed cases is 2.0%. The positivity rate for week 19 is 1.28%. This represents a marginal decrease in positivity rate compared to the previous week  ( 1.30% positivity rate in week 18 ) . The case to contact ratio is 1:5 . The percentage of contacts that were confirmed positive is 4.1%.


[ 10th 16th May 2021, Nigeria: Yobe State ] CHALLENGES: Massive population displacement and attacks on hospitals and PHC centers by the Non state Armed Groups  ( NSAGs )  are disrupting COVID 19 response and health services in affected LGAs  ( Geidam, Yunusari, and Gujba LGAs )  . Insecurity and military operations are limiting contact tracing, active case search, and community sensitization in security compromised LGAs . Bad geographical is limiting access to remote communities to sustain COVID 19 prevention activities.


[ 22nd Apr 2021, Gombe, Nigeria ]  A Sexual Reproductive Health Analyst and State Programme Officer of United Nations Population Fund, Dr. Bajowa Lanre, has decried the negative impact of COVID 19 on healthcare delivery in Gombe State, adding that it has reduced access to basic health services.


[ 7th August 2021, Nigeria ] Moderna is an mRNA vaccine, using the same technology as the Pfizer BioNTech one and with similarly high efficacy at preventing symptomatic disease. The Moderna vaccine can be shipped and kept in long term storage in standard freezer temperatures, and stored for up to 30 days using normal refrigeration, making it easier to distribute and store. Also, the Moderna vaccine was slightly less effective in clinical trials about 86% in people who are 65 and older. The Moderna vaccine has been listed for emergency use by the World Health Organisation  ( WHO )  and approved by NAFDAC as safe and effective based on data from large scale clinical trials. Just like AstraZeneca, two shots of the Moderna vaccines are administered through intramuscular injection about 28 days apart.


[ 21st Ape 2021, Nigeria ]  The National Primary Health Care Development Agency said out of the 4.4 million doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID 19 vaccines received in the country, 1,114, 408 million have been used to vaccinate 55.4 percent of the targeted eligible group.


[ 27th Apr 2021, Nigeria ]  The Nigeria Center for Disease Control said it conducted 41,713 COVID 19 tests in one week, which brought the number of tests conducted in the country to 1,912,628.


[ 10th   16th May 2021, Borno State ]  Jingles on COVID 19 protocols, rumors and misconceptions on vaccination, destigmatization is ongoing in Kanuri, Hausa, Shuwa Arab, and Mbura on BRTV, DANDAL KURA and PEACE FM radio station supported by UNICEF, IRC, Translators Without Borders and UK Aids


[ 22nd April 2021, Nigeria ] The import figure collected was 69.4 per cent higher than N23billion collected between January and March 2020 by the same command. A breakdown of the 2021 monthly collections showed that the command generated N12.1billion for January; N13 billion for February and N14billion for March . All monthly collections for this year have so far surpassed those of the first three months of 2020 with remarkable differences from which hovered at slightly above N7 billion monthly.


[ 26th Apr 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Yobe State has recorded 390 COVID 10 cases and nine deaths across its 17 local government councils as at April 25, 2021.


[ 2nd April 2021, Nigeria ]  President Muhammadu Buhari signed the COVID 19 Health Protection Regulations into law in January 2021. This enforces the proper use of face masks, limitation of gatherings and other measures to prevent the spread of the disease.


[ 19th March 2021, North East, Nigeria ] Mercy Corps reached 3,188 people  ( 1,200 men & 1,988 women )  with Multipurpose Cash Assistance using the electronic voucher system in Damboa, Dikwa and Ngala, while reaching a total of 13,497 people  ( 6,957 men and 6,540 women ) in Damboa and 4,314 people  ( 804 men and 3,510 women )  in Bama with vouchers for food using electronic vouchers in 2019.

Capacities & response->People reached/response gaps


[ 31st May   6th Jun 2021, Yobe State ]  Infection Prevention and Control  ( IPC ) : Conducted decontamination and disinfection of SSH molecular diagnostic laboratory, SSH Damaturu, and FMC Nguru Isolation centers. Conducted mass sensitization on uptake of COVID 19 second dose vaccination.


[  4th May 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  Humanitarian actors in Adamawa State continued to provide support to the affected population under the “risk communication pillar', through ongoing sensitization and awareness raising campaigns in communities


[ 15th Jan   15th Feb 2020, Nigeria ]  Host communities In contrast to IDPs living in displacement camps, the majority of IDPs living with host communities engaged in farming. In a high of 63 per cent  ( up by 1% )  of sites, IDPs engaged in farming.


[ 16th June 2021, Nigeria ] “We now have information that Nigeria will get 3.92m doses of Oxford AstraZeneca by the end of July or early August, 2021. “As we receive additional information on the exact dates in August, we will provide an update regarding timelines and details of this,' Shuaib said.


[ 21st   27th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  Song: 56 arrivals and 210 departures were recorded in Song LGA of Adamawa State. The arrivals included 49 individuals from Gombi LGA in Adamawa State and 7 individuals from Fufore LGA in Adamawa State. The departures included 102 individuals to Gombi LGA in Adamawa State, 50 individuals to Askira/Uba LGA in Borno State, 31 individuals to Maiha LGA in Adamawa State and 27 individuals to Yola South LGA in Adamawa State. Sixty nine per cent of the movements recorded were triggered by conflict/attack, 21 per cent of the movements recorded were voluntary relocation and 10 per cent of the movements recorded were due to fear of attack.


[ 28th Jun   4th July 2021, Nigeria ] Askira/Uba: 121 arrivals and 62 departures were recorded in Askira/Uba LGA of Borno State. The arrivals included 61 individuals from Hong LGA in Adamawa State, 53 individuals from within Askira/Uba LGA in Borno State and 7 individuals from Jalingo LGA in Taraba State. The departures included 34 individuals to Yola South LGA in Adamawa State, 17 individuals to Madagali LGA in Adamawa State and 11 individuals to Chibok LGA in Borno State. Fifty seven per cent of the movements recorded were due to poor living conditions, 33 per cent of the movements recorded were a result of the improved security situation in areas of origin and 10 per cent of the movements recorded were voluntary relocation.


[ 3rd May 2021, Nigeria: Borno State ] The lingering conflict in Nigeria's North East Zone has been the major cause of widespread population displacement. Over 2 million persons have been forced to leave their areas of residence in search of safety and security in neighboring wards and LGAs.


[  29th Apr 2021, Nigeria ]  There are not enough jobs for young people who are leaving school. People with A levels as their highest qualification had the highest rate of unemployment with 50.7 per cent, followed by people with first degree or higher national diploma at 40.1 per cent.


[  29th Apr 2021, Nigeria ]  Secondly, with the instability of global markets and fall of the oil price, federal collected revenue has dwindled, so there is less money to share to states and they are thus getting less than what they used to get from federal allocations. This affects the ability of a state to sustain employment levels and payment of salaries, given their federal allocations.


[ 23rd April 2021,North East Nigeria} Surging communal violence between ethnic and religious groups, and long standing conflicts between farming communities and with nomadic herders are prevalent across north east Nigeria. These conflicts are predominantly centered on disputes over land and cause great insecurity and widespread displacement across the region.


[ 25th April 2021, Nigeria ] The agency stated that the new cases were registered in five states and the Federal Capital Territory  ( FCT ) . “Yobe took the lead with 19 cases, Lagos 17, Rivers 8, FCT 4, Akwa Ibom 2 and Bayelsa 1,' it said. Meanwhile, it disclosed that 44 people had recovered from the virus and discharged from isolation centers across the country.


[ 28th May 2021, Adamawa State ]  Shelter Needs: Damaged shelters in the formal camps, informal camps and IDP settlement need to be replaced. • Training local carpenters/constructors on how to use local materials more efficiently and be more independent in case of future displacement.


[ 19th   25th Apr 2021, Yobe State, Nigeria ]  Infection Prevention and Control  ( IPC ) :  Yobe SMOH and SPHCMB, with support from WHO, have conducted training of 35 Health Care Workers  ( HCW )  on COVID 19 Infection, Prevention and Control  ( IPC )  in high burden LGAs.  Yobe SMOH and SPHCMB, in collaboration with WHO and partners, has completed COVID 19 vaccination for frontline health workers  Conducted decontamination and disinfection of SSH molecular diagnostic laboratory, SSH Damaturu, and FMC Nguru Isolation centers


[ 19th   25th Apr 2021, Yobe State, Nigeria ]  Risk Communication and Social Mobilization:  Yobe SMOH, in collaboration with WHO HTR teams and AVADAR informants, UNICEF VCMs, and CGPP volunteers, conducted mass community sensitization, reaching 4,721 people with COVID 19 prevention messages The SPHCMB, with support from WHO Community Health Champions, conducted house to house in Damaturu, Potiskum, and Nguru LGas, reaching up to 31,281 people with COVID 19 prevention messages.


[ 21st July 2021, Nigeria ]  It is generally believed that the proliferation of illegal arms and ammunition is one of the triggers of the nation's insecurity. Let government map out measures to ensure adequate security of all our borders, especially the porous land borders. The law enforcement agencies should also be encouraged to arrest and prosecute any person associated with the circulation of illegal arms in the country.

Priority interventions->Expressed by humanitarian staff


[ 31st Jul 2021, Nigeria ]  The above charts shows that 35 of the children, adolescents and youths mentioned Cultural acceptability and societal reliefs as some of the problems faced by the community in accessing basic services during COVID 19 outbreak, 53 said physical, financial, procedures, social and information accessibility, 68 said availability in terms of existence of services, sufficient in terms of quality and type, 28 said quality in terms of adequate supplies, skilled staff and services points are some of the problems faced by the communities in accessing basic services during COVID 19 outbreak.

Information and communication->Information challenges and barriers


Like all countries, the COVID 19 pandemic has been a major challenge in Nigeria. Estimates show the country has had almost 150,000 cumulative confirmed cases since the start of the outbreak  ( ~685 cases per million people )  and 1,700 confirmed deaths  ( ~8 deaths per million people ) .


[ 27th Apr, 2021, North West, Nigeria ]  These acts of violence are led by criminal groups, mainly consisting of breeders and farmers condemning the increasing scarcity of arable land due to global warming. These groups of « bandits »  ( name given to these groups in the area )  now also include idle youngsters who joined because of the lack of livelihood, leading to great poverty.


[ 27th Apr 2021, Nigeria ]  The naira weakened significantly against the U.S. dollar at the I&E window of the foreign exchange market on Tuesday, as foreign exchange supply increased marginally. Data posted on the FMDQ Security Exchange window where forex is officially traded showed that the domestic unit closed at N411.67 at the trading session of the NAFEX window on Tuesday.


[ 1st April 2021, Northeast Nigeria ] Food Security and Livelihoods: The CH Analysis  ( March 2021 )  classified Mobbar in Emergency  ( Phase 4 )  AFI, with 61%  ( 110,180 indv )  of the population experiencing Crisis  ( Phase 3 )  or worse AFI, reportedly driven by insecurity, high food prices, and an early depletion of the harvest. Humanitarian food assistance and market access are both major factors for mitigating severe food security outcomes in Damasak town. Consequently, the temporary suspension of food assistance and closure of markets following the attacks in April is a substantial risk for driving a further deterioration in food insecurity.


[ 29th April 2021, North east Nigeria  ] Fifty eight per cent of the displaced households specified that the houses in which they lived before they were displaced were made out of mud. Sixteen per cent of the respondents stated that their houses were made out of bricks while 8 per cent of the IDP households lived in makeshift houses before they were displaced. The houses of 18 per cent of the IDP households were made out of mixtures of wood and mud, or bricks and mud.


[ 14th  20th June 2021, Borno State ]  Vaccination • Second dose vaccination campaign ongoing in the state.


[ 19th   25th Apr 2021, Nigeria ]  Monguno: 498 arrivals were recorded in Monguno LGA of Borno State. The arrivals included 242 individuals from Nganzai LGA in Borno State, 145 individuals from Guzamala LGA in Borno State and 111 individuals from Kukawa LGA in Borno State. All the movements recorded were due to poor living conditions.


[ 21st   27th June 2021, Borno state ] Surveillance: Active case search for suspected measles cases continued in all LGAs. • 417 suspected cases of Measles were reported within the week through EWARS and IDSR. • 4 measles related deaths recorded within the week.


[ 15th   21st Jun 2021, Nigeria ]    [ MEASLES ]  Vaccination programmes are being intensified across local government areas, although insecurity is impeding access to some locations, especially in the northern parts of the state. Humanitarian actors are being deployed to work with government partners on how best to reach populations in these locations with vaccination and other needed health services.


[ 1st June 2021, Nigeria ] Multiple people reported that the quality of food from the market is often better than the food delivered as aid. Almost all felt that food items they needed were always available at their local markets, despite Covid 19 related disruptions.


[ 1st June 2021, Nigeria ] The lockdown had a major impact on the economy of Nigeria. The financial challenges that resulted were cited as a major cause of concern for people with disabilities.


[  30th Apr, 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  Households in displacement camps have improved food access due to ongoing humanitarian assistance, with Stressed  ( IPC Phase 2! )  outcomes ongoing. Although, those with limited access to humanitarian assistance, who rely mainly on own production and market access, which is limited, are likely facing Crisis  ( IPC Phase 3 ) . Some areas of central Borno, close to city centers like Maiduguri, where households are able to access income to purchase food, are likely facing Stressed  ( IPC Phase 2 )  outcomes. Households in inaccessible areas, mainly in Borno state with increased reliance on foraging and no access to humanitarian assistance, are facing large food consumption gaps and are in Emergency  ( IPC Phase 4 ) .


[ 1st June 2021, Nigeria ] The feelings expressed by participants as a result of the pandemic were generally negative. Some participants expressed feeling frustration or boredom that came about due to the lockdown and was acutely experienced by people with disabilities.


[ 25th May 2021, Abuja Nigeria ]  It declared that it has “almost completed administering all first doses included in this campaign, as of 24th May', adding:' Those individuals currently eligible for second doses will have received their first dose 6 to 12 weeks ago.' According to the government,' we have begun providing second doses, and that number has reached 4,683.'


[ 26th Sept 2021, Borno State ]  Out of the 43 samples collected and tested in the state using rapid diagnostic test for cholera, 25  ( 58.1% )  were positive, while 18  ( 66.7% )  of which were culture positive.


[ 11 Jun 2021, Borno State ]  Partners in Banki town of Bama LGA continued to scale up housing, land and property  ( HLP )  services following the increasing influx of new arrivals. Nearly 200 households arrived in recent weeks from various locations, including neighbouring Cameroon, with many moving to reclaim their original homes that are now being occupied by IDPs and refugees returnees who arrived earlier. To reduce tensions and promote harmonious co existence, partners are ramping up mediatory and dispute resolution activities and legal/documentation assistance in the town. In neighbouring Bama town, partners are providing initial multi sectoral assistance to nearly 100 new arrivals reportedly rescued by the military during counter operations in inaccessible areas during the week.


Acute watery diarrhea: In Epi week 31, 1,306 cases of acute watery diarrhea were reported through EWARS. Of the reported cases, 129 were from Custom House IDP Camp Clinic in Jere, 80 were from Dalori PHC in Jere, 62 were from Mafa MCH, 47 were from Gwange 3 PHC  ( MSF F )  in MMC, 41 were from PUI Waterboard Extension IDP Camp Clinic in Monguno, 40 cases each from Abbaganaram MCH, EYN  ( CAN Centre )  Camp Clinic and State Specialist Hospital all in MMC, 39 were from ACF NRC IDP Camp Clinic in Monguno and 38 cases each from FHI360 clinic Banki in Bama and ICRC GGSS IDP Camp Clinic in Monguno. No associated death was reported.


[ 18th June 2021, BAY states ] Price inflation due to Covid 19 was reported as an issue by everyone we interviewed, with many struggling to buy all their monthly necessities with the CVA they receive. As of January 2021, Nigeria's food inflation had risen to 20.57% year on year, the highest level since July 2008. This has led to an increase in the cost of the Minimum Expenditure Basket  ( MEB )  for food. For example, in Maiduguri, the MEB increased by 61% between March 2020 and January 2021.


[ 11th June 2021, Adamawa State ] Nutrition Needs: • Screening for the identification of malnutrition is needed for children under five living in the communities. • There is a need to identify, admit and treat severe acute malnutrition  ( SAM )  cases. • There is a need to provide nutrition counselling and sensitization on infant and young child feeding  ( IYCF ) , as well as good hygiene practices. • Training and capacity building is needed for Ministry of Health  ( MOH )  staff, community health volunteers, mother tomother support groups and caregivers who can provide Mother Mid Upper Arm Circumference  ( MUAC )  services.


[ 12th June 2021, Nigeria ] Nigeria, on Saturday, recorded just eight new coronavirus infection cases, the lowest daily figure recorded since April 15, 2020, when the country recorded 11 cases. At that time, the disease had just started spreading in a few states with only about 400 infections recorded in the entire country. According to an update published by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC )  on its website on Sunday morning, the eight new infections increased the total confirmed cases in the country to 167,059.


[ 26th Sept 2021, Borno State ]  Recommendations: Continue community active case search and alert investigation. Improve portable water supply in hotspot communities and point source chlorination.


[ 28th May 2021, Nigeria ] The highest number of deaths were reported in the northern region of the country with a cumulative of at least 3,720 killings while the southern region recorded at least 828 killings. Borno State, the epicenter of the security crisis in the North East, and which has for a decade been ravaged by insurgency retained its position as the state most impacted by insecurity with at least one thousand one hundred and seventy six  ( 1,176 )  related deaths. Gombe state in the North West however recorded the lowest number with at least one  ( 1 )  mass atrocities related death. the highest number of deaths in the southern region of the country, was recorded in Delta State, with at least a hundred and forty one  ( 141 )  killings, which were mostly attributed to rival cult gang clashes.


[ 31st July 2021, Northeast Nigeria ] Unpredictable security situation hampers movements of health workers, drugs and other medical supplies. Although health situation is improving under the NE Nigeria Health Sector 2019 Strategy, the health service delivery continues to be hampered by the breakdown of health facilities infrastructure.


[ 27th June 2021, Nigeria ] Nigeria's public health response to the threat of COVID 19 has largely followed the pattern of the spread of the disease across states and over time. The initial response from both federal and state governments was swift in March and April 2020. The federal government and most state governments created inter agency COVID 19 Task Forces to monitor the situation and implement restrictions. While the specific set of restrictions varied from state to state, every state level response included a mix of lockdowns, curfews, and closures of international and state borders, as well as restrictions on market activity, religious worship, and other large gatherings  ( Dan Nwafor et al 2020 ) .


[ 4thJune 2021, Bay states ] Operation Tura Takaibango was launched in the first week of 2021 with the aim to ‘end of all criminal elements within the north east', particularly in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states. The operation was an answer to the recent increase in the number of raids and abductions by insurgents along several roads in Borno and neighboring states.


[ 31st Jul 2021, Nigeria ]  To understand the most reliable sources of information related to COVID 19 in the communities, the above chart shows that 72% illustrates that Radio jingles and programs are the most reliable sources related to COVID 19 in their community, 10% mentioned TV news as the most reliable source related to COVID 19 virus, 5% shows that social media are the sources of information related to COVID 19 virus in the community, 4% said internet, 0.4 said newspapers.


[ 28th May 2021, North East ] The North East The decade long battle against Boko Haram terrorists and its splinter faction Islamic State of West African Province  ( ISWAP )  continued in 2020. Boko Haram's leader   Abubakar Shekau who had allegedly been killed at least 5 times by the Nigerian government kept resurfacing year after year. In 2020, he released several gruesome videos of his foot soldiers decapitating and killing victims.


[ 4th June 2021, Nigeria ] UNOCHA detailed that few ‘return intention' surveys of IDPs were conducted in 2020 but of those completed, whilst IDPs were in theory willing to return to their areas of origin, they were ‘very concerned about insecurity, lack of essential services, destroyed or deteriorated housing, and probable hardships in restarting livelihoods'.


[ 23rd July 2020, Borno State ] On 23 July 2020, BH killed five hostages including four aid workers who had been abducted at a roadblock between Monguno and Maiduguri a month earlier.

Humanitarian access->Relief to population


[ 4th June 2021, Adamawa state ] In 2020, ACLED reported a total of 49 security incidents  ( 16 battles, 28 cases of violence against civilians, 5 incidents of riots )  in Adamawa state, resulting in 87 deaths. The highest number of security incidents took place in Yola North LGA. Of the 28 incidents of violence against civilians, 20 were attacks, 7 abductions and 1 sexual violence.


[ 11th June 2021, Yobe state ] Sanitation Facilities and Practices: Household Access to Latrine: Some 76% of the total respondents indicated they have latrines in their househod while 24% reported not having latrines.


[ 7th Jun 2021, North West, Nigeria ]  Conflict and OCG Activity Exacerbate Humanitarian Needs in Northwest: Intercommunal violence including clashes between agriculturalist and pastoralist communities and organized criminal group  ( OCG )  activity continue to endanger civilians, drive displacement, and exacerbate humanitarian needs across much of northwestern Nigeria's Katsina , Sokoto, and Zamfara states, relief actors report.


[ 27th July 2021,Nigeria ]  At the start of 2020, 935 schools in Northeast Nigeria were closed as a result of attacks and conflict. Indeed, schools are among the worst institutional casualties of complex disasters, as is evident from the COVID 19 pandemic, the Boko Haram insurgency, and several attacks on communities in Nigeria, which have all compounded the problems many girls face in consistently accessing schooling. This calls for improved responses for education during emergencies in Nigeria.


[ 16th 22 Aug 2021, Borno and Adamawa ]  ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: voluntary relocation  ( 819 individuals or 32% ) , flood  ( 700 individuals or 28% ) , poor living conditions  ( 674 individuals or 27% ) , and improved security  ( 346 individuals or 14% ) .


[ 1st  31st Aug 2021, Nigeria ]  Challenges: The availability of helicopters to field locations is currently very restricted due to space limitations, weather conditions and security concerns, which is impacting on ETS deployments. The security situation remains volatile.


[ 24th Aug 2021, North East Nigeria ]  Prevalence of out of school children in the assessed area was estimated using the KI interviews8 . About 17% of KI reported that only half or less than half of the children in their community were enrolled in school. While only 23% of KI reported all the children in their community were enrolled in school.


[ 24th Aug 2021, North East Nigeria ]  2 )  12 FGDs participant mentioned that hunger was one of the main reasons children don't stay in school so a school feeding programme would help keep a lot of children in school 3 )  the third most common theme was FGD participants reported that even when school was free some parents cannot afford to buy uniforms, books etc so there children don't go to school 4 )  finally, some FGD participants mentioned free after schools lesson as a way of ensuring children stay in school.


[ 19th  25th july 2021, Yobe state ] Laboratory and Diagnostic Support: • Following up with the laboratory team to retrieve pending sample results • The total number of samples collected is eighteen thousand, seven hundred and sixty seven  ( 18,767 ) . 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 one thousand, five hundred and eighty two  ( 1,582 )  remaining sample results are pending.


[ 24th Aug 2021, North East Nigeria ]  When asked whether they have experienced any usual shortage in supply in the last 6 months, 30% of market vendors reported that they had and the main materials that were short in supply were stationery, notebooks and textbooks. Vendors highlighted some of the strategies they use to deal with shortages, which included; 1 )  waiting until supply channels reopen to restock 2 )  place orders to buy from different markets  ( Damaturu vendors mentioned Bauchi market as an alternative to Kano market )  3 )  increase the price of items so they can restock if the supply bottleneck is caused by price increase. Also, a vendor in Askira uba reported that when there is shortage in supply of any material, most small vendors would refer parents to bigger vendors that would have the items they need.


[ 16th Aug 20221, North East, Nigeria ]  The humanitarian crisis in north east Nigeria remained one of the most complex humanitarian crises in the world. Humanitarian partners faced several challenges to reach the targeted population fully. The main challenges remain insecurity or restriction of movement of humanitarian agencies and/or affected population.


[ 24th Aug 2021, North East Nigeria ]  The questions on modality were also asked to vendors and the a priori expectation was that vendors would overwhelmingly favour cash over voucher, however, it was interesting to see that although cash was the most preferred modality  ( 44% ) , a significant proportion of vendors  ( 37% )  still favoured voucher. The reasons for some vendors preferring vouchers is similar to that of Principal; they main reasons was because some parents will spend the money on other non education items. And since NGOs will be doing the distribution themselves, vendors believe the distribution process will be a lot fairer.

Priority interventions->Expressed by population


[ 18th April 2021, Yobe state ] On 18 April 2020 Boko Haram launched an attack on Buni Gari village  ( Gujba LGA )  and battled with Nigerian army and air forces, during which 105 Boko Haram fighters allegedly were killed. However, Jamestown analyst Jacob Zenn questioned the figure of 105 deaths, ‘as initial situation reports indicated a much fewer 10 “terrorists' were killed and photos of the battle scene revealed less than 10 slain ISWAP members and an amount of recovered weaponry consistent with use by around several dozen ISWAP members.


[ 28th May 2021, Nigeria ] However, within the same period (  March ) , at least three hundred and fifty three  ( 353 )  lives were lost to violent atrocities across the country. Our tracking revealed multiple attacks on security officers by insurgents. Least one hundred and sixty one  ( 161 )  security officers were killed in March. Especially terrifying was the horrendous attack by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State that led to the deaths of at least seventy  ( 70 )  soldiers in a single incident.


[ 05   11 July 2021, Nigeria ] ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: conflict/attack  ( 4,565 individuals or 66% ) , voluntary relocation  ( 702 individuals or 10% ) , fear of attack  ( 600 individuals or 9% ) , poor living conditions  ( 493 individuals or 7% ) , improved security  ( 268 individuals or 4% ) , seasonal farming  ( 223 individuals or 3% )  and military operations  ( 56 individuals or 1% ) .


[ 05   11 July 2021, Nigeria ] Gombi: 1,056 arrivals and 109 departures were recorded in Gombi LGA of Adamawa State. The arrivals included 1,039 individuals from Hong LGA in Adamawa State and 17 individuals from Maiha LGA in Adamawa State. The departures included 64 individuals to Hong LGA in Adamawa State and 45 individuals to Song LGA in Adamawa State. Eighty nine per cent of the movements recorded were triggered by conflict/attack, 6 per cent of the movements were due to poor living conditions, 4 per cent were voluntary relocation and 2 per cent of the movements recorded were a result of the improved security situation in areas of origin.


[ 05   11 July 2021, Nigeria ] Bama: 278 arrivals were recorded in Bama LGA of Borno State. The arrivals included 157 individuals from Marwa region in Cameroon and 121 individuals from within Bama LGA in Borno State. Sixty two per cent of the movements recorded were voluntary relocation, 20 per cent of the movements were due to military operations and 18 per cent of the movements recorded were due to poor living conditions.


[ 23rd July 2021, Nigeria ] At the individual level, nutrition based interventions to improve child malnutrition should include: educating mothers and fathers about the need to breastfeed infants within the first hour of life. exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of life. introduction of appropriate complementary food accompanying breast milk after six months of age. appropriate diet diversity administering iron and vitamin A supplements.


[ 24th  30th May 2021, Borno State ]  Vaccination: Commencement of second dose of COVID 19 vaccination in the state.


[ 7th  13th Jun 2021, Adamawa State ]  Surveillance: 1,132 out of 16,355 samples tested are positive. Giving a positivity rate of 6.9%. 11.5% of confirmed cases are known contacts of previously confirmed cases. 5.4% of confirmed cases are health workers.


[ 15th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  On food inflation, the report stated: “The composite food index rose by 22.28 percent in May 2021 compared to 22.72 percent in April 2021. “This rise in the food index was caused by increases in prices of bread, cereals, milk, cheese, eggs, fish, soft drinks, coffee, tea and cocoa, fruits, meat, oils and fats and vegetables. “On a MoM basis, the food sub index increased by 1.05 percent in May 2021, up by 0.06 percent from 0.99 percent recorded in April 2021.'


[ 24th June 2021, Nigeria ] ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE : Different domestic laws protect access of wounded and sick to medical care. The Nigerian Constitution of 1999, for instance, imposes an obligation on the government to direct its policies towards ensuring that “there are adequate medical and health facilities for all persons. There are also several laws that aim to ensure that the wounded and sick actually receive treatment. Importantly, the National Health Act 2014  ( NHA )  prohibits medical personnel from refusing to provide emergency health care.


[ 15th June 2021, Nigeria ] The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria, OPSN, Tuesday, in Lagos, raised the alarm that Nigeria's economy was grappling with the worst economic growth in the country's history. According to OPSN, “Today, it is obvious that the Nigerian economy is challenged on many fronts and unless crucial economic reforms and political will are demonstrated, the teething problems might cripple the economy.'


[ 23rd July 2021, Nigeria ] “However, those that started with the AstraZeneca vaccines will continue with it while those that will start with the Pfizer vaccines will stick to Pfizer,'' The commissioner also the Chairperson of Commissioners for Health in Nigeria. Edu warned residents of Cross River not to take things for granted by neglecting the COVID 19 protocol laid down by the state as it was for their safety. According to her, it is important for everyone to know that COVID 19 is not only real but we are battling a third wave which comes with a much more virulent variant, the Delta variant.


[ 2nd   8th Aug 2021, Nigeria ]  Between 02 and 08 August 2021, a total of 2,291 movements were recorded in the states of Adamawa and Borno. The recorded movements consisted of 1,742 arrivals and 549 departures. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Biu, Gwoza, Hawul, Kala/Balge, Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, Monguno, and Ngala Local Government Areas  ( LGAs )  of the most conflict affected state of Borno and in Fufore, Girei, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Numan, Song, Yola North, and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa.


[ 17th June 2021, Nigeria ] CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele last week met with chief executives of commercial banks and the lenders agreed to increase dollar supply and operate special accounts to meet the requirements of business and travelers, according to Osita Nwanisobi, spokesman for the central bank. The central bank aims to use lenders to make more foreign currency available to buyers, at around the official rate of between 410 naira to 412 naira to the dollar to reduce pressure on the streets where rates are crashing from excess demand.


[ 28th Jun  4th July 2021, Nigeria ]  People in places with low COVID 19 vaccination rates are among the most vulnerable populations and are likely to be infected. To reduce this risk in Nigeria, the National Presidential Steering Committee on COVID 19 has introduced travel restrictions from countries with a high number of cases and spread of variants of concern. This is one of several measures put in place. It is very important that all travellers to Nigeria adhere to the COVID19 travel protocol including seven day self isolation, and the COVID 19 repeat test on the seventh day after arrival. This is to limit the spread of the virus and identify cases very quickly.


[ 16th – 31st May 2021, Northeast Nigeria  ] HEALTH: All the camps has established health structures, COVID 19 sensitization, response pathway and access to mobile clinics where vaccination activities and essential medicine distribution services are provided by health partners. 27% of camps reported cases of malaria. 63% of camps has access to a functional primary health care provider on site or nearby.

Humanitarian conditions
Capacities & response


[ 1st April 2021, Nigeria ] Food Security Sector is monitoring prices in multiple locations. In March 2021, prices of staple foods increased in many markets as compared to the same period last year. Food supplies in markets are reduced and food prices are higher across most monitored markets.


[ 28th May 2021, North East ] The increase in security agent' casualties in the region continued to hint at their poor equipping and welfare. The buzz around their welfare was intensified after a viral video in which a Major General of the Nigerian army hinted at their poor equipping compared to the insurgents.


[ 24th  30th May 2021, Borno State ]  Risk communication/Social mobilization: Jingles on second dose of COVID 19 vaccination and de stigmatization is ongoing in Kanuri, Hausa, Shuwa Arab, and Mbura on BRTV, DANDAL KURA and PEACE FM radio station supported by UNICEF, IRC, Translators Without Borders and UK Aids.


[ 11th June 2021, Yobe state ] Household Children 6 23 Months Breastfed Once a Day : Only 32 % of the respondents say children 6 23 months are breastfed atleast once a day while the majority 68% of the respondent say the children under this age category are not breastfed at least once a day.


[ 11th June 2021, Yobe state ] Security Concerns: 61% of the households interviewed noted that they did not have any security concerns in their current place of displacement. This is probably because most of them are in Damaturu, Gashua, Nguru, Karasuwa, Jakusko, machina where security is realtive stanbel. 22% said they had security concerns. These are propobaly the households displaced in Yunusari, Bursari, Tarmua and rural parts of Yunusari and Geidam LGAs where security was unpredictable at the time of the assessment.


[ 21st Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  Nigerian stocks dipped 0.27 per cent on Monday following profit taking efforts by investors, which set in motion a N54 billion loss. The industrial index retreated by 1.15 per cent to 1,924.04 basis points, the biggest slide of the five sector indexes tracked by the bourse. Nevertheless, a positive market breadth was reported as there were 18 advancers against 17 laggards. The all share index fell 103.61 basis points to close at 38,545.3, while market capitalisation closed lower at N20.089 trillion. Year to date, the index is down by 4.28 per cent.


[ 24th   30th May 2021, Adamawa State ]  Surveillance: 1,131 out of 15,573 samples tested are positive. Giving a positivity rate of 7.3% 11.5% of confirmed cases are known contacts of previously confirmed cases 5.4% of confirmed cases are health workers


[ 24th   30th May 2021, Adamawa State ]  Vaccination: Second dose of COVID 19 vaccination commenced on 24th May, 2021 So far, 2,098 people have received their second dose of the COVID 19 vaccine. This number of made up of 757 health workers, 877 frontline workers and 464 others


[ 22nd Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  Troops of Operation Hadin Kai killed 26 insurgents in the North east as the Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Faruk Yahaya, yesterday ordered troops on the frontline to sustain the momentum of attacks on insurgents.

Casualties->Dead
Context->Security & stability


[ 15th Jun 2021, North East Nigeria ]  Suspected Measles: Four Hundred and Eighty eight  ( 488 )  suspected measles cases were reported through EWARS. Of the reported cases, 152 were from Gwange 3 PHC  ( MSF F )  in MMC, 80 were from Zabarmari PHC in Jere, 74 were from PUI Mobile Clinics in MMC, 30 were from PUI Baga Road PHCC in MMC, 28 were from Dalaram PHC in Jere, 9 cases each from Garba Buzu MDM Clinic in MMC, Hausari IDP Camp Clinic  ( MDM )  in Damboa and Njingowa Health Clinic in Magumeri, 6 cases each from Dala Clinic in Jere, Gajignna MPHC in Magumeri, Madamari MCH Clinic in Magumeri, State Specialist Hospital in MMC and Zajeri PHC in MMC, 5 cases each from 777 Housing Estate Health Clinic in Konduga, Fori PHC in Jere, Gwoza Camp Clinic in MMC, Nana Kashim Premier PHC in MMC and Umaru Shehu Hospital in Jere, 4 cases each from Magumeri MCH Clinic and Shuwari Host Community Clinic in Damboa. Forty two  ( 42 )  additional suspected measles cases were reported through IDSR* from Biu  ( 3 ) , Gubio  ( 3 ) , Hawul  ( 2 ) , Jere  ( 26 ) , Kaga  ( 3 ) , Monguno  ( 4 )  and Nganzai  ( 1 )  LGAs making a total of 530 suspected measles cases. Seven  ( 7 )  associated deaths reported within the week. Gwange 3 PHC  ( MSF F )  in MMC  ( 6 )  and Gajiganna MPHC in Magumeri  ( 1 ) .


[ 2nd Sept 2021, Nigeria ]  Geneva, 2 September 2021 – The first shipments of Canada's pledge of over 40 million doses to COVAX are arriving today, with Nigeria  ( 801,600 doses ) , Kenya  ( 459,300 )  and Niger  ( 100,800 )  the first to receive deliveries of Canadian donated doses


[ 11th June 2021, Yobe state ] Children Released and Reintegrated in the Community Experiencing Stigma: Of the 73% or more households reported cases of Children Associated with Armed Forces who have been released and reintegrated in the Community, 70% of them say the children are experiencing difficulties and stigma. While 20% are not experiencing difficulties and stigma and 10% of the respondents say they are not aware if the children are experiencing difficulties and stigma or not.


[ 27th June 2021, Nigeria ] These patterns of rising armed group attacks and kidnappings have contributed to a growing sense of insecurity and fear, which community members generally described as worsening since the beginning of the pandemic  ( Figure 4 ) .There was a 69% increase in the number of violent events nationwide  ( including attacks, abductions and forced disappearance, sexual violence, explosions and remote violence, and mob violence )  in 2020 compared to 2019  ( ACLED 2021 ) . Cases of kidnapping more than doubled in 2020, with more than half of recorded cases taking place in northern and central Nigeria  ( Ayandele and Goos 2021 ) .


[ 10th November 2020, MONGUNO LGA, BORNO STATE ] Main source of Income: One of the major sources of income for the population of Monguno town was casual labors i.e. 26.3%  ( 22.5%   30.5% )  whereas skilled labour and remittance being second and third most source with 12.5%  ( 9.8%   15.9% )  and 11.5%  ( 8.8%   14.8% )   ( Fig 8 ) .


[ 31st July 2020,North east  Nigeria ] This round of assessments recorded 1,199,683 or 57 per cent of all IDPs living with host communities. Fifty four per cent were living in a host family's house  ( down from 86% ) . This is followed by rented houses  ( 32% ) , and individual houses in 9 per cent  ( no change from last round of assessment ) .


[ 2nd July 2021, North East Nigeria ]  Violence and other child abuse ▪ There are still growing concerns on violence against children as revealed by community leaders on sexual assault, emotional violence, physical violence, verbal harassment and rape which is not popular among women to voice out. Observation shows that this violence occurs at home, when visiting family/friends, in the neighbourhood, on the way from fetching firewood and outside camp  ( IDPs camp residents ) .


[ 10th November 2020, MONGUNO LGA, BORNO STATE ] Recommendations: The health care workers from PHCs should be trained since the unavailability of paediatricians at the LGA level. In addition, the nurses and other health staff need to be trained in identifying the cases during the routine check up of children in the non CMAM clinic setup. The participants shall be trained on the referral system and to avoid common mistakes of treatment of SAM children that would risk the life of the child such as using Intravenous saline among SAM children without any needs.


[ 1st June 2021, Northeast Nigeria ] Sexual and reproductive health  ( SRH )  services   PUI conducted 4,051 ANC consultations, 855 PNC consultations as well as 443 Family planning consultations while 541 deliveries were conducted by skilled birth attendants within the month of June, an increase of about 25% over the previous month. PUI also supported routine immunization in all her supported health facilities. Within the month of June, a total of 7,436 doses of various antigens were administered to children and pregnant women in PUI supported health facilities.


[ 31st July 2020,North east  Nigeria ] In contrast to camps and camp like settings, hand pumps were the main source of water in 55 per cent  ( up from 53% )  of sites where IDPs are residing with host communities. In 26 per cent of sites  ( no change since last round of assessment ) , piped water was the main source of drinking water, followed by protected wells  ( 7%   down from 8% )  and unprotected wells  ( 5%   down from 7% ) . Other common water sources included water trucks  ( 5% )  and surface water  ( 1% ) .


[ 12th  18th July 2021, Yobe state ] The total number of contacts who completed 14 days of monitoring without symptoms is two thousand, one hundred and twenty six  ( 2,126 )  . The total number of samples collected is eighteen thousand, seven hundred and sixty seven  ( 18,767 ) . 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 one thousand, five hundred and eighty two  ( 1,582 )  remaining sample results are pending.


[ 12th  18th July 2021, Yobe state ] Surveillance and Epidemiology: All 17 LGAs have recorded at least a confirmed COVID 19 case  ( s )  .The case fatality rate amongst confirmed cases is 1.8% . The positivity rate for week 28 is 0%. This represents the same positivity rate compared to the previous week  ( 0% positivity rate in week 27 ) . The case to contact ratio is 1:4 . The percentage of contacts that were confirmed positive is 3.6%.


[ 11th July 2021, Nigeria ]  The use of Rapid Diagnostic Test Kits  ( RDTs )  was rolled out in five tertiary health institution and all NYSC CAMPS across the country to ensure massive testing and prevent mass infection.


[ 12th  18th July 2021, Yobe state ] Risk Communication and Social Mobilization: Yobe SHCMB, in collaboration with WHO HTR teams, Community Health Champions and AVADAR Informants, UNICEF, and CGPP VCMs, conducted mass community sensitization, reaching 9,216 people with COVID 19 prevention messages.


[ 6th Sept 2021, Borno State ]  Out of the 38 samples collected and tested in the state using rapid diagnostic test for cholera, 23  ( 60.5% )  were positive, while 14  ( 60.8% )  of which were culture positive.


[ 26th July 2021, Nigeria ]  As of November 2020, IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix  ( DTM )  identified 2,144,135 IDPs or 441,361 households which is a significant increase compared to December 2019 when 2,039,092 IDPs were recorded. More than 90 per cent of IDPs have been displaced due to the resurgent violence and 39 per cent have been displaced more than once


[ 14th July 2021, Nigeria ] While the Jollof Index is released on a quarterly basis, it is important to zoom out periodically and take a more long term look at the trend. SBM began to publish the index in July 2016, and has now done so for five years in the period ended in June 2021. In that period, the average price of cooking Jollof across the country has gone up by nearly 100%. For emphasis, a 100% increase in a staple food price in such a short period is what a food crisis looks like, and Nigeria has been squarely at the centre of a crisis in the last five years.


[ 26th July 2021, Nigeria ]  When COVID 19 started, the hubs immediately coordinated with the Health Sector and with the WHO Surveillance Team and requested them to inspect the Red Roof facilities and sought their guidance on how to ensure that the facilities are able to address the risks brought about by the virus. Non clinic measures were put in place, such as the use of a SelfDeclaration Form, frequent washing/sanitizing of hands, reading of body temperature, observance of physical distance, etc. to mitigate the spread of the virus in the hubs. IOM also purchased infrared thermometers and increased the volume of hygiene supplies.


[ 16   30 June 2021, Northeast Nigeria ] EARLY RECOVERY AND LIVELIHOOD  ( ERL ) : 27% of managed camps in LGAs affected by the dislacements have access to cash for work activities within the onsite and nearby locations. 58% of the managed camps do not have access to a form of vocational training within the site or nearby. IDPs in all the camps have access to market on site or nearby.


[ 18th July 2021, Nigeria ]  Nigeria posted more COVID 19 cases on Sunday, with Lagos state leading the table in infections. The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control,  ( NCDC ) , reported 203 additional COVID 19 cases and one COVID 19 related death on Sunday, as the deadly virus continued to rage in Africa in its third wave. The NCDC disclosed this on its official website on Sunday. The agency stated that the 203 additional cases represent an increase in infections from the 123 cases reported from seven states and the FCT on Saturday with no death.


[ 19th July 2021, Adamawa State  ] Adamawa State has some of the highest cases of sexual violence in the country, with 25 rape cases recorded between January and June this year according to police reports. Despite the prevalence of GBV cases, women led CBOs working on protection and women's empowerment issues are facing challenges, particularly with funding, as expressed during a meeting with OCHA during the week.


[ 19th July 2021, Adamawa State  ] A total of 1,302 under 5 children were screened for malnutrition this week by IRC with 125 cases of severe acute malnutrition  ( SAM )  identified and admitted to out patient treatment programmes  ( OTPs )  in Michika and Askira Uba LGAs. Forty eight SAM cases were also discharged after full recovery. Some 958 children are currently being treated for SAM across the OTPs


[ 10th November 2020, MONGUNO LGA, BORNO STATE ] Recommendations: Due to ongoing COVID 19 pandemic, sector has stressed on using Family MUAC method where families are given MUAC tapes to measure their children. Though this is an innovative strategy, the impact of it is unknown. Therefore, the data needs to collect to assess the accuracy of the measurement conducted by families and referral impact of the same. The Child level excel based database has been created by SMART survey PM, however, the utilization of the same is not optimal. Therefore, database management needs to be strengthened as it will help to understand the program outcomes better.


[  12th July–18th July 2021, Nigeria ] As at July 22,2021, a total of 22,130 suspected cases including 526 deaths  ( CFR 2.4% )  have been reported from 18 states and FCT  ( Benue, Delta, Zamfara, Gombe, Bayelsa, Kogi, Sokoto, Bauchi, Kano, Kaduna, Plateau, Kebbi, Cross River, Niger, Nasarawa, Jigawa, Yobe, Kwara and FCT ) since the beginning of 2021 . Of the reported cases since the beginning of the year, 28% are aged 5 14years . Of all suspected cases, 51% are males and 49% are females.


[ 13th July 2021, Nigeria  ]  The vaccines would arrive in batches from the African Union Commission, he said. He further stated that the NPHCDA was putting all necessary logistics for storage, distribution, security, and accountability for the range of vaccines the country was expecting. He further said the Federal Government of Nigeria had procured 60 units of U701 ultra cold chain equipment, and about 37 of them had been deployed to all the 36 states and FCT in preparation for all COVID 19 vaccines that would require an ultra cold temperature of below 40 to 85 degrees.


[  01  15 July 2021,Northeast Nigeria ] SHELTER: 42% of the IDPs are living in emergency shelter, 38.2% in makeshift shelter, 8.2% in collective/communal shelter, 7.9% in transitional shelter and 5.7% in public facilities. 2,786HH are sharing shelter in Maiduguri  ( 1,054HH ) , Gwoza  ( 740HH ) , Jere  ( 345HH ) , Magumeri  ( 206HH ) , Kala Balge  ( 70HH ) , Damboa  ( 65HH ) , Konduga  ( 47HH ) , Bama  ( 29HH )  and Yola South LGA.


[ 26th July 2021, Ondo State, Nigeria ]  The WHO State Coordinator, Dr. Akinola Fatiregun, at a stakeholder's meeting said, ‘Prior to the intervention, only two sample collection sites were functional. Currently, there are 103 active sample collection sites located across the health facilities, public and private, in the three LGAs being supported. The support by WHO has fostered integration, has strengthened the Covid 19 response at the ward level, and upon completion may be a template that is replicable in other areas and for other outbreaks. WHO continues to provide data support for weekly EOC meetings at the state level and in the three hotspot LGAs


[ 3rd Aug 2021, Yobe State ] There are growing concerns of further spread across 10 high risk LGAs as more flooding incidents  ( which contaminate water sources )  are expected as the rainy season approaches its peak. Despite the increasing risks, the SMoH reported shortages of rapid diagnostic test  ( RTD )  kits and cholera treatment drugs as of 29 July, which could further aggravate the situation as patients are resorting to self medication and local pharmacies.


[ 3rd Aug 2021, Yobe State ]  Health: Between 27 and 29 July, IRC supported the SMoH to conduct refresher training for 20 staff from the State Rapid Response Team  ( SRRT )  to effectively coordinate AWD/cholera response activities in Gulani and Damaturu LGAs. It also prepositioned some cholera treatment drugs to cover 100 cases.


[ 30th Jul, 2021, Nigeria ]  Figure 12 shows the projected annual Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index  ( SPEI )  the end of the century. SPEI is an index which represents the measure of the given water deficit in a specific location  ( −2 indicates severe drought ) ; accounting for contributions of temperature dependent evapotranspiration. As seen in the figure, Nigeria's aggregate national SPEI by end of the century is −0.7, however the northern and northeastern areas of the country  ( already very arid )  will experience greater degrees of drought. This is an important understanding for the water sector  ( as well as energy )  as it provides insight into increasing or decreasing pressure on water resources.


[ 30th Jul, 2021, Nigeria ]  In Nigeria, the high levels of poverty and low degree of development and dependence on rainfed agriculture limits the capacity of poor households and communities to manage climate risk, increasing their vulnerability to climate related shocks.10


[ 1st June 2021, Northeast Nigeria ] Public Health Risks and Gaps : High risk of COVID 19 spread due to various factors including population living in congested IDP camps, weak surveillance due to insecurity issues, porous international borders, poor compliance in the use of facemask, social distancing, and good hygiene practices by the general public. High risk of epidemic outbreaks especially cholera, meningitis, measles, yellow fever. The northeast region is highly endemic for malaria and cholera.


Most of IDPs in north east Nigeria  ( 59% )  were living among host communities during the Round 37 assessments, with the remainder  ( 41% )  residing in camps and camp like settings  ( Figure 10 ) .


[ 1st June 2021, Northeast Nigeria ] Data for the month of June shows that a total of 25,428 houses out of 25,442 were sprayed in all the 12 camps where IRS is completed and in 2 camps where IRS is ongoing. A total of 158,680 Population was covered that composed of 74,055 males and 84,625 females. The excellent acceptance and coverage rates each of 99.9% achieved.


[ 23rd July 2021, Nigeria ]  “The threats of poverty, malnutrition, displacement and separation from siblings or other family members, school dropout, depression, violence and child marriage can emerge suddenly from the Pandora's box of COVID 19,' they said. Nigeria had as of July 20, 2021, recorded about 2,128 COVID 19 deaths, suggesting that for every one death in the country, an average of two children become orphans.