Reports

Epidemiological summary • One (1) new case confirmed for week 23. • No death recorded in the reporting period. • Total number of confirmed cases as at end of epi-week 23 stands at 1,638 • Two (2) active cases receiving…

Abuja, 10 June, 2022 - When a team of vaccinators arrived in Obele, a boundary town between Nigeria and Benin Republic, to vaccinate children against the circulating Vaccine Derived poliovirus (cVDPV2), the community leader, Chief Babafemi…

Millions of Nigeria’s conflict-impacted populations seek refuge in overburdened displacement camps. Others are found in often hostile host communities. The new reality has created new sub-populations and struggles. There are often tensions between internally displaced persons…

By Chiara Torelli On Sunday 5 June, a large group of fighters armed with AK-47s arrived on motorbikes and opened fire on multiple villages in Nigeria’s Kaduna state. As the inhabitants mobilised to repel the attack, a…

Key points Over 40% of households in northeast Nigeria have inadequate food consumption at the start of the lean season. This marks a ten percentage point increase compared to last year. IDPs and returnees show significantly higher levels…

On 7 June, more than 20 civilians were reportedly killed by Non-State Armed Groups (NSAGs) near the town of Dikwa, Dikwa Local Government Area, Borno State, Northeast Nigeria. More civilians are reportedly still missing. There has been…

Introduction The rapidly deteriorating context in Nigeria’s northwest—with insecurity and its associated symptoms of rising humanitarian needs, erosion in governance and markets, and widespread violence spreading outwards from Zamfara and Sokoto States—has prompted increasing concern of spillover…

Peace in many Nigerian rural communities is sparse. Old and emerging wars threaten the continued existence of many residents and their access to livelihood sources. While many have remained in the volatile locations, others have willingly…

While chatting to a woman selling roast maize close to Save the Children's country office in Abuja, Nigeria, she gave me reasons for the high price of her wares. "The rains didn't come on time, and this…

Ondo, 9 June, 2022 - As with other emergencies, the World Health Organization (WHO) swiftly moved to support the Ondo State Government to provide technical assistance and facilitate the provision of critical medical services to victims…