Displacement Tracking Matrix - COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS ASSESSMENT IN THE RESETTLEMENT SITES IN MANICA, , TETE AND ZAMBEZIA PROVINCES - REPORT 17 (February 2021)

The current outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in a global pandemic, heightening the risk to vulnerable Key DTM figures in the sites populations, internally displaced people and people on the move. On 22 March 2020, the Government of (MSLA Round 19)1 Mozambique officially declared the first positive COVID-19 case. In late March, South Africa declared a lock- down due to the spread of COVID-19, which prompted over 14,000 Mozambican migrants to return home from South Africa, through the Ressano Garcia border, within a span of a few days2. This further heightened 73 resettlement sites the risks and concerns over the spread of the virus in Mozambique, in particular for vulnerable populations such as Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in collaboration with the 19,505 IDP households Government of Mozambique’s National Disaster Management Agency (INGC) conducted an assessment in 8,755 households affected the resettlement sites from 23 to 27 February 2021, with the sole purpose to inform government and by in the humanitarian partners on preparedness levels and precautionary measures currently available in resettlement resettlement sites sites hosting populations displaced by Cyclone Idai. The information gathered is intended to help partners plan interventions. This information will further allow partners to identify recommended health and site preparation measures to prevent and contain an outbreak in the resettlement sites in the central region. 93,392 IDPs As in the previous assessments, none of the key informants reported the arrivals from neighbouring countries of Mozambican migrant workers, joining their families in the resettlement sites, in the past month.

Actions on COVID-19 Resettlement Sites in the Central Region of Mozambique prevention and control taken in almost all sites Landinho abea Mocubela Mussaia Munguissa Mucoa Digudiua Ronda Brigodo Parreirão Gogodane Namitangurini

Matundo - unidade Chimbonde TchetchaTete 1 Marara Cahora Bassa 84% Tchetcha 2 Yes No Magagade Nhacuecha Changara

People living in all Panducani resettlement sites aa abea have been informed of aa COVID-19 precautions aa Nkganzo Tchetcha 1 Ndoro Barue Tchetcha 2 Magagade Nhacuecha

Metuchira 100% Yes No Ndedja_1 Savane

Minas Gerais No sites reported any 7 Abril - Cura Mutua family or individuals aa Mandruzi departing due to COVID-19 aa Nhamacuta Machonjova

Muawa Zibuia Macarate Maxiquiri 2 Mussocosa Chicuaxa Geromi Maxiquiri alto/Maxiquiri 1 Manhandure Mutassa Nhanhemba 1 Ngurue Matarara Muconja ZichãoMacocoe Muoco Chiguendere (Madudo) MucombeChibue Maximedje Begaja Bandua 2019 Muchai Manhama 2 Mdhala Estaquinha sede Gudza Chingemidji Bandua sede Chiruca Inhajou 2019 100% Nhamississua Magaro Javera Yes No Machacuari Muchambanha 0 15 30 60 km

The depiction and use of boundaries, geographic names, and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be error free nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory, or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM. 1 MSLA Report Round 19 2 For further details, please visit: https://www.iom.int/news/mozambican-workers-returning-south-africa-engaged-check-covid-19s-spread COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS IN RESETTLEMENT SITES - REPORT 17

Preparedness measures and facilities

Key informants reported that in 84 per cent of the sites, actions had been taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (down from 92% in the previous assessment). The sites where actions had not been taken are as follows: 25 de Setembro, Manhandure, Mucombe, Mutassa, Ngurue, Nhanhemba 1 & 2, Zibuia, and Zichão in ; Nhacuecha in , ; Mucoa in and Digudiua in , both in Zambezia province. Ten per cent of the assessed sites reported that new hand-washing stations have been built in the past month (compared to 4% in the previous assessment). This percentage represents to the second-lowest recorded level since April 2020 and it is aligned with the continuous decreasing trend observed since July 2020. Compared to the previous assessment, an identical number of sites reported the availability of COVID-19 protective equipment, such as masks or gloves, in the resettlement site. Sixty-three out of 73 assessed sites (86%) reported the availability of COVID-19 protective equipment, as illustrated in the graph below. The sites without available COVID-19 protective equipment are: Nkganzo and Panducani resettlement sites (), located in ; Namitangurini (Nocoadala district) in Zambezia province; Mutua (), Nhamacunta (), Magagade, Ndoro, Tchetcha 1 & 2 (Caia district), and Ndedja 1 (), all in Sofala province. These are not all the same districts cited in R16. Previously, there was a lack of protective equipment in Savane and Mandruzi sites (Dondo district) and Ndedja 1 (Nhamatanda district), both in Sofala province, but not in the most recent data collection. Previously, neither Mutua (Dondo district) nor Nhamacunta (Buzi district), both in Sofala province, had reported any shortages. The sites lacking protective equipment shelter 13 per cent of the total IDP population. Local government, INGC, IOM and Red Cross have been mentioned as the main actors providing COVID-19 protective equipment to the resettlement sites. Once again, it is reported that no sites have isolation spaces in the event of a suspected COVID-19 case. Since the inception of these assessments in April 2020, sites have reported a continuing lack of isolation spaces. Suspected or confirmed cases in resettlement sites will be unlikely to self-isolate and could spread the virus within their family units, especially in instances where shelters have a limited space shared by all family members.

Is there any COVID-19 protective equipment available in the site (masks, gloves, etc.)?

93% 96% 95% 95% 89% 92% 85% 85% 84% 86% 86% 78% 65%

47% 17% 13% 0% R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 Apr. 2020 May 2020 May 2020 Jun. 2020 Jun. 2020 Jul. 2020 Aug. 2020 Aug. 2020 Sep. 2020 Sep. 2020 Sep. 2020 Oct. 2020 Nov. 2020 Dec. 2020 Jan. 2021 Feb. 2021 Feb. 2021

Percentage of sites that have no isolation spaces available for suspected COVID-19 cases

There are no isolation spaces for suspected COVID-19 cases 100% at any of the 93 resettlement sites assessed.

For more information or to report an alert, please contact: DTM information products: [email protected] http://displacement.iom.int/mozambique COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS IN RESETTLEMENT SITES - REPORT 17 Observed changes in people’s behaviours and habits

In 64 out of 73 sites (88%), focal points reported that they have noticed changes in people’s behaviours and habits to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This is the same as the previous round. Key informants reported the following: less frequent hand hygiene (78% of the resettlement sites versus 86% in Round 16), sites residents wearing face masks (94%), keeping distance in queues, at water points and other gatherings (67% versus 80% in the previous round), and reduced mass gatherings (41%). As illustrated in the graph below, all indicators are showing a reduced frequency of behavioural changes compared to the previous assessment, apart from the reduction of mass gatherings (which increased from 38% to 41%).

Reported noticeable changes in people’s behaviours and habits to prevent the spread of COVID-19

86% 86% 93% 95% 96% 88% 88% 93% 90% 90% 94% 90% 86% 78% More frequent 32% hand hygiene 78% R3 - May R4 - Jun R5 - Jun R6 - Jul. R7 - Aug R8 - Aug R9 - Aug R10 - Sep R11 - Oct R12 - Oct R13 - Nov R14 - Dec R15 - Jan R16 - Feb R17 - Feb 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2021 2021 2021

99% 97% 99% 97% 76% 96% 96% 85% 93% 82% 92% 78% 95% 94% Wearing face masks 21%

94% R3 - May R4 - Jun R5 - Jun R6 - Jul. R7 - Aug R8 - Aug R9 - Aug R10 - Sep R11 - Oct R12 - Oct R13 - Nov R14 - Dec R15 - Jan R16 - Feb R17 - Feb 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2021 2021 2021

88% 88% 80% 80% 72% 72% 76% 75% 74% 67% 56% 63% 55% 63% 26% Keeping distance

67% R3 - May R4 - Jun R5 - Jun R6 - Jul. R7 - Aug R8 - Aug R9 - Aug R10 - Sep R11 - Oct R12 - Oct R13 - Nov R14 - Dec R15 - Jan R16 - Feb R17 - Feb 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2021 2021 2021

63% 63% 63% 56% 55% 56% 48% 39% 37% 36% 40% 38% 41% Reduced mass 21% 27% gatherings R3 - May R4 - Jun R5 - Jun R6 - Jul. R7 - Aug R8 - Aug R9 - Aug R10 - Sep R11 - Oct R12 - Oct R13 - Nov R14 - Dec R15 - Jan R16 - Feb R17 - Feb 41% 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2021 2021 2021

Awareness raising

Reportedly, all the sites have reported that IDPs have been informed about COVID-19 preventive measures. Awareness sessions were not held to inform the IDPs about COVID-19 preventive measures between the current and previous round in one site: Estaquinha (Buzi district, Sofala). As indicated in the graph below, the main actors involved in informing the resettlement site population about COVID-19 preventive measures have been NGOs and health partners working at the site (in 61 assessed sites, 85%), the local government office (63 sites, 86%), community leaders (56 sites, 78%), non-health humanitarian agencies and partners (55 sites, 76%), the media (17 sites, 24%) and other actors (6 sites, 8%). Local government was not reported to have provided any awareness sessions since the previous round. Awareness actors

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 93% Local government offic0e% 90% NGO/Health partner present in the site 85% 85% Community leader 78% 70% Non-health humanitarian agency/partner 76% 29% Media 24% 7% Other 8%

Yes No

For more information or to report an alert, please contact: DTM information products: [email protected] http://displacement.iom.int/mozambique Annex 1: Preparedness Matrix for Resettlement Sites in Central Mozambique

Were there any Were people living Were there any In the past month, Have you noticed any Any of the COVID-19 actions for COVID-19 in the site informed awareness sessions held any new hand Is there isolation protective equipment Province District Site name prevention and of the COVID-19 in the site to inform washing station with space available in behaviours and habits to available in the site control taken in the precaution people of the COVID-19 soap and water was the site? better prevent COVID- (masks, gloves, etc.)? site? measures? preauction measures? built? 19 in this site?

25 de Setembro No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Bairro da unidade Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Chibue Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Chibue Mateo Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Chiruca Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Gudza Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Javera Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Machacuari Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Macocoe Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Madibunhana Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No Magaro Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No Magueba Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Manhama 1 Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Manhama 2 Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Manhandure No Yes Yes No Yes No No Manica Sussundenga Matarara Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Metchisso Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Minas Gerais Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Muawa Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Muchai Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Muchambanha Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Mucombe No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Muoco Chiguendere (Madudo) Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Mutassa No Yes Yes No Yes No No Ngurue No Yes Yes No Yes No No Nhamississua Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Nhanhemba 1 No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Nhanhemba 2 No Yes Yes No Yes No No Tossene Choma Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Zibuia No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Zichão No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Bandua 2019 Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Bandua sede Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Begaja Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Chingemidji Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Estaquinha sede Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Inhajou 2019 Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes Buzi Machonjova Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Maximedje Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Maxiquiri 2 Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Maxiquiri alto 3 Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Maxiquiri alto/Maxiquiri 1 Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Mussocosa Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Nhamacunta Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Magagade Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Sofala Ndoro Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Caia Nhacuecha No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Tchetcha 1 Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Tchetcha 2 Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Chicuaxa Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Geromi Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Chibabava Macarate Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Mdhala Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Muconja Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Mandruzi Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Dondo Mutua Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Savane Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes 7 Abril - Cura Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Nhamatanda Metuchira Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Ndedja_1 Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Cidade De Tete Matundo - unidade Chimbonde Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Tete Nkganzo Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Mutarara Panducani Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Landinho Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Maganja Da Costa Mussaia Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Parreirão Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Brigodo Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Gogodane Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Zambezia Namacurra Mucoa No Yes Yes No Yes No No Munguissa Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No Ronda Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Digudiua No Yes Yes No Yes No No Nicoadala Namitangurini Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes

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