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Situation Overview and Humanitarian Needs NIGERIA: COVID-19 Situation Report – #13 Reporting Period: June 22nd– July 5, 2020 Situation Overview and Humanitarian Needs As of 05 July, there are 28,711 reported cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. 152,952 people have been tested with all 36 states and the Federal capital Territory (FCT) having reported at least one Situation in Numbers confirmed case. Eight states including Lagos, Federal Capital Territory, Oyo, Edo, Delta, Kano, Rivers and Ogun are responsible for over 70 percent of the cases recorded in Nigeria.1 Of the total 28,711 admitted, 11,665 cases have been discharged and 645 deaths have been recorded confirmed The Presidential Task Force (PTF) maintained the closure of all day-care and primary schools until COVID-19 further evaluation, except for pupils sitting for the common entrance into secondary schools. cases (July 5) Secondary and tertiary schools are also to remain closed except for exiting junior secondary three (JS3) and senior secondary school three (SS3) students who are to resume as soon as possible for 645 deaths preparation for exams. All schools are to ensure adherence to the approved protocols for reopening of schools such as face masks and social distancing measures. They also announced 46,000,000 that Abuja and Lagos airports will resume domestic operations on 08 July while Kano, Port Children Harcourt, Owerri and Maiduguri will resume as of 11 July. Remaining airports will resume 15 July affected by while the date for the resumption of international flight operations is yet to be announced. COVID-19 In Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states, 5,595 tests have so far been conducted (Borno 4,442, Adamawa 967 and Yobe 186 ). Yobe’s testing rates have been consistently low and coordination meetings have been sporadic over the past month, which could indicate that there is a much US$ 65 M higher number of cases than the reported 61. funding required UNICEF’s COVID-19 response RCCE/C4D estimated 2,100 people. An additional 2,150 people in seven UNICEF continues to focus on RCCE by providing technical churches in four LGAs were also sensitized. Pregnant women support and capacity building in the 17 focus states. UNICEF, and caregivers during routine immunization and ante-natal through Volunteer Community Mobilizers (VCMs) in Kebbi, care were targeted with messages on physical distancing, Sokoto and Zamfara continue to conduct house to house proper use of facemasks and handwashing with soap. visits to create awareness on COVID-19 and measles and its prevention through demonstration of hand washing with UNICEF Akure office sansitized 74 champion teachers in soup and water. The wives of the Governors in all three schools on prevention of the spread of COVID-19 in schools states are engaged in mobilization and sensitization of the in three LGAs of Oyo state. Other activities targeted OKADA community and live interactive radio programs on COVID-19 riders and Ondo Yaba market-goers emphasizing the use of and measles awareness. High risk settlements mapping is face masks, maintaining physical distancing and proper ongoing to improve targeting in non-VCM settlements and handwashing with soap under running water. intensify sensitization activities. Worshippers in churches and mosques were sensitized on the use of face masks In Enugu state, airing of jingles is ongoing on radio, television during services and sermons, while the Polio survivors’ group and through video skits. ‘COVID -19 Talks’, the joint radio is engaged in the sensitization of the community at public magazine programme by radio stations in Enugu completed markets, Majalisa groups, car parks and sports venues. its eighth week on air and in the last two weeks, running for 540 minutes in total. The programme will continue for UNICEF conducted sensitization meetings in 11 Local another 12 weeks. 54 people participated in the vox pop of government areas (LGAs) in Niger state with the support of the radio magazine programme, “COVID-19 TALK’ to express frontline volunteers and consultants to increase awareness views and concerns on the issues of fear/stigma that has on COVID-19, additional targeting of temporary market sites accompanied the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. in the metropolitan LGAs was included. Community engagement activities across 23 LGAs reached over 8,588 UNICEF Lagos office, under RCCE Pillar distributed IEC people including traditional leaders, men and women. materials across the 20 LGAs in Lagos State while public 138,000 Information Education and Communication (IEC) information vans broadcasted messages in 11 high burden materials on COVID-19 were produced and disseminated LGAs of Lagos State. A programme on COVID-19 was aired through the state government to reach an average of on NTA, LTV, Channel 8 and Bond FM Lagos to provide 690,000 persons. During Jumma prayers announcements information on COVID-19 and to combat misinformation and were made in six central mosques in six LGAs reaching an stigma. 1 COVID-19 Situation Report 128 Sunday July 5th https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=14&name=An%20update%20of%20COVID- 19%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria response report to the Ministry of Planning and Budget North-east RCCE/C4D response Commission. UNICEF Borno office continues to engage communities • In Lagos state, UNICEF supported the training of 250 through VCMs and other caregivers by disseminating HCWs on prevention and care of COVID-19 cases. information on prevention on COVID-19. 863 religious • In Abia, Ebonyi and Benue states, UNICEF continues to leaders were sensitized who in turn disseminated COVID-19 contribute to the zonal pandemic response by helping messages in 362 mosques and churches while Tsangaya update the supplies and capacity building database. In schools with 6,268 children were also sensitized on Benue state, UNICEF supported the State Action measures to prevent COVID-19. Committee on Covid-19 for resource mobilization from private sector and NGOs to augment COVID-19 Health response. • UNICEF is providing continued support to the COVID-19 In Anambra state, 42 laboratory technicians were health response under the different functional areas lead by trained on readiness for deployment to LGAs for COVID- the Presidential Task Force (PTF). In the Epidemiology and 19 sample collection. In Ebonyi state, 1400 HCWs were Surveillance pillar, UNICEF, along with partners, is trained on COVID-19 preparedness and response. supporting the DQIP (Data driven quality improvement in • In Enugu state, testing has commenced at the UNTH primary care) process to allow for a more effective and laboratory. Technical support was provided for efficient response. Hotspot identification criteria were orientation of independent monitors for UNICEF- agreed upon and on this basis, 11 LGAs from four states were supported supportive supervision by the TWG/RRT. identified. As next steps, UNICEF is supporting the UNICEF also provided supported to Technical Adhoc development of an LGA-specific implementation plan aimed Team on Covid-19 response and integrated supportive at mitigating further transmission in these hotspot locations. supervision by the State/LGA on cold chain activities. An additional 20 vehicles were hired and provided to the UNICEF continues to support the Testing and Laboratory state EOC to boost contact tracing in the state. pillar of the PTF. During the reporting period, testing has • In Ondo state, UNICEF is supporting the capacity increased 40% which can be attributed to the continuous building of 40 laboratory scientists and technicians from support and mentoring the states received to improve Secondary and Tertiary health facilities to increase sample collection and active case finding. Optimization of sample collection sites for COVID-19. labs is ongoing, with training and activation completed in • In Ondo state, UNICEF is supporting the training of 584 Benue and Anambra States, while Bauchi, Nasarawa, Niger, HCWs from all the Primary Health Facilities on Infection Abia and Rivers are in progress for optimization. Prevention and Control. Under Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), a waste North-east Health response management committee has been constituted to conduct a quick assessment of treatment centres. UNICEF is working In the North-east, UNICEF supported pre-referral treatment closely with the IPC pillar of the PTF for the development of in Yobe state through provision of drugs and other medical training modules on waste management and an e-learning consumables for management of respiratory tract platform for IPC. infections. 283 health facility staff and community health workers were trained on Infection Prevention and Control, For case management, UNICEF is working closely with the 133 healthcare providers trained on detection, referral and Federal Ministry of Health for the training of 2,120 Health appropriate management of COVID-19 cases, and 141 Care Workers (HCWs) from Federal Tertiary Hospitals and healthcare providers were trained on COVID-19 surveillance. Institutions across 36+FCT states. These trainings are scheduled in July and will be implemented in two phases – a WASH national training of trainers and cascade trainings at the Hygiene Promotion and Distribution of IEC materials state level. Awareness on COVID-19 prevention emphasizing hand At the state level, UNICEF Field Offices continue to provide washing, and COVID-19 preventive protocols was carried out ongoing technical support to the state Emergency Operation through ward officers, volunteer hygiene promoters, town Centres (EOCs) on COVID-19 response,
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