Ifeanyi Nsofor

3 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Ifeanyi Nsofor

Washington DC — In Nigeria, salt is deeply woven into the fabric of food and culture. It brings out flavor, preserves ingredients, and enhances tradition. But recently, salt has become the centerpiece of dangerous misinformation promoted by one of Nigeria's most powerful spiritual leaders. During a now-viral sermon, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, founder of the global megachurch Christ Embassy, declared that warnings about excess salt are part of a broader conspiracy to harm Africans.

1 month ago | libe.ma | Ifeanyi Nsofor

Une tempête mondiale se prépare – et l'Afrique se trouve directement sur son chemin. Sous la présidence de Donald Trump, les Etats-Unis ont gelé 40 milliards de dollars de financement de l'Usaid, réduisant ainsi 83% des subventions. Les pays donateurs européens réduisent également de manière drastique leurs engagements en matière d'aide à l'étranger, ce qui indique un changement plus large des priorités.

1 month ago | drifeanyinsofor.medium.com | Ifeanyi Nsofor

As I watched CBS News recently, a simple image struck me: a peaceful roadside stream, quietly flowing just steps from a busy road. It reminded me that every road we travel is more than infrastructure. It’s a lifeline. In my years working in global health, I have seen how road safety impacts everything from access to emergency care to the survival of frontline health workers.

1 month ago | addisfortune.news | Ifeanyi Nsofor

African countries face urgent health problems, from rising noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) to the persistent threat of malnutrition. As foreign aid contracts, leaders should move towards healthy policies that boost domestic revenue, like taxing sugary drinks to curb obesity and diabetes. Finding fiscal solutions like these, paired with the strategic use of diaspora remittances, can unlock billions in funding, steering the continent toward a healthier, self-sustained future, argued Ifeanyi M.

1 month ago | omanobserver.om | Ifeanyi Nsofor

A global storm is gathering — and Africa is directly in its path. Under President Donald Trump, the United States has frozen $40 billion in USAID funding, slashing 83 per cent of grants. European donor countries are also drastically cutting their foreign-aid commitments, signalling a broader shift in priorities. The devastating effects are already being felt across Africa, particularly in sectors like health care, education and social services, which have long relied on external support.