Ifeanyi Nsofor
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Opinion: 5 ways to meet the needs of people with disabilities during pandemics
over 5 years ago // Inclusive development
Globally, there are cases of people living with disabilities suffering untold hardships at home, in communities, hospitals, and hospices during the pandemic. This op-ed outlines five ways to meet their needs now, and in the case of future pandemics.
Opinion: It's time to channel household expenditures into health insurance in Nigeria
over 6 years ago // Global health
Ifeanyi Nsofor explores how to build a sustainable health care financing ecosystem in Nigeria.
Opinion: Tooth decay is a disease of inequality. Here's how governments can improve dental care
over 6 years ago // Global health
Dr. Ifeanyi Nfosor outlines five ways governments — particularly in Asia and Africa— can work to curb dental health inequality.
Opinion: Preventing pneumonia must involve more than tech tools
almost 7 years ago // Global health
Digital tools aren't always the solution for health challenges — there are other ways to innovate. Health leader Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor explains.
Opinion: Remittances could be a gamechanger in the quest for UHC. Here's how.
almost 7 years ago // Financial technology
Remittances account for three times the global total of foreign aid. Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor, CEO of health consultancy group EpiAFRIC, explains how remittances from the African diaspora could unlock the financing needed to achieve UHC.
Opinion: Only 1 percent of Nigerians have health insurance. Here's how to change that.
almost 8 years ago // Global Health
Unless the government -- and the international community -- work toward universal health coverage, poverty will remain constant in Nigeria writes Ifeanyi Nsofor, director of policy and advocacy for Nigeria Health Watch.