When the Liberian Embassy secretly tried to send Sawyer’s body back to Liberia, Nyanti intercepted the plan and worked with the Nigerian team to cremate his body the morning after he died. One of the highlights of Nyanti’s role at the Ministry of Health was writing Liberia’s first grant to the Global Fund for money to combat malaria, HIV and tuberculosis. Global Fund appointed UNDP-Liberia to manage the money. The Global Fund project gave Nyanti exposure to the international community, and immediately UNDP began wooing her. Nyanti said her role as the highest ranking Liberian in the UN system is the mercy of God.

Source: Daily Observer April 10, 2018 02:26 UTC