Nicholas Enrich
Nicholas Enrich is a senior official at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), serving as the acting assistant administrator for global health. He recently made headlines after sending a memo warning that the Trump administration's cuts to foreign aid would lead to unnecessary deaths due to the disruption of lifesaving humanitarian assistance. Shortly after sharing his concerns with staff, Enrich was placed on administrative leave, a decision made prior to his email. His warnings highlighted the severe impact of the administration's actions on global health initiatives, particularly in response to critical issues like the Ebola outbreak in Uganda.
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Nicholas Enrich was placed on administrative leave after issuing a memo about the expected increase in TB infections due to funding cuts.
Tuberculosis is the world’s top infectious killer. Aid groups say Trump’s funding freezes will cause more deaths
United States· 2025-03-30
Nicholas Enrich warned that gutting USAID would lead to significant health consequences in Africa.
Dismantling USAID could boost African self-reliance
Guyana· 2025-03-26
Nicholas Enrich is the acting assistant administrator for global health at USAid who estimated the impact of cutting foreign aid.
US foreign aid projects asked to justify their work in White House survey | Trump administration
United Kingdom· 2025-03-07
Nicholas Enrich is the acting administrator for global health at USAID who issued a memo blaming Trump political appointees for the agency's inability to conduct lifesaving humanitarian work.
USAID official put on administrative leave for scathing memo blaming political appointees for affecting ‘lifesaving’ workUnited States· 2025-03-03
Nicholas Enrich is the acting assistant administrator for global health at U.S.A.I.D. who detailed the potential health crises due to cuts in foreign aid.
U.S.A.I.D. Memos Detail Human Costs of Cuts to Foreign AidUnited States· 2025-03-03Nicholas Enrich, USAID’s acting assistant administrator for global health, warned that the Trump administration’s dismantling of the agency will result in unnecessary deaths.
USAID official warns of unnecessary deaths from Trump's foreign aid block, then says he's been put on leaveGuyana· 2025-03-03