Dr. Ifeanyi M. Nsofor
Dr. Ifeanyi M. Nsofor, is a medical doctor, the CEO of EpiAFRIC and Director of Policy and Advocacy at Nigeria Health Watch. He is a 2019 Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity at George Washington University, a Senior New Voices Fellow at the Aspen Institute and a 2006 International Ford Fellow. He has written opinion pieces for Scientific American, Project Syndicate, The Hill, Devex, African Arguments, and AllAfrica. You can follow him on Twitter @ekemma.
Four ways to address the heart disease-related outcomes of malaria
Malaria increases the risk of heart failure by 30%, meaning an increase in the burden of non-communicable diseases. Dr. Ifeanyi M. Nsofor, CEO of EpiAFRIC and Director of Policy and Advocacy at Nigeria Health Watch, proposes four ways to address the unique connection between malaria and heart failure.
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It has been several years since I last had malaria, but I still vividly remember my high temperature, throbbing head, torturous sleep, severe body aches, and non-existent appetite. I was totally knocked out mentally and physically, unable to perform even basic tasks like house chores. I took time off work. However, I know my situation could have been so much worse if the disease had led to heart issues as well.
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