The fragmented literary picture of the territory that from 1980, with independence, took the name of Zimbabwe is a mirror of the historical events of the country, marked by the arrival of the Portuguese in the 16th century. and by the numerous conflicts between local populations, especially between Shona and Ndebele, starting from the 19th century, for territorial hegemony. The English entrepreneur Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902) prevailed over all of them…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 4 – malaria 3 – Typhoid & Polio Yes – cholera 2 yellow fever 1 Overview Medical care cannot be compared to that in Europe and is often problematic in terms of technology, equipment and/or hygiene. There is often a lack of doctors and qualified nursing staff (particularly in rural areas). In the event of an accident, insist upon admission to…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink malaria 3 – Typhoid & Polio Yes – cholera 2 yellow fever 1 Overview Medical care cannot be compared to Europe and is highly problematic in terms of technology, equipment and/or hygiene. In many cases there is also a lack of European-trained doctors. A first-aid kit should be carried. For these, a certificate authorizing possession of the medication – everything also…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 4 – malaria 3 – Typhoid & Polio Yes – cholera 2 yellow fever 1 Yes Overview The medical care in the country cannot be compared to Europe and can be problematic in terms of technology, equipment and/or hygiene. It is recommended to take a first-aid kit with you. Before entering the country, you should inquire at the embassy whether the…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required cholera no Typhoid & Polio Yes – malaria no – Eat Drink yellow fever no Overview Medical care is good, at least in Tunis, e.g. T. very good. Some restrictions are to be expected outside the capital. Occasionally there is also a lack of European-trained, English- or French-speaking doctors in the periphery. Before you start your journey, you should obtain the TN/A 11…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required yellow fever 1 Eat Drink 4 – malaria 3 – Typhoid & Polio Yes – cholera 2 Overview Medical care in the country cannot be compared to Europe and is often highly problematic in terms of technology, equipment and/or hygiene. The number of adequately trained specialists is limited. Medical care in Lomé is limited. There are French-speaking specialists in almost all disciplines. A…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 4 – malaria 3 – Typhoid & Polio Yes – cholera 2 yellow fever Yes, 1 Overview There are about 2000 hospitals and clinics, some church missions have medical care stations. There are also private doctors, hospitals and health centers. However, the standard of care is far from the European one. Taking out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance is…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required cholera 2 yellow fever 1 Eat Drink 4 – malaria 3 – Typhoid & Polio Yes – Overview Medical care cannot be compared with Europe and is often problematic in terms of technology, equipment or hygiene. In many cases there is also a lack of European-trained doctors who speak English or French. Adequate health insurance coverage valid worldwide and reliable travel insurance are…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink malaria 3 – Typhoid & Polio Yes – cholera 2 yellow fever 1 Overview Medical care cannot be compared to that in Europe and is often problematic in terms of technology, equipment or hygiene. There is often a lack of European-trained doctors who speak English or French. Sufficient, worldwide valid health insurance coverage and reliable travel insurance are therefore strongly recommended.…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required cholera Yes diphtheria Yes Hepatitis A Yes malaria 2 rabies Once in a while tetanus Yes Typhoid & Polio Yes yellow fever 1 Overview Good medical facilities are available in Juba. There are also limited acceptable facilities in Wau, Yei and Malakal. Check findjobdescriptions for more information. Notes vaccinations [1] A vaccination certificate against yellow fever is required for all travelers older than 9…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required yellow fever 1 cholera 2 Typhoid & Polio Yes – malaria 3 – Eat Drink Overview The medical care is good overall. The private hospitals in the big cities are of European standard, while the state hospitals are overcrowded and are suffering from budget cuts. Medical care in rural areas is not as good as in the big cities. It is recommended to…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 5 – malaria 3 – Typhoid & Polio Yes 4 cholera 2 yellow fever 1 Overview The ongoing fighting has so badly affected the medical care system that it is practically non-existent. International organizations are currently trying to set up a supply network. In addition to a high security risk, significant bottlenecks in medical and drug care are to be expected…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 4 – malaria 3 – Typhoid & Polio Yes – cholera 2 yellow fever 1 Overview Medical care in the country cannot be compared to Europe and is often highly problematic in terms of technology, equipment and/or hygiene. There is a pronounced shortage of medical specialists. Medical care in Freetown is currently very limited. The doctors usually speak English. In Freetown…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required yellow fever 1 cholera 2 Typhoid & Polio 3 – malaria no – Eat Drink 4 – Overview There is a large hospital in Victoria and clinics on Mahé, Praslin and La Digue. Visitors receive outpatient treatment for a basic fee. It is recommended to take out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance. Check findjobdescriptions for more information. Notes vaccinations [1] A vaccination…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required yellow fever 1 cholera 2 Typhoid & Polio Yes – malaria 3 – Eat Drink Overview Medical care in the country cannot be compared to Europe and is often problematic in terms of technology, equipment and/or hygiene. Dakar, on the other hand, is still one of the two medical reference centers for West Africa. There are also numerous doctors and most medicines are…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required yellow fever 1 cholera 2 Typhoid & Polio Yes – malaria 3 – Eat Drink 4 – Overview Medical care cannot be compared to Europe and is often highly problematic in terms of technology, equipment or hygiene. Frequently there is also a lack of European-trained doctors who speak English or French. There are 16 hospitals and around 40 doctors available. It is recommended…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 4 – malaria 3 – Typhoid & Polio Yes – cholera 2 yellow fever 1 Overview Medical care cannot be compared to Europe and is often highly problematic in terms of technology, equipment or hygiene. In many cases there is also a lack of European-trained doctors who speak English or French. Sufficient health insurance coverage valid there and reliable travel insurance…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required yellow fever 1 cholera no Typhoid & Polio Yes – malaria no – Eat Drink 2 – Overview Réunion has very good medical care and an efficient emergency service. There are numerous hospitals and every town has an outpatient clinic. The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is valid for nationals of EU and EFTA countries. The treatment takes place upon presentation of the…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 4 – malaria 3 – Typhoid & Polio Yes – cholera 2 yellow fever 1 Overview The medical care in the countryside and also in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire is not comparable to European standards. In many cases there is also a lack of European-trained doctors who speak English or French. Taking out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance is strongly…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink malaria 1 – Typhoid & Polio Yes 2 cholera 3 yellow fever 4 Overview Medical care cannot be compared to Europe. It is often highly problematic in terms of technology, equipment or hygiene, especially outside of the big cities. In many cases there is also a lack of European-trained doctors who speak English or French. Medical treatments often have to be…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required malaria 3 – Typhoid & Polio Yes – cholera 2 yellow fever 1 Eat Drink 4 – Overview Medical care in the country cannot be compared to Europe and is often highly problematic in terms of technology, equipment and/or hygiene. Medical care in Niamey is limited. French-speaking specialists in the important disciplines are available. German-speaking doctors are not known. The main hospitals are…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 5 – malaria 3 – Typhoid & Polio 4/ Yes – cholera 2 yellow fever 1 Overview The medical care in the country cannot be compared to Europe and is often problematic in terms of technology, equipment and/or hygiene. In many cases there is also a lack of European-trained English/French-speaking doctors. Medical care in urban areas is well above the African…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 4 – malaria 3 – Typhoid & Polio 5 – cholera 2 yellow fever 1 Overview Medical care cannot be compared with Europe and is often problematic in terms of technology, equipment or hygiene. Frequently there is also a lack of European-trained doctors who speak English or French. Sufficient health insurance coverage valid there and reliable travel insurance are strongly recommended.…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Typhoid & Polio 2 – cholera 3 yellow fever no Eat Drink – malaria 1 no – Overview The medical care cannot be compared to Europe and is problematic, especially in rural areas, in terms of technology, equipment and hygiene. In many cases, especially in rural areas, there is a lack of European-trained doctors who speak English or French. All major cities have…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 3 – malaria 2 – Typhoid & Polio Yes – cholera no yellow fever 1 Overview Public medical care is good, but in individual cases in the periphery it can occasionally be problematic in terms of technology, equipment and/or hygiene. There are also several private clinics. Sufficient health insurance coverage and reliable travel insurance are recommended. An individual first-aid kit should…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 4 – malaria 3 – Typhoid & Polio Yes – cholera 2 yellow fever 1 Overview The medical care in the country cannot be compared to Europe and is technically and hygienically inadequate to a large extent. Medical care in Nouakchott is limited. French-speaking specialists from almost all disciplines are available. Addresses of doctors and clinics (area code 00222) (no guarantee):-…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 4 – malaria 3 – Typhoid & Polio Yes – cholera 2 yellow fever Yes, 1 Overview Medical care in the country cannot be compared to Europe and is often highly problematic in terms of technology, equipment and/or hygiene. Medical care in Bamako is limited. French-speaking specialists in the important disciplines are available, some of whom also speak German. Medicines are…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required yellow fever 1 cholera 2 Typhoid & Polio Yes – malaria 3 – Eat Drink 4 – Overview The standard of medical care cannot be compared to Europe. In the event of traffic accidents outside the cities, emergency care is not guaranteed. Clinics/Air Rescue: – Kamuzu Central Hospital, Tel: (01) 75 37 44, (01) 75 35 55 or (01) 75 04 43. –…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required malaria 3 – Eat Drink 4 – Typhoid & Polio Yes – cholera 2 yellow fever 1 Overview Medical care cannot be compared with Europe and is often highly problematic in terms of technology, equipment and hygiene. Significant gaps in medical care exist primarily in the hinterland. In many cases there is also a lack of European-trained doctors who speak English or French.…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 4 – malaria 3 – Typhoid & Polio Yes – cholera 2 yellow fever 1 Overview Medical care cannot be compared to Europe and can often be problematic in terms of technology, equipment and hygiene. Adequate health insurance coverage valid worldwide and reliable travel insurance are strongly recommended. An individual first-aid kit should be taken with you and protected according to…
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