Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Health
As long as you stay up to date with your vaccinations and take basic preventive measures, you'd have to be pretty un-
lucky to succumb to most of the health hazards mentioned here. Africa certainly has an impressive selection of tropical
diseases on offer, but you're more likely to get a bout of diarrhoea (in fact, you should bank on it), a cold or an infected
mosquito bite than an exotic disease such as sleeping sickness. When it comes to injuries (as opposed to illness), the most
likely reason for needing medical help in Africa is as a result of road accidents - vehicles are rarely well maintained, the
roads are potholed and poorly lit, and drink-driving is common.
