What are the principle health precautions required for travelling to Ghana?
As no members of Project SAND are trained medical practitioners we cannot provide definitive health advice and we strongly recommend discussing your travels with a trained professional in your local health centre. Please see the following website for vaccine recommendations: www.netdoctor.co.uk/travel/africa/ghana.shtml • Yellow fever is a mandatory vaccination and volunteers will be asked to provide a valid certificate to prove this at point of entry into the country, and it must be administered at least 10 days before departure. • A Rabies vaccination is sometimes recommended for travellers that are working outdoors and are at high risk of animal bites, which we do not believe to be the case in our Ghana placements. Ghana is in a malarial area and it is strongly recommended that all volunteers take preventative measures to this effect. In addition to taking anti-malarial medication, using insect repellent after dark is essential and all accommodation is equipped with sleeping nets. P
