What is the health situation in Condega?
It’s a good idea to go by the recommendations for jabs/vaccination shots and preventative medicine. The U.S. Center for Disease Control recommends getting vaccinated for typhoid, tetanus/diptheria, and hepatitis A at a minimum, and they suggest taking pills for malaria prevention (Chloroquine, brand name Aralen). Please consult with your doctor for a complete list of medical precautions. Purified water is available and if you take care with the water, you should have no problem. There are chemists/pharmacies on every street corner for medicines. The health situation is under control. During the hurricane there were very few cases of cholera and leptospirosis, but a while ago now (just after the hurricane). There is a team of Cuban doctors in the local health centre (1/2km from the centre of Condega). We have 4 doctors in the family too who have access to antibiotics, etc — all that you need to treat known illnesses. Urgent cases can be taken to Esteli (40 mins away) and more urgent st
