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 Health
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disclaimer
Health risks include
malaria, cholera, bilharzia, and
rabies
 Health
requirements
A valid
international health certificate proving vaccination against yellow
fever and meningitis is required. Immunisation against
hepatitis A and B, polio, tetanus and typhoid is recommended.
HIV/AIDS
Precautions should always be used as risks are high and not taking the
threat seriously could result in fatal consequences.
Intestinal Infections
To avoid contracting this always remember the following:
Beverages - do not drink:
Tap water, use it to brush your teeth or open your mouth when showering.
Unpasteurized milk
Water or use ice in Hotels, and Restaurants unless you are sure it is
safe, bottled water
Food - do not eat:
Raw fruits and veggies that you have not peeled first or
which have broken skins.
Lettuce in salads if it has not first been treated.
Raw or rare meats, poultry or shellfish
Other
tips to ensure good health
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Always sterilise fruit and veggies for at least 10
minutes in a Milton solution
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Eat well-cooked food while it is still hot
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Do not swim in contaminated water
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Wash your hands after touching money or after contact
with other people and before eating
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Keep flies off your food, as they are carriers of
disease.
Medical
Care
There are several hospitals and clinics in Dakar which can
treat major or minor injuries and illnesses.
Contact details of medical facilities in Dakar
Hospitals
Hôpital Principal
- Av. Nelson
Mandela
Tel: 839 5050
(Ambulance service - Tel : 18)
Clinics
Clinique Pasteur
– 50, rue Carnot
Tel: 821 2434
Clinique de la Madeleine – 18, av.
Des Diambars
Tel: 821 8074
Health
Professionals
Consulting fees
These vary form around 12 000 to 15 000 CFA francs for a
general practitioner to up to 20 000 CFA francs for a specialist.
Dentists
Dr
Henri Canis – 55, av. Sarraut, 2nd floor
Tel: 822
5507
Dr Joseph Faye – 74, rue Carnot
Tel: 823
3451
Dr Khalil Abdou Khalil – 31, rue Kléber
Tel: 822
9252
Medical
Doctors
Dr Robert Rahmi
– 123,
rue Joseph Gomis
Tel: 821 0409
Dr Majdi Kaouk
– 144, rue Joseph Gomis
x Kléber
Tel: 823
4679
Pharmacies
Pharmacie du Point E
- Boul. De l’Est, Ponit E
Tel: 824 5604
Pharmacie Drugstore
– 60, av Pompidou
Tel: 822 2227 (open until 0h00)
Parmacie de la
Nation
– 153, av. Lamine
Gučye
Tel: 823
4901 (open 24 hours)
Please note that these facilities
are in no way associated with the Embassy and accepting services at
any of these is done so at your own risk and the Embassy will not be held
responsible in any way for any damages that may arise.
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