Health

Before you leave

• See your doctor or an international vaccination centre well before departure.

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• Depending on your stay: hepatitis A, typhoid, meningitis ACWY in the dry season or during an outbreak, hepatitis B, rabies. Your doctor will decide.

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• Malaria is present. Protect against bites and take preventive treatment prescribed by a doctor; any fever requires prompt medical attention.

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• Yellow fever: the international vaccination certificate is required on entry for all travellers aged 9 months or older. The CDC recommends this vaccine for all travellers aged 9 months or older. Rules change: check them before departure and talk to a doctor or an international vaccination centre.

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• Malaria: according to the CDC, it is present throughout the country. The CDC recommends prescription preventive medicine for travellers to these areas: talk to a doctor before departure, and protect yourself from mosquito bites.

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Emergency numbers

• Ambulance 185, fire 180, police 110, 111 or 170. 110 is also the free number for reporting roadside harassment in Abidjan.

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• Emergency numbers

  Ambulance 185, fire 180, police 110, 111 or 170.

  185180110111170

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• SMU Abidjan (SAMU de Cocody)

  Emergency medical service.

  +225 27 22 44 53 53185

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• CHU de Cocody

  University hospital.

  +225 27 22 48 10 00

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• CHU de Treichville

  University hospital.

  +225 27 21 24 91 22+225 27 21 24 91 55

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• CHU de Yopougon

  University hospital.

  +225 27 23 46 64 54

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• PISAM (Polyclinique internationale Sainte-Marie)

  Approved polyclinic, Cocody.

  +225 27 22 48 31 31

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• Polyclinique Avicennes

  Polyclinic approved by the Caisse des Français de l'étranger.

  +225 27 21 21 13 00

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• Polyclinique Hôtel Dieu

  Polyclinic approved by the Caisse des Français de l'étranger.

  +225 27 21 25 79 19+225 27 21 25 79 20

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• CHR de Yamoussoukro

  Regional hospital.

  +225 27 30 64 00 33

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• CHR de San-Pédro

  Regional hospital.

  +225 27 34 71 29 00

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