Health
Vaccines, malaria, insurance and emergency numbers. This information does not replace the advice of a doctor or an international vaccination centre.
Before you leave
Malaria is present. See a doctor before departure about prevention and vaccines; any fever requires prompt medical attention.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Guinea, healthCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: GuineaYellow fever: the international vaccination certificate is required on entry for travellers aged 9 months or older coming from a country with risk of transmission. At Conakry international airport, it is required from all travellers aged 9 months or older, wherever they come from. 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.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: GuineaMalaria: 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.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Guinea
Emergency numbers
There are effectively no emergency services: for a medical emergency, contact a clinic in Conakry (Pasteur, Ambroise Paré). Gendarmerie (attacks, distress): 122; fire: 18.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceGOV.UK (FCDO), Guinea travel advice: getting helpFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Guinea, useful contacts
Useful contacts
Contact details taken from the official sources cited. Check them before going.
Clinique Pasteur
Medical emergencies in Conakry.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Guinea, useful contactsGOV.UK (FCDO), Guinea travel advice: getting help· Oct 2, 2026
Clinique Ambroise Paré
Switchboard and emergencies.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Guinea, useful contactsGOV.UK (FCDO), Guinea travel advice: getting help· Oct 2, 2026
Medical and social centre of the Embassy of France
Medical emergencies.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Guinea, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Centre mère et enfant
Paediatric clinic.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Guinea, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Sources for this guide
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Guinea, health · Source updated: September 15, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Guinea · Source updated: August 25, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- GOV.UK (FCDO), Guinea travel advice: getting help · Source updated: August 12, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Guinea, useful contacts · Source updated: September 15, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
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