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: Togo, healthCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: TogoYellow 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.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: TogoMalaria: 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: Togo
Emergency numbers
Police 117 from a landline, 161 from a mobile; gendarmerie 172; fire 118. The UK lists the ambulance on 8200. Outside Lomé, the local gendarmerie is the first point of contact.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Togo, useful contactsGOV.UK (FCDO), Togo travel advice: getting helpGovernment of Canada, Travel advice: Togo
Useful contacts
Contact details taken from the official sources cited. Check them before going.
Emergency numbers
Police 117 (landline) or 161 (mobile), gendarmerie 172, fire 118.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Togo, useful contactsGovernment of Canada, Travel advice: Togo· Oct 2, 2026
Médecin de l'Association médico-sociale française au Togo
Doctor.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Togo, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
CHU Tokoin
University hospital.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Togo, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Polyclinique internationale Saint-Joseph
Polyclinic.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Togo, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Clinique Barruet
Clinic.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Togo, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Hôpital de Kara
Hospital.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Togo, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Hôpital de Sokodé
Hospital.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Togo, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Sources for this guide
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Togo, health · Source updated: September 15, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Togo · Source updated: August 25, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Togo, useful contacts · Source updated: September 15, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- GOV.UK (FCDO), Togo travel advice: getting help · Source updated: December 15, 2025 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- Government of Canada, Travel advice: Togo · Source updated: September 9, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
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