Health

Before you leave

• See your doctor or a travel clinic before departure.

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• Yellow fever: the international vaccination certificate is required on entry for travellers aged 1 year or older coming from a country with risk of transmission, including after a stopover of more than 12 hours in such a country. The CDC does not recommend this vaccine for this destination. 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 in certain regions only (list on its page). 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

• All emergencies from a mobile: 112. Police 10111, ambulance 10177. Sea rescue in Cape Town +27 21 449 35 00, mountain rescue +27 21 948 99 00.

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Insurance and care

• There is no healthcare agreement with the UK; insurance with a private provider is needed.

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  Living in South Africa

• Emergency numbers

  All emergencies from a mobile 112; police 10111; ambulance 10177.

  1121011110177

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• Africure / Medical Rescue International

  Emergency medical rescue, including after an assault.

  0800 111 9110800 100 913

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• Sandton Clinic

  Hospital.

  Cnr Main Road & Peter Place, 2191+27 11 709 20 00+27 11 706 77 11

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• Mediclinic Morningside

  Hospital.

  Cnr Rivonia & Hill Roads, 2057+27 11 282 50 00+27 11 282 51 26

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• Milpark Hospital

  Hospital.

  9 Guild Rd, 2193+27 11 480 56 00

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• Sunninghill Hospital

  Hospital with an emergency unit for rape survivors.

  90 Nanyuki Rd, Sandton, 2157+27 11 806 15 00

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• Netcare Christiaan Barnard Hospital

  Hospital.

  181 Longmarket Street, 8000+27 21 480 61 11

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• Mediclinic Cape Town - Gardens

  Hospital.

  21 Hof Street, Oranjezicht, 8001+27 21 464 55 00

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• Victoria Hospital

  Hospital with an emergency unit for rape survivors.

  Alphen Hill Rd, Wynberg, 7800+27 21 799 1111+27 21 799 1235

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• Life Kingsbury Hospital

  Hospital.

  Wilderness Road, Claremont, 7700+27 21 670 40 00

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