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
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 recommendation depends on the regions visited (details on its page). 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: ZambiaMalaria: 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: Zambia
Emergency numbers
Police 991, ambulance 992, fire 993 (UK). Canada notes there is no central number outside Lusaka.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceGOV.UK (FCDO), Zambia travel advice: getting helpGovernment of Canada, Travel advice: Zambia
Useful contacts
Contact details taken from the official sources cited. Check them before going.
Emergency numbers
Police 991, ambulance 992, fire 993.
GOV.UK (FCDO), Zambia travel advice: getting help· Oct 2, 2026
Care For Business
24-hour clinic.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Zambia, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Fairview Hospital
24-hour hospital.
Stand 30079, Cnr Church & Chilubi Road, Lusaka+260 211 373 009France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Zambia, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Coptic Hospital
Hospital.
Plot 11304, Manchichi Road, Lusaka+260 211 290 508France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Zambia, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
MRI/SES
Ambulance and medical evacuation, by subscription.
Kafue Road, Lusaka+260 211 273 302France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Zambia, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Sources for this guide
- CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Zambia · Source updated: August 25, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- GOV.UK (FCDO), Zambia travel advice: getting help · Source updated: June 1, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- Government of Canada, Travel advice: Zambia · Source updated: September 9, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
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