Travellers arriving from infected areas do not require cholera vaccination and will not be given chemoprophylaxis. They are required, however, to fill out a form for use by the Health Service.
Bottled water is available and is advised for the first few weeks of the stay.
Milk is pasteurised and dairy products are safe for consumption. Local meat, poultry, seafood, fruit and vegetables are considered safe to eat. Hepatitis A occurs and hepatitis B is endemic. Immunisations against diptheria and tuberculosis are sometimes advised. Noum a has one public hospital, three private clinics and an adequate selection of chemists.