If you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay. For more information, consult the Health appendix. Avoid swimming and paddling in fresh water. Swimming pools which are well-chlorinated and maintained are safe. Hepatitis A, B and E are present and meningococcal meningitis may occur.
Plague is present in natural foci.
Further information should be sought from the Department of Health. Avoid tick bites which spread African tick typhus. Wear shoes to avoid soil-borne parasites. Government expenditure on health is low and the quality of hospitals is poor. It is advisable to take specific personal medicines as well as supplies such as syringes and drip needles, as medical facilities are available only in larger centres.