About Sudan

Health Precautions

As a result of the war, there is a severe shortage of medicines, trained doctors and hospital equipment in the Sudan. Many serious diseases are common, particularly malaria, hepatitis, dysentery, and bilharzia.

Recommended vaccinations are yellow fever, typhoid, tetanus, Hepatitis A & B, Rabies and meningitis. Malaria is rife, so prophylaxis  medication  should be taken before, during and after your trip. A mosquito net and repellent cream are both essential.  Water is not safe to drink straight from the tap, even in the larger cities. Use of water purification tablets or boiled water is strongly recommended. Snakes and scorpions can present their own problems! Visitors should keep a watchful eye.