Travel Health

Polio - should we worry?
The recent outbreak of polio in Namibia has local disease experts worried. Health24 spoke to Prof Wolfgang Preiser, Head of Virology at the University of Stellenbosch.

Zambian mystery disease kills 4
Four people have died and 20 others were put under quarantine following the outbreak of an unknown disease in southern Zambia, the health minister announced.

Adults need a polio booster
All adults visiting Namibia should be vaccinated against polio, regardless of whether or not they received the vaccine as children.

Blood donation crisis?
The huge number of traffic accidents over the holidays creates a high demand for donor blood. Right? Wrong. Other factors also play a large role.

The mosquito menace
Everything you need to know to keep the potentially deadly malaria mosquito (and its equally vexing sisters) at bay this summer.

The best diving spots
This article will give you all the information you need on the best diving spots.

Travellers beware of yellow fever
Prospective travellers are warned that it is essential to be inoculated against yellow fever when travelling to countries where the disease is endemic.

DVT for Valiant Swart
Last week, Afrikaans blues-rocker Valiant Swart became the latest victim of deep-vein thrombosis – a dangerous condition in which a clot develops in a deep vein during travelling.

Over the legal limit?
While it's advisable that one should rather not consume any alcohol before driving, the legal blood alcohol limit in South Africa is 0,05 g per 100ml of blood.

Drowsing and driving
South Africa has no laws against sleeping behind the wheel. Yet it leads to hundreds of road deaths every year.

Travelling in Africa: vaccinations and precautions
All the regulations and recommendations regarding vaccinations and precautions for travelling in Africa - all summarised in one document.

Travelling with disabilities
Whereas most travellers enjoy excellent health, the improved speed and comfort of modern travel has enabled many people with disabilities and medical conditions to undertake