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It is essential to follow basic health precautions in Ethiopia – health issues can be prevalent in this country and it is vital to stay healthy and safe on your trip.
Food and Water in Ethiopia
Generally, most food is cooked – however avoid any raw meat dishes, and peel all fruit and vegetables. Tap water is mostly unsafe to drink, but bottled water is available at fairly good prices throughout the country.
Doctors and Medicine in Ethiopia
Hospitals are overcrowded and few and far between in the capital of Addis Ababa, while in the rural areas there are very few health care facilities at all. Medicine is almost never in supply, and sterilisation may not be up to standard.
Health Risks in Ethiopia
Insects carry a number of diseases from malaria to river blindness, African sleeping sickness, tick bite fever and more. Insect repellent is essential. Water often contains bilharzia, so is not safe for swimming.
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