Yellow fever vaccination

YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION WHAT IS YELLOW FEVER? Yellow fever spreads through the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which can live and breed in urban, wild and semi-domestic environments. It’s a serious and sometimes fatal viral disease. However, yellow fever can be prevented with a vaccine. Most yellow fever incidences are in sub-Saharan Africa, but […]

MMR Vaccine

MMR Vaccine Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Measles Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that spreads rapidly from one person to another. It remains a leading cause of death among young children, with most fatalities occurring in developing nations where immunisation efforts are inconsistent. The Illness Early symptoms resemble a common cold, including a runny […]

Traveller’s diarrhoea treatment

 What is it? Traveller’s diarrhoea is defined as the sudden onset of three or more loose or watery stools within a 24-hour period. Often, it is accompanied by symptoms like fever, abdominal cramps, nausea, or vomiting. While generally not severe, this condition can disrupt your travel plans and make for an uncomfortable experience. Countries at […]

Hajj and Umrah Service

Introduction If you want to enjoy your Hajj and Umrah experience, it is important to prepare carefully to ensure you are safe. The pilgrimage involves the risk of exposure to a variety of potential illnesses. Many of these dangers cannot be mitigated through vaccination, but some can. That makes Meningitis ACWY and other available vaccines […]

Malaria prophylaxis

 Malaria prophylaxis What is malaria? Malaria is a potentially fatal tropical disease caused by parasites called Plasmodium, which are transmitted through the bites of certain mosquitoes. Only females from the Anopheles species are responsible for transmitting the disease. The parasites are injected into the bloodstream of humans when they are bitten by these infected mosquitoes, […]