Cameroon
Health
Before you travel check that:
- your destination can provide the healthcare you may need
- you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation
This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant.
Emergency medical number
Call 112 and ask for an ambulance.
Contact your insurance company quickly if you鈥檙e referred to a medical facility for treatment.
Vaccine recommendations and health risks
At least 8 weeks before your trip:聽聽
- check the latest
- see where to get vaccines and whether you have to pay on the
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- Zika virus
- malaria and dengue
- yellow fever
- cholera
Altitude sickness is a risk in parts of Cameroon. Read more about .
Medication
The legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries.
Read .
Healthcare in Cameroon
Medical facilities in Cameroon are below UK standards. Emergency facilities are extremely limited. For serious medical treatment, medical evacuation to Europe will be necessary. Make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation.
There is also guidance on healthcare if you鈥檙e living in Cameroon.
Travel and mental health
Read FCDO guidance on travel and mental health. There is also .