Healthcare information

The Namibian healthcare is mainly organized by the state. In al major cities, you can find state hospitals and clinics. For African countries the state hospital have a remarkable good reputation, however they are in no way comparable with European standards.
In all major cities, you can also find privat clinics and hospitals. If you need to seek medical help, this will be the best choise for you. In some clinics you can use your insurance to pay the bill, otherwhise you will have to pay cash.
A consult with a privat doctor for a simple medical problem will roughly cost you somewhere between 30 and 50 euro's.

De privat clinics which are stratgically best situated are:
Windhoek: Medi Clinic - Heliodoor St, Eros Park (061-222687)

HIV/AIDS
Namibia has one of the highest HIV case notification rates (CNR) of the world. Official numbers show that almost 20% of the population is infected with HIV, speculations however show that almost 25% is infected. So be warned if you have contact with body fluids while you are in Namibia.

Vaccination advice
Every journey is different and needs its one preparations. If you are planning to go abroud, it is highly recommended that you go to your general practitioner or to a specialist tropical institute.
The advice you will get depents from: where are you going, when and how long, what are you going to do, etc.
According to the Dutch National Coordination Centre for Travellers Health (LCR) you will get the following advice:

• If you are travelling FROM a Yellow Fever area,    vaccination is compulsory
• Vaccination against Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio (DTP)    is highly recommended
• Vaccination against Hepatitis A is highly recommended

Malaria
NAMIBIA North (winter):
Malaria is common in the months: 7-10
Musquito repellents are a must for most travellers (DEET).

NAMIBIA border with Agola:
Malaria is common in the months: 1-12
Musquito repellents are a must for all travellers (DEET).

NAMIBIA North (summer):
Malaria is common in the months 11-6
Musquito repellents are a must for most travellers (DEET).

Sleeping under a bednet (musquito net) is highly recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) if staying in a malaria area.

Tip
In the northern areas of Namibia, tropical diseases like malaria are common. For that matter it is advicable to use an anti-mosquito repellent like DEET and a mosquito net.