Health
Immunization Beverages Food Other tips Medical Care Contact details

Malaria
Angola is definitely a high risk area and many people contract malaria many times over.
The best advice is to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes, particularly at dawn and dusk. Always cover bare skin with clothing and use mosquito repellent.
Take malaria prophylaxis medication.  Remember Angola is in a chloroquine resistant area of Africa and therefore a much stronger medication needs to be used to combat contracting malaria, so consult your doctor for advice on which would be the best medications to take.
Should you suffer flu-like symptoms have a blood test and get treatment quickly.

Medication
All necessary medication should be brought with you, as it is not always available.

HIV/AIDS
Precautions should always be used as risks are high and not taking the threat seriously could result in fatal consequences.

Immunization
The Angolan authorities only require a yellow fever certificate. However, it is strongly recommended that the following additional immunizations are considered:

Hepatitis A & B, Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid, Meningitis
 

Intestinal Infections
To avoid contracting this always remember the following:

Beverages

Do not drink: 

Tap water, use it to brush your teeth or open your mouth when showering.

Unpasteurized milk

Water or use ice in Hotels, and Restaurants unless you are sure it is safe, bottled water

Food

Do not eat:  
Raw fruits and veggies that you have not peeled first or which have broken skins.

lettuce in salads if it has not first been treated.

Raw or rare meats, poultry or shellfish

Other tips to ensure good health 

Always sterilise fruit and veggies for at least 10 minutes in a Milton solution

Eat well-cooked food while it is still hot

Do not swim in contaminated water

Wash your hands after touching money or after contact with other people and before eating

Keep flies off your food, as they are carriers of disease.

Medical Care

The health and medical facilities are inadequate to deal with serious illness and cases like this should be referred back to South Africa.
Primary care for basic and simple condition should be obtained from reliable sources.
Many private clinics and hospitals can provide consultations, administer first aid and treat common ailments.
Few medical personnel speak English.

Please note that these facilities are in no way associated with the Embassy and accepting services at any of these  is done so at your own risk and the Embassy will not be held responsible in any way for any damages that may arise

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Medical Rescue International (MRI) - Angola
Rua Eduardo Mondlaine #41-3
Tel. 336-555 or 391-946 or 337-939
 Cellular 09-500-965
 mri@snet.co.ao mri.angola@snet.co.ao

South African Medical Clinic
Stuartmill Angola, Rua Helder Neto #42
Alvalade
Tel: 322 048
Surgery Hours : 08h30 to 13h00 and 14h00 to 17h15 as well as Saturday mornings

Clinica Sagrada Esperança
Ilha de Luanda
Tel: 309360 or  309034 
Extreme emergency, dental care
Hours: 24 hours
Payment: cash ($ or kz.)

Cemidica
Largo de Cambcumbe
Tel: 441-787
New diagnostic center, good lab
Hours: open until 1930
Payment: cash ($ or kz.)

BioDente
Largo Che Guevara, 4-r/c
Tel: 396-095
Dental care
Payment: cash ($ or kz.)

Medigroup/Clinica da Mutamba
Rua Felix Machado (Mutamba) 12
Tel: 393-783 or 395-283
Minor emergency, dental care (1 English-speaking doctor)
Hours: 24 hours
Payment: cash ($ or kz.)

Clinica Alvalade
Alvalade
Tel: 323540
Minor emergency, general care
Hours: 24 hours
Payment: cash ($ or kz.)

Anglodente Centro Medico
Rua 28 de Maio (Maianga)
Tel: 423-540
General care, dental care
Hours: 24 hours
Payment: cash ($ or kz.)
 

Additional physician contact list.

Dr Nidia Careira Clinic Medigroup
Rua Felix Machado n. 12
Tel: 393-783 or 395-283

Dr Ana Leitäo Clinic Clidopa
Rua Rainha Ginga # 128
Tel: 341-488 or 391-587

Dr Ana Paula Mendes Clinic Clidopa
Rua Rainha Ginga # 128
Tel: 341-488 or 391-587

Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist
Dr Felipe Matuba
Hospital Josina Machel
Tel: 336-346 or 336-349

Obstetricians and gynecologists
Dr Ana Van- Dunen Sagrada Esperança
Tel: 309-360 or 309-034
Clinic Medigroup
Tel: 393-783 or 395-283

Pediatricians
Dr Herman David Clinic Medigroup
Tel: 341-488 or  341-587

Dentists
Dr Manuel Joäo Clinic Anglodente
Tel: 393-783 or 335-283

Dr Teresa Fernandes Clinic Clidopa
Tel: 393-783 or 395-283

Pharmacies
Pharmacy Tropical
Rua Pedro Felix Machado
Tel: 334-862

Pharmacy Alvalade
Av. Comandante Jika
Tel:  322-088

Please note that these listings serve only as a guideline to assist people planning on coming to Angola and the Embassy is in no way associated with any of these establishments.

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