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Before you travel check that:Ìý

• your destination can provide the healthcare you may needÌý
• you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuationÌý

This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant.Ìý

Healthcare in SudanÌý

The current conflict has severely affected health services and many may be unavailable, including hospitals for British nationals in Khartoum.Ìý

Medical facilities in the country are limited and medical evacuation is likely to be necessary for all but the most basic treatments. Make sure you have adequate travel and medical insurance to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation.Ìý

There is a particular risk to public health in areas of conflict where immunisation coverage is poor.Ìý

Emergency medical numberÌý

Call 999 and ask for an ambulance.ÌýÌý

If you need emergency medical treatment you should make your own way to hospital, if you can.Ìý

Contact your insurance company quickly if you’re referred to a medical facility for treatment.Ìý

Vaccine recommendations and health risksÌý

At least 8 weeks before your trip:Ìý

• check the latest Ìý
• see where to get vaccines and whether you have to pay on the Ìý

SeeÌý, including:

• cholera
• malaria
• yellow fever

TravelHealthPro has more information on .

There is an ongoing cholera outbreak in Sudan, made worse by the impact of the conflict on health services. Take care with personal, food and water hygiene.

Other health risksÌý

There are regular outbreaks of chikungunya, dengue, measles and other diseases in Sudan, particularly in refugee camps. There is a lack of clean water and the inability to remove dead bodies means Sudan is at high risk from various diseases.ÌýÌý

Medication Ìý

The legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries. Ìý

Read . Ìý

Travel and mental health Ìý

Read FCDO guidance on travel and mental health. There is also . Ìý