by The Travel Doctor | Jan 20, 2026 | Clinics, Health, Travel
Original article as published on https://travelinsurance.santam.co.za/ Long-haul flights over 8 hours pose hidden medical risks like deep vein thrombosis (DVT), dehydration, hypoxia, and cardiac events due to immobility, low humidity, and cabin pressure...
by The Travel Doctor | Feb 20, 2025 | Bugs, Clinics, Health, Malaria, Travel
Stay safe from malaria By Glynis Horning February 2025 This potentially deadly illness is still a risk in parts of Southern Africa. Malaria is one of the deadliest infectious diseases globally. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), malaria was responsible...
by The Travel Doctor | Feb 6, 2025 | Clinics, Health, Virus
Overview of the Outbreak According to the latest reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Uganda’s Ministry of Health, there have been three laboratory-confirmed cases of Ebola in Kampala since January 19, 2025. The original case sought treatment at...
by The Travel Doctor | Apr 30, 2024 | Clinics, Health
Influenza is a highly contagious respiratory illness. The course of the disease is mostly mild with chills, fever & fatigue being the predominant symptoms. The infection can sometime be serious especially in young children, older persons, pregnant women and people...
by The Travel Doctor | May 15, 2023 | Yellow Fever
Yellow Fever Vaccine Fractional Dosing for Travellers – A South African Experience S.C Heymans , L. Crause , J. Damons , A.F de Frey Travel Doctor Corporate, Johannesburg, South Africa, Travel Doctor, Johannesburg, South Africa University of the Witwatersrand,...
by The Travel Doctor | May 15, 2023 | Health
Hepatitis A and B Immunity in South Africa. Who Should Be Vaccinated? Heymans , L. Crause , J. Damons , A.F de Frey Travel Doctor Corporate, Johannesburg, South Africa, Travel Doctor, Johannesburg, South Africa University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South...
by The Travel Doctor | Jan 24, 2023 | Bugs, Clinics, Health
It’s not only in childhood that you need immunisation to protect you from severe and potentially fatal illnesses. By Glynis Horning 23 January 2023 Covid-19 brought home the need for vaccines throughout life. “They are not only necessary for children, but also, and...
by The Travel Doctor | Sep 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Travel Doctor supports the ITIT travel health information app of the University of Zurich in collaboration with the World Health Organisation Get useful travel health information from the World Health Organisation (WHO). Take part in a survey to help detect outbreaks....
by The Travel Doctor | May 12, 2022 | Coronavirus, Health, Library
In response to the following Business Day Article Dear Yvonne Sitting on a jampacked (no space for a hyphen) Airlink flight. Aisle seat with Father and 18 month old squashed in between me and the Karoo. Sweet… Just read your final article. Eish, that De...
by The Travel Doctor | Mar 10, 2022 | Health, Travel
Don’t let the excitement of heading off for an Easter break stop you from taking precautions to stay safe on the road and at your destination. Plan your trip: If you’ll be staying at new places, research them online – read traveller reviews about the safest...
