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...
by The Travel Doctor | Feb 23, 2022 | Health, Travel
Airlines take cleanliness to new heights. Robots sanitise surfaces in minutes, devices spray electrically charged cleaning mists and seat cushions kill viruses. Travel Doctor comments as seen in Business Day PremiumPosted 23 February 2022 by Yvonne Fontyn Gone are the...
by The Travel Doctor | Nov 25, 2021 | Library, Malaria, Travel
Stay safe from Malaria 🦟 Malaria kills 400 000 people globally, 94% in Africa each year, and in South Africa 10% of the population (4.9 million of us) are at risk of getting it, reports the Department of Health. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe from...
by The Travel Doctor | Aug 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Travel Doctor, Dr de Frey, recently presented at C&L Travel Collection’s first Virtual Travel Workshop that took place on the 4th and 5th of August 2020. Due to popular demand, Dr de Frey was called back for a second presentation. All you need to know about...
by The Travel Doctor | Mar 28, 2019 | Bugs, Health, Malaria, Travel
MALARIA – Do you really “KNOW IT ALL”? An open letter by Dr Rick I always enjoy fielding questions from concerned company representatives regarding malaria. You might be aware that there are both acute AND chronic complications associated with malaria. Firstly,...
by The Travel Doctor | Nov 5, 2018 | Bugs, Health, Library, Travel
Malaria is on the rise again – and children under five are particularly vulnerable. The good news is that it’s preventable and treatable, but take care. By Glynis Horning Malaria season is in full swing and runs until May, with the Mopani and parts of the Vhembe...
by The Travel Doctor | Sep 27, 2018 | Bugs, Health, Rabies
ONE DOG AND TWO VICTIMS – A sad African tale The Travel Doctor Friday, 28 September was World Rabies Day. The theme this year is: “Share the Message, Save a Life” and it is in the spirit of this message that we at Travel Doctor want to share the story of two of...
by Cinnapanel | Apr 25, 2017 | Bugs, Health, Library, Travel
Malaria Prevention: Let’s close the gap on World Malaria Day 2017 (http://www.who.int/campaigns/malaria-day/2017/en/) The World Health Organisation is calling on closing the gap in malaria prevention on World Malaria Day 25 April 2017. Although new malaria...
by Cinnapanel | Jul 8, 2015 | Bugs, Health, Travel
Malaria toll outstrips Ebola in the aftermath of EVD in Guinea While the world focused on the well- (if not over-) publicised terrors of Ebola Virus Disease, the planet’s second most prolific killer, Malaria, spreads seemingly unnoticed. Sources differ, but the...
