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Travel Doctor Library lists various articles on preparation for travel to various countries and the health risks to be considered when entering certain regions.
To Mask up or Not to Mask up?
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...
Easter break safety tips for travellers
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...
Airlines take cleanliness to new heights
Johannesburg-based travel doctor advises his patients not to put off any plans to fly. After all, says Dr Albie de Frey, CEO of Travel Doctor Corporate, planes have long been safer and more hygienic than most other kinds of travel, from cruise liners to taxis and trains.
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
Virtual Travel Workshop – Repatriation Flights and the Quarantine Process.
We share the recording of Dr de Frey’s presentation from a recent Virtual Travel Workshop attended! Repatriation flights and the quarantine process.
MALARIA – Do you really “KNOW IT ALL”?
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,...
How to keep your child safe from malaria.
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...
ONE DOG AND TWO VICTIMS – A sad African tale
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...
World Malaria Day 2017
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 cases fell...
Malaria toll outstrips Ebola in the aftermath of EVD in Guinea
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...
WORLD DIABETES DAY 2019
The theme for diabetes awareness month and World Diabetes Day 2019 is Family and Diabetes.
Families are urged to learn more about the warning signs of diabetes and find out their risk of type 2 diabetes. Research conducted by IDF in 2018 discovered that parents would struggle to spot this serious life-long condition in their own children. Despite the majority of people surveyed having a family member with diabetes, an alarming four-in-five parents would have trouble recognising the warning signs. One-in-three wouldn’t spot them at all.
The findings underline the need for education and awareness to help people spot the diabetes warning signs early.