MEDICINE

Anyone who has already been to Africa, who knows how difficult the medical care there is. On this page, we want to play some of the experiences of people who have lived there for some time.

It should be stressed, however, that this is NOT medical advice, but merely reviews of travelers who have been in Africa. Everyone should make himself thoroughly with his family doctor cunning when he traveled to the tropics or subtropics. And as the Foreign Office explicitly pointed out, would be a tropical medicine even better, because most general practitioners do not know enough notice. 
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The following report reached us of a woman who has lived a long time in Gambia, as it's written insured. 
of tanj62

Hello Everyone, 

I would like to tell something about prevention of diseases, for those who seriously want to emigrate or have planned a longer trip tropics. There is an interesting mineral preparation called MMS, which is also used in the disinfection of water or food disinfectant widely used. This means that chlorine dioxide. It is effective against bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. It does not build resistance. And it was also used internally to a thousand times, thinned with lemon juice and water. For diseases such as malaria, parasites and all types of infections caused by bacteria and viruses, fungi were hepatitis, cancer and many more healed. It does not fall under the Medicines Act and is therefore available to everyone. It can on the Internet, also be ordered on ebay. I have achieved amazing success with the remedy. If you want to find out about the best clicks on http://www.jimhumblemms.de. Here you can download a part of his book: MMS "The Breakthrough". Who is more interested can buy the book, of course, have detailed dosage instructions. I really can only recommend. Through the sale of the book, a project in Africa is supported, that this remedy can be paid to the poorest and has saved many lives. As we in Africa need immediate help, and sometimes the nearest doctor is far or you do not have the wherewithal, one can always carry it in the medicine cabinet (along with citric acid to activate) A 110ml bottle costs about 15 euros and super long range, because it takes only a few drops. I wish much success with it! Any attempt to cure diseases, so obviously divorced at your own risk! But we have for us anyway, I think, no matter what treatment we choose. 
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Here also the recommendation of the Foreign Office of Germany:

Medical notes 
Stand 01.08.2006 
(Unchanged valid since: 23.03.2006) 
Booth: 23 March 2006 vaccination: Vaccination against yellow fever is useful; when entering from a yellow fever area, it is prescribed. 
The health of the Foreign Office advises all travelers also a vaccination against tetanus, diphtheria, polio and hepatitis A, with long-term stay of three months against Hepatitis B. In particular exposure (stay in the country, hunting, jogging, etc.) can also provides protection against rabies, and typhoid fever, and possibly also against meningococcal meningitis be useful. In a personal consultation with a narcotic and travel medicine physician experienced these issues can be decided.

During and after the rainy season increases the risk of malaria. In addition to the indicated exposure prophylaxis (mosquito netting, repellents, covering clothing, behavior) is for most travelers also a drug with a short chemoprophylaxis. For prevention of malaria different prescription drugs (for example, are Malarone, Doxycycline, Lariam) The selection and personalization, as well as side effects or incompatibilities with other drugs should definitely be discussed before taking a chemoprophylaxis with a tropical or travel medicine. 

HIV / AIDS 

received in the Gambia is a major problem and a major threat to all the risks of infection: sexual contact, dirty syringes and needles and blood transfusions can pose a dangerous risk. 
Prophylaxis 
By hygienic eating and drinking (only freshly cooked, not reheated food lukewarm) and consistent protection against mosquitoes can be avoided most of intestinal infections and other tropical infectious diseases. One should not swim in fresh water (risk of schistosomiasis; crocodiles?). 

Medical care 

The universal service is guaranteed, but can not be compared with Europe, because technically and hygienically often problematic. In rural areas often lack even European-trained, English or French-speaking doctors. Travelers will therefore be sufficient, globally valid and reliable health insurance Reiserückholversicherung strongly recommended. The German statutory health insurance covers medical expenses not incurred in the Gambia. Local hospitals and doctors require prepayment tourists. It may be advisable to carry your own first aid kit. 
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And here's a medication that I have myself taken in Gambia and Guinea, and from which I can say for me personally, I have tolerated it better than the usual anti-malarials.

In Gambia, the following funds in the STOP STEP Pharmacien available: Artesunate ... and CO ARINATE should be currently the best anti-malaria drug) (according to WHO. Cost update: 03/2008 ca.350 GMD = 10 €. 

These funds are from the Belgian pharmaceutical company 
Dafra Pharma distributed in The Gambia and other African countries. 
I personally have found no direct side effects, such as with Lariam. Cost of the treatment: 55 € and I got hallucinations and nightmares. These funds will burden the liver quite strong. 
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