The main public health threat is epidemics, particularly malaria, diarrhea disease and meningitis; and malnutrition is a long-term consequence of food shortfall.
All visitors over one year of age arriving from infected areas must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate. Hepatitis B, malaria, cholera, trachoma, schistosomiasis, river blindness, and sleeping sickness are all hazards.
Make a brief study of this African country. Includes details about its historical setting, society, environment, government, politics, industries, foreign relations, and national security.
Logistical problems with supply and distribution of equipment as well as the lack of physical security impeded the provision of health care throughout the country.
