Africa Energy Summit (AES) in Dar es salaam, TANZANIA
January 27-28, 2025
HEALTH INFORMATION PACKAGE
Before traveling, ensure that
- You have your valid international certificate of vaccination or prophylaxis card. However, the service can be obtained at the point of entry on arrival This requirement is applicable for travelers coming from yellow fever endemic areas as indicated in the Tanzania entry requirement for yellow fever available at https://www.moh.go.tz/storage/app/uploads/public/65a/f76/a77/65af76a777832906196271.pdf
- You have medical insurance accepted in Tanzania (link) and are fit to travel. Any delegate who contravenes this advice does so at their own risk.
- Consult your healthcare provider at least one week before your journey for advice/updates on routine vaccines, travel health, and safety. This is especially relevant if you are on continuous treatment to determine what you will need based on your health condition, your destination, and activities at your destination.
Regarding Mpox Prevention
Until now, no Mpox patient has been found in the country nevertheless everyone is advised to take the following measures as follows;-
- Visit nearby health facilities when you feel any sign or symptoms of Mpox like, rashes on body parts accompanied by swelling of the lymphnodes, fever, headache, muscle pain, joint pain and tiredness.
- Report a person with signs or symptoms of Mpox through toll-free number 199.
- Avoid skin-to-skin contact through shaking hands, hugging, or touching body fluids of a Mpox patient.
- Clean your hands regularly with running water and soap or use hand sanitizer. In this regard, I direct the installation of hand washing facilities to public places, households and various institutions including schools, Training institutions and health facilities
- Avoid touching or sharing of bedding, clothes and utensils used by a person with Mpox
- clean utensils used by a person with Mpox symptoms as well as all frequently touched areas using soap or chlorine (eg Jik).
- Avoid eating carcasses or touching body fluids of animals that may be infected.
- Wear a mask for protection when you have signs and symptoms of coughing and sneezing.
- VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASES
The following vaccines are recommended for all adults, even if you do not travel frequently. A traveler who is not vaccinated has an increased risk of contracting dangerous and life-threatening diseases.
Tanzania recommends that travelers are up to date with routine vaccines as described below;
- Yellow Fever Entry Requirements in Tanzania Mainland: It is mandatory for travels tfrom parts of Africa and South America to show evidence of yellow fever vaccination at point of entry in Tanzania. Yellow fever vaccination should be administered ten (10) days before entry in the country. A single done provides lifelong protection.
NB: If you cannot be vaccinated, carry an explanatory letter from your doctor
- Other recommended Travel vaccines depending on individual risk (NOT entry requirement to Tanzania)
- Hepatitis A vaccine: exposure to Hepatitis A can occur through ingesting contaminated food or water. A single dose of the Hepatitis A vaccine protects for six months, while a series of two doses will give more extended protection for up to 10 years.
- Hepatitis B vaccine: exposure occurs through contact with contaminated blood, body fluids, and materials or unprotected sexual contact. A single Hepatitis B vaccine lasts for six months. Appropriate protection, however, necessitates three doses, which will protect for up to 10 years.
- Covid Vaccine– Exposure to Covid disease is mainly airborne. Recommended for eligible persons
- Meningitis vaccine: This contains four strains A+C+Y+W123 and offers three-year protection. Exposure occurs by inhaling bacteria found in the tiny droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes into the air
- Typhoid vaccine: exposure may occur through ingesting contaminated food or water. 3 yr validity.
- Tetanus vaccine: this is relevant if one engages in activities that may lead to open cuts or wounds, such as falls or motor (and other) accidents. The vaccine is valid for ten years
- Rabies vaccine: exposure can occur through animal bites from some domestic and wild animals. Protection is for only 1 to 2 years.
- Cholera Vaccine: Cholera is spread through contaminated food or water. Follow food and drink safety tips, and ensure hand hygiene to prevent Cholera. Depending on the type of vaccine given, you can get protection for up to 3 years
Other items to bring with you for travel
- The prescription medicines you take every day. Make sure you have enough to last for the entire duration of your trip. Please keep them in their original prescription bottles and always in your carry-on luggage. Follow security guidelines if the medicines are liquids.
- Small dose of over-the-counter medicine for minor illnesses, e.g., aches, mild food poisoning, etc.
- Malaria risk is high in some parts of Tanzania so do consider taking Malaria prophylaxis if you are from non-malaria endemic areas. Below is our advise on Malaria prophylaxis for travellers to Dar es salaam.
- AFTER YOU RETURN HOME
If you feel unwell when you return home, see your healthcare provider immediately and mention that you have traveled recently. Also, tell your doctor if you were bitten or scratched by an animal or had any wounds while traveling.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further detailed information, please visit the following websites:
- Tanzanian Health Ministry’s Advisory on Yellow Fever vaccination; 65af76a777832906196271.pdf
We wish you a productive and enjoyable time in Dar es salaam!
Prophylaxis against Malaria for travelers to Tanzania for the Africa Energy Summit (AES)
27-28 Jan 2025, in Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA
Due to weather conditions in most parts of the East African region, there is an increased risk of Malaria for travelers planning to attend the AES 27-28 January 2025, Dar es salaam TANZANIA, scheduled from 27 to 28 January 2025.
Malaria is a mosquito borne disease, caused by a parasite (plasmodium).
Symptoms commonly include fever, chills, headache, body aches, and malaise. Left untreated, malaria may become severe or complicated and involve multiple organ systems. leading to complications like kidney failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), mental confusion, seizures, coma.
For this reason, we advise all those travelling to Tanzania from non-malaria endemic countries, to consider taking malaria prevention medications (malaria chemoprophylaxis), in addition to other preventative measures, to reduce the risk of contracting malaria. This guidance is particularly important for pregnant women, as malaria is often much more severe during pregnancy.
There are different medications available for malaria prophylaxis. Please consult your GP or family doctor for guidance on the best prophylactic medication suitable for your individual circumstances. Some commonly used medications are Atovaquone-Proguanil, doxycycline and mefloquine.
Often, no single measure is adequate to keep mosquitoes at bay.
Whilst meeting rooms, hotels and external venues will be fumigated, we advise participants to consider using the following measures aimed at further reducing exposure to mosquito bites.
- Preferably staying indoors between dusk and dawn.
- Using long sleeved clothes to reduce exposure.
- Using an effective mosquito repellant.
- Sleeping under mosquito nets.
You must seek immediate medical attention if you experience any of the above-mentioned symptoms whilst in Dar es salaam or upon your return home.
Ref:
https://www.who.int/news/item/03-06-2022-updated-who-recommendations-for-malaria-chemoprevention-and-elimination