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fiogf49gjkf0d ACCORDING TO A RECENT SURVEY BY THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION,
ZIMBABWE HAS ONE OF THE MOST FUNCTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THE
REGION. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CHILDREN UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE,
ALL TRAVELLERS ARRIVING IN ZIMBABWE FROM INFECTED AREAS ARE
REQUESTED TO POSSESS VALID VACCINATION CERTIFICATES AGAINST
CHOLERA AND YELLOW FEVER. WHILE IN ZIMBABWE, YOU ARE ADVISED NOT
TO USE WATER IN THE COUNTRY'S DAMS AND RIVERS FOR SWIMMING AND
DRINKING AS IT MAY BE INFECTED WITH BILHARZIA. IT IS ALSO
ADVISABLE TO BOIL ALL WATER BEFORE DRINKING. IF YOU INTEND TO
VISIT LOWER-LYING AREAS SUCH AS VICTORIA FALLS, HWANGE, KARIBA,
THE ZAMBEZI VALLEY AND GONAREZHOU, IT IS ADVISABLE TO TAKE A
COURSE OF ANTI-MALARIA TABLETS AS A SIMPLE PRECAUTION. THESE
ARE AVAILABLE FROM YOUR OWN MEDICAL PRACTITIONER BEFORE ARRIVAL.
MOST TOUR OPERATORS ARE COVERED BY THE MEDICAL AIR RESCUE SERVICE
(MARS), HOWEVER COVER CAN BE PURCHASED WITHIN ZIMBABWE. IT IS
ADVISABLE FOR VISITORS TO ALSO PURCHASE MEDICAL INSURANCE BEFORE
ARRIVAL.
CHEMISTS ARE OPEN DURING NORMAL SHOPPING HOURS.
IN HARARE: QV DAY - NIGHT PHARMACY, CORNER UNION-ANGWA ST
IS OPEN FROM 8AM TO 8PM EVERYDAY.
IN BULAWAYO: DAE - NITE PHARMACY, CORNER GREY-8TH AVE.
IS OPEN 8AM - 8PM MON-FRI, 8AM - 3PM AND 5PM - 8PM SAT - SUN
FOR CHEMISTS OPEN AFTER HOURS OR WEEKENDS SEE PRESS OR
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY YELLOW PAGES FOR DETAILS.
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