Gambia - Health
Medical facilities in The Gambia are very limited and the cost of medical evacuation can be very high. Cruisers who visited in November 2021 reported feeling very safe with food and water. There are several government hospitals and clinics as well as those operated by private practitioners.
Vaccinations:
A yellow fever vaccination will be required for visitors from Europe and North America. The last outbreak of yellow fever in the Gambia was in 1978.
Food and Water Concerns:
Cholera may be a risk. Water should be treated.
Mosquito-borne Diseases:
Malaria is present in all areas of The Gambia throughout the year.
Visitors are advised to take the necessary precautions such as: Anti- malaria medicine and consult with their doctor for appropriate prescription. Malaria prophylaxis should be started one week prior to arrival.
Visitors are also advised to bring insect repellents.
Prescription Drugs:
Some prescription and over-the-counter medicines like those containing codeine or diazepam are banned under The Gambia’s drugs laws.
Visitors are also advised to bring sun screen, anti-fungal creams and disinfectant unobtainable in certain parts of the country.
See more details at https://www.visitthegambia.gm/health-medication
Emergency Numbers:
See Emergencies.
Last updated: October 2022
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Information on The Trans-Gambia Bridge and the nearby power line.
The bridge is officially 17 meters (55 feet), but it is reported possible to sail under the bridge with a 20 meter mast at low tide at spring tide.
I myself have seen a 19 meter high sailboat pass at low tide on December 6, 2021 when the tide coefficient was around 85. I estimate that there was a 25 – 50 cm margin between the mast and the bridge.
The power line five nautical miles east of the bridge is no problem to sail under. Follow the southern shore and there will be plenty of air between the mast and the powerline at any waterlevel.
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