Health in Eritrea:
In
comparison to other African nations, Eritrea has a relatively low
HIV/AIDS prevalence rate. The disease is however still a major
health problem and affects about 3 % of the population, with about
60,000 people living with the condition.
Food and water hygiene
are also a problem and safe tap drinking water is hard to come
by especially out of Asmara. Many shops however sell bottled
mineral water. Hygiene related illnesses include; diarrhea,
typhoid fever
and hepatitis A. There is also a high risk of malaria in parts
of the country and taking anti-malarial tablets is recommended
prior to travel.
Hospitals:
Decent health care is hard to come by outside of Asmara. The
City’s hospitals include; the Orota Referral Hospital,
Sembel Hospital and the Edaga Hamus Hospital. There are also
a number of small clinics and health centers.
The administering
of medical services in the country has improved greatly since
independence. In Asmara, there are a number of pharmacies
and drug stores where you can purchase simple prescription medicines
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