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Health questions: children, vaccines, heart, malaria, pregnancy

Guidance reviewed by the Medyc medical team to recognise the warning signs, know when to see a doctor and prepare the appointment.

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Children’s health

Paediatricians, the vaccination schedule, warning signs: your child’s health day to day.

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Illustration: a smiling father holds a note while his little daughter hugs a plush rabbit.Paediatrician in Djibouti: where to go, day and nightPediatricians in Djibouti: Peltier, Cheiko, Arta and private clinics, 3,000 DJF in public hospitals. At night, Peltier’s children’s ER.Djibouti3 min readReviewed by the medical teamIllustration: a health worker prepares a vaccine for a smiling child.Djibouti vaccination schedule: children’s vaccines, age by ageDjibouti’s childhood vaccination schedule: vaccines at birth, at 6, 10 and 14 weeks, at 9 and 15 months, then HPV for girls at 9.Djibouti3 min readReviewed by the medical team
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Heart and cardiology

Find a cardiologist in Djibouti, prepare for the consultation and recognise signs that need urgent help.

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Illustration: a stethoscope wrapped around a large green heart, and a hand holding a notebook.Cardiologist in Djibouti: where to go, fees, appointmentsCardiologists in Djibouti: contacts, ECGs and warning signs. The 2017 public consultation fee is 3,000 DJF; check the current price.Djibouti3 min readReviewed by the medical team
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Malaria, dengue and chikungunya

Malaria, dengue and chikungunya in Djibouti: prevention, symptoms and signs that need medical attention.

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Thermometer and medical kit.Malaria in Djibouti: symptoms, free test, treatmentIs there malaria in Djibouti? Yes, all year, in the city too. Symptoms, a free same-day test in public facilities, treatment and warning signs.Djibouti4 min readReviewed by the medical teamIllustration: a man smiles at a doctor who waves to him on a video call on a laptop.Dengue, chikungunya and Zika in Djibouti: symptoms and warning signsDengue and chikungunya circulate all year in Djibouti: symptoms, a same-day test, why to avoid ibuprofen and aspirin, and Zika.Djibouti3 min readReviewed by the medical team
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Pregnancy and maternity care

Choose a maternity hospital, prepare for birth and understand the costs in Djibouti and Addis Ababa.

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Illustration: a hand holds a phone showing a smiling health worker, linked by a line to a medical cross and a map pin.Maternity hospitals in Addis Ababa: what to checkHemen, Ethio Tebib, MCM, St. Paul’s: Addis Ababa hospitals with a NICU for newborns, their phones, and what to check before the birth.Ethiopia3 min readReviewed by the medical teamIllustration: a health worker listens with a stethoscope to a smiling pregnant woman’s belly.Giving birth in Djibouti: maternity hospitals, antenatal care, costsMaternity care in Djibouti: hospitals, preparation and costs. The 2017 public delivery fee is 30,000 DJF; check the current price.Djibouti4 min readReviewed by the medical team
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Travel vaccinations

Prepare vaccinations for a trip to Djibouti, taking account of your route, age and travel plans.

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Suitcase and travel medical kit.Djibouti vaccination requirements: which vaccines do you need?Only yellow fever is required for Djibouti, if you arrive from a risk country such as Ethiopia. Recommended vaccines, timing, and children.Djibouti4 min readReviewed by the medical team
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