I am moving or travelling

Moving to or visiting Djibouti: vaccines, malaria, insurance

Before you leave and during your stay: vaccines, malaria prevention, health insurance and what happens if you need an evacuation.

5 guidesReviewed by the medical team

2 guides

Prices & insurance

Consultation prices, CNSS and AMU, health insurance, evacuation: what you will pay, and who pays.

See all articles
Medical referral sheet in a document pocket.Expat health in Djibouti: insurance, clinics, emergenciesLiving in Djibouti: health insurance that covers evacuation, private clinics and their numbers, CNSS cover if you work locally, and 119.Djibouti3 min readIllustration: two carers push a stretcher towards a small medical plane.Medical evacuation from Djibouti: conditions, who pays, documentsMedical evacuation from Djibouti: the two medical conditions, who pays (State, insurer or family), the steps and the documents needed.Djibouti4 min read
2 guides

Heat, malaria & infections

Heat stroke, dehydration, malaria: stay safe in the Horn of Africa’s climate.

See all articles
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
1 guide

Prevention & vaccines

Vaccines, screening, nutrition: the habits that keep you from getting ill.

See all articles
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
Medyc can handle it

Need help with this?

The local Medyc team points you to the right service.

See Medyc care in DjiboutiWrite to us on WhatsApp

What brings you here?

I need to see a doctorI have a prescriptionI want to know what it costsI look after a relative from abroadI have a health question
All themes