Africa
Healthcare and travel insurance in Burkina Faso
$72health spend per person
Healthcare in Burkina Faso
Public hospitals are stretched; a few private clinics in Ouagadougou handle routine care. Evacuation may not be possible if airspace closes.
Key facts
- Travel insurance: not required for entry, but strongly recommended.
- Pharmacies: Pharmacies are common in towns; counterfeit drugs circulate, so use clinic-attached pharmacies.
- Doctors: 0.1 per 1,000 people (2022, World Bank).
- Emergency: Police 17 · Fire 18.
Sources
- CDC Travelers' Health
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Burkina Faso
- World Bank open data
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