Africa
Healthcare and travel insurance in Cameroon
$79health spend per person
Healthcare in Cameroon
Private clinics in Douala and Yaoundé handle basic care; public hospitals are stretched. Malaria is a year-round risk, and serious cases need evacuation, so insurance is important.
Key facts
- Travel insurance: not required for entry, but strongly recommended.
- Pharmacies: Pharmacies are common in cities; counterfeit drugs circulate, so buy from established pharmacies.
- Doctors: 0.1 per 1,000 people (2022, World Bank).
- Emergency: Police 117 · Ambulance 119 · Fire 118.
Healthcare & insurance by place
Sources
- CDC Travelers' Health
- US State Department travel advisory
- Camrail
- Speedtest Global Index: Cameroon
- World Bank open data
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