Africa
Healthcare and travel insurance in Sierra Leone
$36health spend per person
Healthcare in Sierra Leone
Care is basic, with a few private clinics in Freetown. Malaria is a year-round risk; serious cases need evacuation, so insurance is important.
Key facts
- Travel insurance: not required for entry, but strongly recommended.
- Pharmacies: Pharmacies are common in Freetown; check expiry dates and avoid street-sold medicine.
- Doctors: 0.1 per 1,000 people (2022, World Bank).
- Emergency: Police 999.
Healthcare & insurance by place
Sources
- CDC Travelers' Health
- US State Department travel advisory
- Sierra Leone e-visa portal
- Speedtest Global Index: Sierra Leone
- World Bank open data
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