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Malaria Risk and Travel Vaccine Information for Nigeria
Nigeria - Travel Overview
The malaria risk in Nigeria is high all throughout the year. This includes in urban areas and at all altitudes. It is therefore important that you and your fellow travellers are equipped with antimalarial medication and necessary precautions.
Located in West Africa and made up of 36 states, Nigeria has something to offer for everyone. From its captivating landscapes and resorts to its vibrant and cultured cities.
Wildlife: Nigeria is home to a diverse range of 4,700 species plants and animals, many exclusive to Nigeria, such as the drill monkey and Jos Plateau Indigo bird. Yankari Game Reserve, the country’s largest wildlife retreat offers numerous activities including admiring the country’s largest reserve of elephants and tropical forests.
Thrill seekers: Tarkwa Bay is the perfect destination for swimmer and water-sports enthusiasts. Hi-Impact Planet offers world class fun for all.
City life: Nigeria is an incredibly diverse nation, home to over 250 different ethnic groups. Previously the country’s capital city, Lagos is the 6th largest city in the world, offering a variety of foods, an exhilarating nightlife, culture and much more!
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Nigeria - Malaria Risk
The malaria risk in Nigeria is high all throughout the year. This includes in urban areas and at all altitudes. It is therefore important that you and your fellow travellers are equipped with antimalarial medication and necessary precautions.
What malaria tablets should I use?
If you don’t have a prescription you can save precious time by using our online consultation service to order the suitable malaria medicines for this region by clicking the following links.
The following antimalarial tablets are suitable when travelling to Nigeria:
› Atovaquone and Proguanil 250mg/100mg- Generic Alternative to Malarone
› Malarone Tablets
› Malarone Children's Tablets (for Children under 40kg weight)
› Doxycycline Capsules
› Lariam Tablets (Mefloquine 250mg)
Your online consultation will be reviewed by a Pharmacist Independent Prescriber registered in the UK with the General Pharmaceutical Council. They will ensure the antimalarial medication is safe and effective for you.
Vaccines Needed for Nigeria
Below is a table designed to show you what vaccines are mandatory, recommended or ones to consider when visiting India:
Cholera
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Japanese Encephalitis
Meningitis
Rabies
Con
Rec
Con
Con
Con
Tetanus
Tick Borne Encephalitis
Typhoid
Yellow Fever Vaccine
Rec
Rec
Man
Man = Mandatory
Con = Consider
Rec = Recommended
Req = Required if visiting from area with risk of transmission
Other Disease Risks in Nigeria
Dengue fever
This is a viral illness which is also transmitted to humans by mosquito bites. The mosquito that spreads dengue bites during the day and is more common in urban areas. For more information see
Zika Virus
Nigeria is categorised as having a risk of Zika virus transmission. ZIKV is again mainly spread through mosquito bites. The mosquito responsible most commonly bites during daylight hours and is abundant in urban settings. For more information see
Prevention of these diseases is by mosquito bite avoidance both day and night. We stock a wide range of high strength insect repellents perfect for tropical zones like Nigeria as well as mosquito nets.
Areas of High Altitude in Nigeria
There are regions of Nigeria above 2000m. These can be found in Taraba State (2419m), Niger State (2359m), Borno State (2280m) and Adamawa State (2042m).
Travel to high altitude can cause several conditions which include Acute Mountain Sickness (Altitude Sickness) and the more severe High Altitude Pulmonary Oedema (HAPE) and High Altitude Cerebral Oedema (HACE).
Symptoms of Acute Mountain Sickness include headache, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea and sleep disturbance Improvement will only occur by descending to lower altitudes. Complications can occur for persisting with ascent that can lead to swelling around the brain or fluid collecting in the lungs. Ultimately HAPE and HACE can prove fatal.
Prevention is by slow ascent (no more than 500m per day once over 3000m) and by ensuring travel to high altitude areas from low altitude areas is not done in a single day.
Travel Health Pro have an excellent resource for helping to determine a patients risk based on previous experience and elevation. The information is available here
Patients potentially at risk due to unavoidably rapid ascents, or those with previous experience of Acute Mountain Sickness may benefit from taking Acetazolamide (Diamox). Travelpharm offer a free online consultation service should you wish to purchase this.
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Travellers Diarrhoea in Nigeria
Nigeria has a high prevalence of reported cases of travellers diarrhoea with an expected risk of suffering illness greater than 20%. It is important to ensure you observe strict hygiene and to be careful of what food and drink is being consumed. We have a handy guide available in our travel blog and we also stock a large selection of medicines to help ease your symptoms in our stomach and bowel section.
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