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SECURITY
Ghana is a very safe and stable country with relatively very low crime levels compared to other West African countries. However caution must be taken when taking a taxi at night. Make sure that the taxi is registered with Accra Metropolitan Authority (A.M.A). It will have numbers written boldly on both front doors.
Avoid using cell/mobile phone in dark areas and along quiet streets.
Do not carry lots of cash on you and exercise caution when cashing at ATM’s.
| Directory enquiries(Ghana Telecom) |
100 |
Police
Accra Central
Airport
Ministries |
191/999
+ (233) 21 663625
+ (233) 21 777592
+ (233) 21 666285 |
Fire service
Accra Central
Dansoman
Trade Fair |
192
+ (233) 21 666576/7
+ (233) 21 310 903
+ (233) 21 773949 |
Ambulance |
+ (233) 21 777595 |
National Disaster Management
Organisation (Nadmo)
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+ (233) 21 780221
+(233) 21 777592 |
Hospitals
37 Military Hospital
Trust Hospital
Police Hospital
Nyaho Clinic
Holy Trinity Clinic
Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
North Ridge
Ridge Hospital |
+ (233) 21 776111/5
+ (233) 21 761974/7
+ (233) 21 776741/3900
+ (233) 21 775341/291
+ (233) 21 233506
+ (233) 21 665401
+ (233) 21 227328
+ (233) 21 228383/15 |
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
A yellow fever vaccination (valid for 10 years) is obligatory for obtaining your visa. This should be done at least 10 days before you travel. Other recommended vaccinations are hepatitis A (valid for life), diphtheria/tetanus/polio (valid for 10 years) and typhoid (valid for 3 years) if you are travelling for more than three weeks. You should also take preventive medicine against malaria (you will need a prescription from your doctor for this).However it is recommended that you take the following basic medicines with you: anti-mosquito spray, anti-diarrhea pills and a pain killer such as paracetamol.
Medical facilities exist in all major towns as well as regional capitals. Travel insurance is essential for the treatment and you should ideally purchase a policy which covers emergency evacuation, should you require treatment which is beyond the facilities and expertise offered in Ghana. A certificate of vaccination against yellow fever is an entry requirement for Ghana.
MEDICAL SERVICES
Medical Services for minor disorders will be provided in all the major hotels where the delegates will be staying as well as at the Accra International Conference Centre. The Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital ,Police Hospital, Ridge Hospital, 37 Military Hospital will be on stand by for serious cases, if the need arises. There will be additional options of private consultations at the private clinics which delegates can go to. Those with diplomatic representations in Ghana, including UN institutions have hospitals which look after them.
LIASON OFFICERS/ADCs
All attending Heads of States and Government and certain special VIP guests of the Host Government will be assigned military ADCs and a liaison officer each to facilitate communication between them and the Conference Secretariat and their respective delegations.
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