Ghana Bandiera della Ghana

Cartina geografica della Ghana

 General informations

Country Name

Republic of Ghana

Continent

Africa

Surface area

238,538 km²

Capital

Accra

Population

28,210,000

Language

English

Currency

New Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)

Time zone

-1hr compared to Italy

Area code for Italy

0039

Area code from Italy

00233

 Prevention

Yellow fever

Yellow fever vaccination is not required.

Cholera

Cholera is spread by the consumption of contaminated food and water. Vaccination is recommended, especially if you intend to travel to rural areas where the disease is widespread and there is limited access to clean water.

Hepatitis A and B

Hepatitis A is generally transmitted through contaminated food and water, or through close physical contact with an infected person, while hepatitis B is transmitted through exposure to infected body fluids and blood.

Meningococcus

Meningitis is endemic throughout the country. Pre-travel consultation to evaluate vaccination requirements is strongly recommended.

Polio

Polio is typically transmitted by contaminated food and water and can be caused by three different types of polio viruses. Infections caused by one type do not protect against the others.

Rabies

Infection typically occurs through contact with the saliva of an infected animal, usually through bites, scratches or licks near open wounds or membranes (mouth, nose, eyes). The most common vectors are dogs and bats, but cases of infection in other domestic animals have also been reported.

Tetanus

Caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, there is an endemic risk of contracting tetanus throughout the country.

Typhus

Bacterial in origin, typhoid fever is transmitted through contaminated food and drink, especially in regions with inadequate sanitary conditions.

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is a bacterial airborne disease. Vaccination is recommended for all travellers at risk of developing severe symptoms or of coming into contact with infected individuals. It is likewise recommended for all travellers under the age of 16 who plan to reside in the country for more than 3 months.

Malaria

Malaria, transmitted by mosquito bites, is widespread throughout the country. As a vaccine is not yet available, you are advised to take both behavioural, and following medical consultation, pharmacological preventive measures.

Chikungunya, Dengue,  Zika

These diseases are spread by mosquito bites and there is no vaccine. Therefore, it is important to take preventive measures by implementing behavioural prophylaxes.

Insect sting diseases

Chikungunya and West Nile virus are to be found in certain areas of the Caribbean. Transmitted by insect bites and with no vaccine, it is important to take preventive measures with behavioural prophylaxes.

The following vaccinations are strongly recommended as these diseases can be contracted anywhere in the world. Experts advise that you protect yourself and other travellers by making sure you are up-to-date with all of the recommended vaccinations. This will allow you to travel safely, while minimising the risk of exposure to infection.

 Territory and climate

A West African state, Ghana is bordered by the Ivory Coast to the West; Burkina Faso to the north and northwest; Togo to the east, and faces the Gulf of Guinea to the south.

The terrain along the coastline and for a hundred kilometres inland is flat, rising into very low-lying reliefs to the east and west. In fact, the main peak barely exceeds 900 metres, while the elevations in most parts of the country do not exceed 150 metres above sea level.

The climate is tropical, with consistently high temperatures of between 25 and 35 °C, with negligible annual excursions along the coast, which increase slightly as you move inland. The rainy season is from June to October, while the dry Harmattan season (a period of about three months between December and February/March) brings a hot, sand-laden wind from the desert.

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