Category: Staying Healthy & Safe
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Ebola & Travel to Uganda or Rwanda: Separating Fact from Fear
UPDATE, 17 July 2026: Uganda’s last confirmed ebola patient has been discharged, beginning the 42-day countdown until the outbreak can be declared over. The information about ebola in our wider region is all over the place. How can an outsider reconcile last week’s dramatic report from DR Congo by The Daily — the second most…
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Tummy Troubles? There’s a Boat for That!
A dodgy tummy or surprise sniffles don’t have to ruin your Bunyonyi adventure. There’s solid local medical know-how nearby to sort most things out quickly, so no need to panic. At Edirisa on Lake Bunyonyi we of course also have a first aid box handy for you …That said, if you’ve got a condition that…
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How Safe Are Rwanda and Uganda in 2025?
Do you believe Rwanda and Uganda are a danger zone right now? They’re not. At all. Yes, the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), fuelled by the M23 insurrection, has raised concerns. And recent reports of Ebola in Uganda’s capital have added to the fear. But despite the headlines, life in…
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4 Healthy & Quick Snacks on the Way
In Rwanda, Uganda and DR Congo, outside of major towns not much interesting commercial snacking is going on. From Kampala to Kabale, from Kigali to Rubavu, from Bukavu to Masisi there will be fantastic landscapes but not one McDonald’s, KFC, Nando’s or Pizza Hut by the roadside … The places you will find are likely…
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A Month in the Life of a Rural Hospital
After we covered the tourism aspects of Kisiizi Falls and discussed staying healthy in general, allow me to give you some practical examples of how we provide health care in upcountry Uganda. Today’s article is based on a richly illustrated newsletter we send out every month or so, and if you wish to get future…
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You’ve Had an Accident in a Gorilla National Park — What Now?
Greetings from Mgahinga Gorilla National Park! Once again, Moses Turinawe here, and allow me to share with you some advice on the topic of dealing with accidents and injuries in protected areas of the Gorilla Highlands. Accidents may certainly vary from park to park, depending on its geographical location, terrain, nature of vegetation and animals…
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Staying Healthy in Uganda and Rwanda — 2 Doctors’ 7 Pieces of Advice
Wish to stay healthy while travelling in Uganda or Rwanda? As well as obvious advice such as being careful not to upset a silverback, simple measures can make all the difference to your visit. As we say in the profession, prevention is always better than cure. Instead of giving you a long list of rather…
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Ancient MasterCard
70 mm, f5.0, 1/160s, ISO800 When I first started travelling, traveller’s cheques were still a thing (though I don’t think I ever made much use of them). So was bringing cash — usually USD back in those days — to be turned into local currency at dodgy foreign exchange counters, or expensive hotels. I remember…
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Just One Boda Boda Horror Story
It would be rather irresponsible to run a Staying Safe and Healthy series and not address the issue of passenger motorcycles. They are available all over the Gorilla Highlands region, parked right at the cross section of affordability, practicality, traffic accidents and crime. The temptation to jump on one is huge both in traffic-jammed cities…
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