Tuesday, 29 July 2014

BOTSWANA’S YELLOW FEVER REGULATIONS


All traveller’s from or through the countries which have been declared yellow fever infected areas must provide an international health certificate of vaccination for yellow fever upon arrival into Botswana.

These are yellow fever declared countries:
 
Africa
 
Angola
Guinea-Bissau
 
Benin
Kenya
 
Burkina Faso
Liberia
 
Burundi
Mali
 
Cameroon
Mauritania
 
Central African Republic
Niger
 
Chad
Nigeria
 
Congo, Democratic Republic
Rwanda
 
Congo, Republic of the
Sao Tome Principe
 
Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Senegal
 
Equatorial Guinea
Sierra Leone
 
Ethiopia
Somalia
 
Gabon
Sudan
 
Gambia
Tanzania
 
Ghana
Togo
 
Guinea
Uganda
 
Zambia
 
 

 

South America & Central America
Argentina – Misiones Province
Bolivia
Brazil
Colombia
Ecuador excluding Galapagos Islands
French Guiana
Guyana
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Suriname
Trinidad and Tobago
Venezuela

For further information contact:
Port Health Services, Environmental and Occupational Health Division, Department of Public Health
Ministry of Health, Botswana
Tel:
+ 267 363 2448
Fax:
+267 3902992
Toll free: 0800 600 740

Wednesday, 16 July 2014

15 WAYS TO BEAT JET LAG


Before going:

1.
Change your sleep routine

Going West – start going to bed a bit later a few days before your trip.
Going East – start going to bed a bit earlier a few days before your trip.

2.
Wear sunglasses
Your circadian rhythm responds to your eyes detecting light. Controlling your exposure to natural and artificial light can help change it.


3. Plan a stopover if possible

It’s a good way to let the body adjust gradually to new time zones.

4. Keep calm
Try simplifying your travel plans as far as possible.

During your flight:

5. Time your activities
Try to eat and sleep according to the times of your destination.

6. Use remedies with caution

Using melatonin or other sleeping remedies is not recomended, as it won’t help your body adjust naturally.

7. Drink water
Avoid alcohol and caffeine to prevent dehydration.

8. Get comfortable

Earplugs, eye masks, cushions, blankets – whatever it takes!

9. Keep active

Stretch your legs regularly and take walks around the cabin.

At your destination:

10. Spend the day outdoors

Exposure to daylight helps you adjust to the new time zone a little faster.

11. Going west?

Get more morning light as soon after arrival as possible.

12. Going east?

Afternoon light is your friend.

13. Get your ‘anchor sleep’

Try to get a minimum of 4 hours sleep during the local night.

14. Stay on ‘home time’ for short trips

If you’re staying for less than 4 days, and it’s possible, plan meals and sleeping according to your home country clock.

15. Recover lost sleep

Take short naps to get the same amount of sleep you would normally have in a 24-hour window.