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It is a fact, HIV is present eveywhere and more particularly in Africa. The number of HIV positive people is always underestimated. In Ghana, the principal vector of HIV is not unsafe sex but doctors. With the poor level of basic hygiene in the hospitals, you can enter for a flue and go out with HIV. It has happened to a French after a visit of an hospital in Tema.
I would not recommend any foreigner drive in the Accra area - those drivers are nuts! They don't believe in stop signs and people will just wander in the streets. I actually saw a man get hit by a taxi because he walked right in front of it while it was moving! I never took a "tro tro" but the taxi drivers all tried to charge me more because I was white. Before getting in the taxi, be sure to agree on your rate otherwise they will try to jack it up. I also noticed the taxi's bypassing the natives trying to hail them down in favor of the whites because they think they can charge more - BEWARE!!!
well ghana has no threat to tourist expect for the petty thieves and malaria.you have to be on guard for malaria.also look out for thieves at the tema station area and the lorry parks.also at the outskirts of makola market.also beware of the thieves at the beaches.
Ghana is a great place to visit - just beware of the arrogant drivers.You may think that once you are in the middle of a quiet road any onciming vehicle will slow down and let you pass, right? UH-uh, wrong!As far as some of these drivers are concerned, the road is for vehicles. therefore if you happen to get hurt while they are in the road, that's your business!This isn't an exaggeration. I was crossing a road once, there road was clear till I got to the middle of the road. Then this car comes speeding round he corner beepign his horn and the driver motions for ME to get out of his way! Another time, my Dad and I were on a zebra crossing Osu (honestly, those things are just there for deocration!) when these two guys come past on a moped and shout and insult us. They sped past, just inches from my dad's face!Granted, not all drivers are like this, but be careful!
During your journey you'll probably get into situations where you can lose your patience.That's mainly because of the cultural differences and than you'll have to control yourself.Ghanaian our relaxed and polite people and you'll lose all your credits when you become angry and aggressive.SO RELAX AND GO WITH THE FLOW.
You think if you protect your money and your expensive goods, you won't have problem.In fact, everything has a value, even your business card.People can steal or ask you your business card. They sell it to a 419er or a Nigerian scammer, who is going to write to you and tell he has millions dollars to share with you.So, be careful when you give a business card and do like for your cheques: number them and know to whom you are giving them.
Malaria is still very dangerous in Ghana and a lot of people die every year because of this infection. If you come to Ghana, particularly from May to October, during the raining season, don't forget your malaria tablets. Consult a tropical practitionner, because the malaria infection creates new defenses every year and one medication valid one year can be obsolete the year after. The best is prevention, after 5PM, always wear clear clothes and be fully covered, especially legs and feet, use strong mosquito repellants.Be aware that there is no 100% safe anti-malaria tablet, so never take the strongest because if you yet get malaria, there is nothing stronger.In Ghana, there is a good medecine called HALFAN 90,000 cedis in all pharmacies. This cares you the three-four first times you get malaria, after you must choose another one.After fever is gone, two-three days later, take a lot of...
Swimming under the hot sun of Ghana is very nice, however don't do it any where.It is always better to go in the swimming pools.Rivers and lakes: be careful, a lot of rivers have billiardhozis.Sea: the waves and particuklarly the subwaves can be very dangerous. never swim where it is not allowed and monitored.
WATER: drink only mineral water in bottle (VOLTIC) There is also water in plastic bags, some of them are real pure water, but a lot are tap water, not purified, so if you are not in the country for a long time, don't use this water. In some parts of Accra, they found sometimes bacillus of cholera in tap water. However, in big hotels, tap water is purified and you can at least brush you teeth with it. Be careful, even with water from deep wells. The first time, some Europeans presented me the water and I drank. I was ill during one week.Now I can drink it, but I nevertheless prefer to drink bottled water.
The National currency is the Cedi.There are banknotes of 1000, 2000 and 5000 cedis (today) but I have some old 20 and 50 banknotes.By the end of 2002, they also issued 10000 and 20000 banknotes, which allow you to carry less weight when you go out.There was a terrible inflation and devaluation during the years 1999 and 2000. The USD was around 700 USD in 1999 and is now more than 7000 !The problem was that all the exportations of raw material decreased in quantity and value althought Ghana was in some big programs that requested importations.However, they are not slaves to an European country like those who use the CFA.I have two real CFA banknotes that have the same number, after that, where do you think that the French political parties find their secret funds?As you are visiting Ghana, you are better to take US dollars or Pounds, no traveller's cheques, and a Visa card.There are...
Labadi Beach Hotel Accra
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Q: I'm planning my trip for Ghana for next year and I'm want to bring some food items such as can foods. Is it ok, and if so is there...
A: Why do you want to carry can goods? You can go to a number of grocery stores in Accra. Although I have carried some specialty items, the Accra airport does not usually...
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