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Health & safety

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Dangers & annoyances
While you're there

Dangers & annoyances

Kampala is a pretty safe city as far as capitals in Africa go.

Beggars are a common sight in central Kampala, but they are not very persistent. However, if you do get harassed, try to be patient as there isn’t much of a social security system in Uganda.

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While you're there

Medical services

International Medical Centre (341291, emergency 077 741291; iclark@infocom.co.ug; 24hr) Opposite Hotel Equatoria, this clinic offers a wide range of professional medical services, including dependable malaria smears.

Surgery (256003, emergency 075 756003; stockley@imul.com; 2 Acacia Ave) Run by Dr Stockley, this highly reliable clinic stocks self-test malaria kits for those heading into remote areas for long periods.

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