Is Nairobi a malaria risk area?


Is Nairobi a malaria risk area? Malaria Precautions There is a very low risk of malaria in Nairobi, the areas immediately around Nairobi, and in the highlands above 2,500m. Malaria tablets aren't recommended if you are only travelling to these areas, but you should take precautions and practise insect bite avoidance to reduce your risk.


Where in Africa is malaria the worst?

Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Republic of Tanzania, and Niger account for about half of all such fatalities. Nigeria alone had 31.3% of the world's malaria deaths in 2021. Malaria is transmitted through mosquitoes infected with plasmodium, a single-cell parasite.


Is it safe to travel to Kenya 2023?

Exercise increased caution in Kenya due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.