Health & Safety
Health in Luanda
Emergency numbers · Hospitals · Pharmacies · Travel health tips
A practical landing page for staying healthier and better prepared in Luanda, with quick access to emergency contacts, hospitals, pharmacies and travel health guidance.
Plan health basics before you need them
Keep your medication, prescriptions, insurance documents, preferred clinics and emergency contacts ready. It is much easier to prepare calmly than to search during an urgent moment.
Angola has malaria risk, and yellow fever vaccination documentation may be required or requested. Speak with a travel-health professional before departure.
Pharmacies are available across Luanda, but brands, stock and opening hours vary. Carry essential medication with prescriptions and generic names.
Health & Emergency Numbers
Quick contacts for urgent help, police, ambulance, fire services and practical emergency preparation.
CareHospitals & Clinics
Key hospitals, private clinics and medical facilities to know about in Luanda.
PharmaciesPharmacies
Where to find pharmacies, what to expect, and how to prepare if you need regular medication.
AdviceTravel & Health Tips
Travel-health basics, vaccines, malaria prevention, water safety and practical wellness habits.
Before you travel
- Check yellow fever certificate requirements before your trip.
- Ask a travel-health professional about malaria prevention and routine vaccines.
- Pack regular medication, prescriptions and generic medicine names.
- Confirm whether your insurance covers Angola and medical evacuation.
While in Luanda
- Save emergency numbers, clinic contacts and insurance details offline.
- Use private clinics or hospitals when you need faster service or specialist follow-up.
- Check pharmacy opening hours before going late at night or on weekends.
- Seek medical help quickly for fever during or after travel in malaria-risk areas.