Safety & Health

Practical guidance for a safe and supported stay in Ghana

Important: This page provides general preparation and response guidance, not medical or legal advice. Requirements and public-health guidance can change, so confirm details with a qualified travel-health professional, your insurer, the Ghanaian embassy or consulate, and your airline before travelling.

Medical

Prepare for your health

Arrange professional travel-health advice well before your departure.

Required vaccinations

Yellow fever: Ghana requires proof of vaccination for arriving travellers aged 9 months and older. Carry your International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis.
Ask a travel-health clinician to review routine vaccinations and recommendations for your itinerary, including hepatitis A, typhoid, and any personal medical needs.
Malaria occurs in Ghana. Ask your clinician whether prescription prevention is appropriate and use mosquito-bite precautions.

Check current Ghana travel-health guidance

Travel insurance requirements

Arrange comprehensive travel insurance before departure and keep your policy details accessible. Your cover should include:

Emergency medical treatment and hospital care
Medical evacuation and repatriation
Trip interruption, cancellation, and lost luggage where appropriate
Personal liability and activities included in your programme

Bring a digital and printed copy of your policy, emergency assistance number, exclusions, and claim instructions.

Emergency

Know who to call

In a life-threatening situation, get immediate help first.

24/7 emergency contact

Daakyepa Initiative Ghana

+233 53 943 9909 WhatsApp the team

If you cannot reach the team or the situation is immediately life-threatening, call Ghana's national emergency number 112.

Hospital / Emergency Information

For urgent care, call 112.

Emergency procedures

Call 112 for an immediate emergency and clearly state your location.

Call the Daakyepa emergency contact and share your live location.

Follow instructions. Do not travel alone if you are seriously unwell or injured.

Take your passport, insurance details, medicines, and emergency contact information if safe to do so.

Security

Stay aware and connected

Accra and Teshie are active urban communities. Use sensible precautions and ask for local guidance.

Safety in Ghana

Keep valuables secure, avoid displaying large amounts of cash, and carry only what you need.
Use trusted or pre-arranged transport. Avoid walking alone in unfamiliar areas after dark.
Stay aware in crowded places, protect your phone and documents, and keep emergency numbers saved.
Follow current advice from the local team and your own government’s travel advisory.

Local SIM Card / eSIM

A local SIM card/eSIM will be provided upon arrival so you can stay connected with the team, partners, and emergency contacts during your stay.

Local support available

The Daakyepa team can help volunteers with local orientation, practical safety guidance, transport directions, and contacting health services when needed.

Before arrival, save our address and emergency number. During your stay, tell the team about health, safety, or accommodation concerns as early as possible.

Contact Daakyepa