HEALTHNo vaccinations are required for entry to Cape Verde, however it is recommended that precautions be taken against cholera, typhoid fever, polio, Hepatitis B and, more recently dengue fever.
Water is unsafe to drink without prior treatment.
Medical facilities are good on Sal, but limited on other islands and some medicines are in short supply. There are two very new, modern clinic on Sal on is in Murdeira and run by a German doctor and the other is in Santa Maria (behind the Djadsal hotel) and run by a Spanish doctor.
Health & travel insurance is strongly advised, with coverage for emergency repatriation.