Ukraine: displaced persons, health professionals and humanitarian aid providers
Displaced persons arriving from Ukraine may be more vulnerable to illnesses such as COVID-19, measles, and polio because of Ukraine’s variable vaccination coverage which is insufficient to prevent outbreaks. Additionally, the burden of chronic infectious [...]
TravelHealthPro – detailed health information for travellers during the Covid-19 pandemic
TravelHealthPro is a website comprising the travel health resources of the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC). https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/index.php NaTHNaC was set up by the Department of Health in 2002 with the broad aim of [...]
Covid-19 Vaccination passports, Day 2 and Day 2/8 compulsory Covid-19 tests
The UK Government have updated testing required for travel and general testing. This is a quick summary based on information available on 18/5/21. We strongly suggest you check the latest .GOV website links to find [...]
COVID-19: ADVICE FOR HUMANITARIAN AID WORKERS
COVID-19: ADVICE FOR HUMANITARIAN AID WORKERS Global Health have seen a steady stream of travellers going abroad for humanitarian aid or volunteering purposes. The Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) currently advise British nationals against [...]
PCR testing and passenger locator forms updated 8/4/21
PCR testing and passenger locator forms updated 8/4/21 As discussed previously Covid-19 Testing is subject to change almost daily. At Global Health we mainly focus on RT-PCR testing to allow travellers to fulfil boarder entry [...]
RT-PCR testing, lateral flow testing and new Covid-19 variants
Global Health Travel Clinic work with several laboratories to provide Covid-19 testing services. Real time PCR is the gold standard method of testing for Covid-19 and is currently required for cross border travel by most [...]