Health - Expat Magazine
As China officially announced that the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak has been reached, the situation is slowly getting back to normal. Sumayyah Hosany, a Mauritian expat living in Wenzhou with her husband Hamad Abdul Zahir from Pakistan, talks to Expat.com about her feelings about the pandemic. Both are doctors who have been volunteering in the Ouhai district in Wenzhou.
204, 404. This was the official number of cases of Coronavirus around the world on Wednesday afternoon with 157 countries and territories affected. As the World Health Organization (WHO) declares the world emergency by calling the virus a pandemic, leaders in affected countries are sounding the alarm. Lockdown, closure of institutions, non-essential public places and borders ... Drastic measures are taken to prevent the spread of the virus. The latest statistics indicate a total of 6,518 deaths worldwide, including a higher and increasing rate in China, Italy, South Korea, Iran, Spain, Germany, France and the United States. Here is a country by country breakdown of the most affected territories.
Italy
The Coronavirus outbreak has had the world holding its breath since the beginning of this year. While China has managed to minimize the spread of the virus, Italy is now the most affected countries of all and has been under lockdown since the 9th of March in order to contain the virus.
Today, Asia is living in fear of a rapid spread of coronavirus, with 9,808 confirmed cases and 213 deaths, but that's not all. Dengue is also affecting many countries around the world, including Africa and the Americas. In Paraguay, nearly 7,000 suspected cases of dengue have been reported in the past three weeks. In 2019 only, more than a thousand people out of 3 million infected Americans have been reported dead. While the situation is alarming, indeed, there are some basic precautions to follow if you have just moved or are planning to move to a high-risk country.
On 25 November, the Kingdom of Kuwait added diabetes, a non-contagious health problem, to its existing list of contagious diseases that prevents expats from living in the country. This, however, is not an unusual move. A lot of countries deny entry to expats having specific medical conditions...
Birth control: definitely not the first thing you would think of when moving abroad. However, regulations around contraception are different in different regions of the world so it is important to know what to expect to be able to take the necessary precautions...
Ethiopia
Last week, Ethiopia made history with Prime Minister, Dr. Abiy Ahmed, winning the Nobel peace prize for establishing a peace agreement with neighbouring Eritrea, challenging media censorship, fighting corruption, and increasing women's social and political presence, among others. But what is it like to be an expat in Ethiopia? Expat.com dives into Ethiopia's profile as an expat destination and speaks with a long-term expat in Addis Ababa for a first-hand insight of what expat life in Ethiopia is actually like.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) declared their 10th Ebola outbreak in 40 years on August 2018. Since the beginning of the outbreak, over a thousand of confirmed cases of the disease and over 700 deaths have been reported, making it the second largest Ebola outbreak in history. And, on July 17 of 2019, the World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak in DRC a public health emergency of international concern.
Having a child is, in itself, quite an upheaval! So, here are a few things to keep in mind if you're, in addition, living this adventure while far from home.
Language barrier, cost or trouble being comfortable with practitioners in your host country... finding adequate healthcare abroad can be tricky. This new concept could, however, improve medical monitoring for expatriates: telemedicine. Expat.com tells you more about telemedicine and how it could change your experience with living abroad but also its limitations...
Everything you need to keep in mind with respect to your health before going on your adventure abroad.
World famous for its outstanding cuisine, Spain is not just about paella, gazpacho or tapas. Did you know that today Spain is the world's healthiest country according to the 2019 edition of the Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index? While the local cuisine contributes – without any doubt – to the nation's health, here are five good reasons why moving to Spain can be the best decision you have ever taken in your whole life. According to the Spanish Ministry of Interior, over 28,000 new arrivals are recorded every year.
Denmark
Besides being one of the world's safest countries, Denmark is also the least corrupt country according to the latest report by Transparency International – which is perhaps why it's gradually turning into a top expat destination. Job seekers, entrepreneurs, investors and even international students are keen on moving there for hygge. If you haven't made up your mind yet, here are five good reasons why moving to Denmark can be the best decision you have ever taken in your whole life.
So, you're a big city kind of person and you love the fast-paced mornings and the fast-food lunches. You cannot get enough of the busy after-work pub stops with the colleagues or the golden hour over the skyline. But big cities can also be hectic and stressful. So before you decide on your next destination, it's important you consider health, sports and wellness amenities... Take a look at the list at the world's healthiest cities according to a study by Travel Supermarket.
The end of the year is an exciting opportunity to assess your career and all that you've done in the past few months and to take new decisions regarding your future. Moving abroad, whether for work, studies or setting up a business, might be one of those decisions. Here's an insight into some cities around the world where you can make the most of a range of opportunities according to a study by Movinga.
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Watch the latest Expat.com webinar in replay. Edouard Da Rin and Leslie Lusamba, expat healthcare experts, share information and advice to wisely choose the health plan that fits your needs while living abroad, regardless of your destination. Find everything you need to know about expatriate insurance!
Every year, the UNDP's (United Nations Development Program) Human Development Index ranks countries according to the quality of life they provide, taking into account factors like life expectancy, expected and mean years of schooling, as well as gross national income per capita. If you're looking to move abroad, Expat.com gives you an insight into five countries with the highest standard of living and where you're likely to thrive at a professional and personal level.
Today, more and more seniors are looking to retire overseas. Many countries are attracting retirees from around the world by providing not only a high standard of living and quality of life but also a range of financial benefits. Expat.com gives you an insight into the best countries to retire in according to the Global Retirement Index 2018 by Natixis.
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