This article contains a list of the current anti-malaria medication used when travelling within Africa.
Country Name |
Malaria in Country |
Drug Resistance |
Malaria Type |
Prophylaxis for Areas with Malaria |
South Africa |
Present in the Mpumalanga Province, Limpopo (Northern) Province, and northeastern KwaZulu-Natal as far south as the Tugela River.ᅠPresent in Kruger National Park. |
Chloroquine |
P. falciparum 90%, P. vivax 5%, P. ovale 5% |
Atovaquone/ proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine |
Angola |
All |
Chloroquine |
P. falciparum 90%, P. ovale 5%, P. vivax 5% |
Atovaquone/ proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine |
Botswana |
Present in the following districts: Northwest, Chobe, Central, Northeast, and Ghanzi. None in the cities of Gaborone and Francistown. |
Chloroquine |
P. falciparum 90%, P. ovale 5%, P. vivax 5% |
Atovaquone/ proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine |
Burundi |
All |
Chloroquine |
P. falciparum 86%, P. vivax 12%, P. malariae 2% |
Atovaquone/ proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine |
Comoros |
All |
Chloroquine |
P. falciparum primarily |
Atovaquone/ proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine |
Congo |
All |
Chloroquine |
P. falciparum 90%, P. ovale 5-10%, P. vivax rare |
Atovaquone/ proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine |
Congo, DRC |
All |
Chloroquine |
P. falciparum 90%, P. ovale 5-10%, P. vivax rare |
Atovaquone/ proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine |
Kenya |
Present in all areas (including game parks) at altitudes <2,500m (<8,202ft).ᅠNone in Nairobi. |
Chloroquine |
P. falciparum 85%, P. vivax 5-10%, P. ovale up to 5% |
Atovaquone/ proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine |
Lesotho |
None |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Madagascar |
All |
Chloroquine |
P. falciparum 85%, P. vivax 5-10%, P. ovale 5% |
Atovaquone/ proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine |
Malawi |
All |
Chloroquine |
P. falciparum 90%, P malariae, P. ovale, and P. vivax 10% |
Atovaquone/ proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine |
Mozambique |
All |
Chloroquine |
P. falciparum 95%, P. malariae and P. ovale 5%, P. vivax rare |
Atovaquone/ proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine |
Namibia |
Present in the provinces of Kunene, Ohangwena, Okavango, Omaheke, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa,and the Caprivi Strip. |
Chloroquine |
P. falciparum 90%, P. malariae, P. ovale, and P. vivax 10% |
Atovaquone/ proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine |
Rwanda |
All |
Chloroquine |
P. falciparum >85%, P. vivax 5%, P. ovale 5% |
Atovaquone/ proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine |
Swaziland |
Present in eastern areas bordering Mozambique and South Africa, including all of Lubombo district and the eastern half of Hhohho and Shiselweni districts. |
Chloroquine |
p. falciparum 90%, P. vivax 5%, P. ovale 5% |
Atovaquone/ proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine |
Tanzania |
All areas at altitudes <1,800m (<5,906ft). |
Chloroquine |
P. falciparum >85%, P. malariae and P. ovale >10%, and P. vivax rare |
Atovaquone/ proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine |
Zambia |
All |
Chloroquine |
P. falciparum >90%, P. vivax up to 5%, P. ovale up to 5% |
Atovaquone/ proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine |
Zimbabwe |
All |
Chloroquine |
P. falciparum >90%, P. vivax up to 5%, P. ovale up to 5% |
Atovaquone/ proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine |
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