Accra - Post Report Question and Answers
What do people who suffer from environmental or food allergies need to know?
Food allergies should be fine, environmental allergies (asthma, etc) might have a problem. - Aug 2024
Harmattan reduces air quality a lot. Trash burning can bother people as well. - Sep 2023
I'd be more cautious here than in the US. - Sep 2022
Dietary restrictions are not common here; you can find gluten free products in some stores, but most restaurants won't know what is is. - Mar 2022
Peanuts (groundnuts) are very popular here and, as mentioned, the dust and smoke haze can be bad for those with asthma. - Nov 2019
Lots of tropical stuff blooming all the time means seasonal allergies can be irritated, but it's been manageable for us. Peanuts are a staple food here and I'd think anyone with a severe allergy would need to take extra care here. - May 2019
Ground nuts (peanuts) are very popular in food here. If you were to serve in Ghana and have a peanut allergy I would be cautious about eating out and bring an EpiPen at all times. - Apr 2018
Peanuts (ground nuts) are in a lot of the foods here and the locals don't seem that concerned about food allergens. Keep your Epi-pen handy or just cook at home. - Aug 2017
Bring your own epi pen and Allegra? Peanuts are in all the local food so if you have a peanut allergy don't eat local. - Apr 2017
