by Taylor Costello | Mar 1, 2017 | Duty of Care
Abuja's airport closure: Time to update medical evacuation plans Operatinigeria can present more than a few challenges. Starting March 8, add the closure of Abuja’s international airport to that list. Projected to last six weeks, the airport closure is a hassle for...
by Taylor Costello | Jan 30, 2017 | Duty of Care
Abundance of Caution: Mitigating Risks Associated with US travel ban As is being widely reported in the media, implementation of the US Executive Order restricting travel from seven majority Muslim countries is causing a range of travel disruptions and issues....
by Taylor Costello | Dec 19, 2016 | Duty of Care
"Virtual" kidnapping....what does that mean? Many of us have probably heard of virtual kidnapping, but how many people can really describe the risk? Recent articles in the Washington Post and Santa Barbara Independent tell the stories of two different families’...
by Taylor Costello | Nov 28, 2016 | Duty of Care
Managing travel health risks: It's more than vaccines Zika. Cholera. Bird flu. Malaria. Good old travelers diarrhea. There’s no shortage of illnesses facing global travelers. And then there are injuries — vehicle accidents, trip and fall and an assortment of...
by Taylor Costello | Oct 31, 2016 | Duty of Care
New Istanbul Travel Warning: How to Respond? On Saturday October 29, the US State Department revised their Travel Warning for Istanbul, Turkey reflecting the ordered departure of family members of those assigned to the US consulate in the city. How should...
by Taylor Costello | Oct 21, 2016 | Duty of Care
Ethiopia -- Challenges on Multiple Fronts The Ethiopian government’s imposition of a state of emergency following weeks of violent demonstrations further complicates an already complex risk environment. As the situation in the country evolves, those organizations and...
