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Emergency and crisis support by country

Conscious Africa helps with wellness matching and community support. It is not an emergency service. If you are in immediate danger, contact local emergency services before waiting for a platform response.

How to use this page

Pick your country, call the emergency number if there is immediate danger, and use specialized helplines when the situation is not immediately life-threatening but still needs support.

Numbers and availability can change. Use the listed source links where provided, and follow local emergency guidance in your location.

Kenya

Use 112 or 999 for immediate danger. Conscious Africa is not an emergency service.

Call 112

Emergency services

emergency24/7

National emergency line for police, fire, ambulance, or immediate danger.

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Emergency services

emergency24/7

Alternative national emergency number.

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Kenya Red Cross emergency line

ambulance24/7

Ambulance and emergency response support.

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Childline Kenya

child protection

Free child protection helpline.

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South Africa

Use 112 from mobile phones or local emergency numbers for immediate danger.

Call 112

Emergency services

emergency24/7

Emergency line from mobile phones.

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Police emergency

emergency24/7

South African Police Service emergency number.

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Ambulance

ambulance24/7

Ambulance emergency response.

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SADAG Suicide Crisis Helpline

mental health24/7

Suicide crisis helpline.

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SADAG Helpline

mental health24/7

Mental health support and counselling referrals.

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Ghana

Use 112 or 999 for immediate emergency support.

Call 112

Emergency services

emergency24/7

National emergency number.

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Emergency services

emergency24/7

Alternative national emergency number.

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Police

emergency

Police emergency assistance.

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Ambulance

ambulance

Ambulance service.

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Nigeria

Use 112 for emergency response through the national emergency communications system.

Call 112

Emergency services

emergency24/7

National emergency number.

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Emergency services

emergency

Alternative national emergency number in many states.

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Uganda

Use 112 or 999 for immediate police, fire, or ambulance help where available.

Call 112

Emergency services

emergency24/7

National emergency line.

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Emergency services

emergency24/7

Alternative emergency line.

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Uganda Child Helpline

child protection

Child protection helpline.

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Tanzania

Use 112 for emergency support where available.

Call 112

Emergency services

emergency24/7

Emergency services.

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Police

emergency

Police emergency assistance.

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Fire and rescue

emergency

Fire and rescue.

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Rwanda

Use 112 for emergencies. Use specialized national lines where relevant.

Call 112

Emergency services

emergency24/7

General emergency support.

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GBV and child abuse helpline

gbv

Gender-based violence and child abuse support.

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Zimbabwe

Use local emergency numbers for immediate danger and verify local availability.

Call 999

Emergency services

emergency24/7

General emergency support.

Police

emergency

Police emergency assistance.

Ambulance

ambulance

Ambulance emergency response.