The Head of the National Hajj Commission, Bello Tambawwal on Sunday said that three Nigeria pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia.
Mr Tambawwal disclosed this in an interview in Medina, saying the pilgrims were from Kebbi, Kano and Katsina states.
He said the first was a pilgrim from Kano State, who died aboard the
plane conveying him and others in the inaugural flight to Jeddah, Saudi
Arabia.
He said the others died in Medina from illnesses but added that
“both of them were in their ripe age at the time of their death.’’
Mr Tambawwal said the Nigerian mission was working hard to ensure
that medical services were available to the pilgrims always by operating
two clinics in Medina, which rendered services for 24 hours.
He said the commission was working with the medical teams of state
pilgrims’ boards to ensure that priority attention was given to the
health- care of pilgrims.
He commended the Federal Capital Territory, Edo, Jigawa, Osun and
Kogi states for their zeal and commitment to the health-care of their
pilgrims and urged others to emulate them.
Mr Tambawwal also commended the states for the thorough screening of
intending female pilgrims, which resulted to none carrying a pregnancy
unlike in the past.
”Last year we had nine cases of pregnancy cases, resulting in still
birth or safe delivery of the babies but we have no pregnancy cases this
year,” he said.
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