An elderly female Nigerian\npilgrim from Sokoto State has died in Madinah, Saudi Arabia few days to the\ncommencement of 2019 Hajj rites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hamidu Liman, Head of Medical\nteam, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), made the disclosure while\nspeaking with journalists in Madinah on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Liman, who did not identify\nthe deceased, said she was ill before embarking on the trip. She was later\nreferred to Al Ansar hospital, Madinah, where she died, four days ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to him, the deceased\nwas buried in Madinah after her family was contacted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe deceased developed an\nillness from Nigeria, we attended to her but when her condition did not\nimprove, we referred her for special attention at Al Ansar hospital, Madinah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe lost her in the hospital four\ndays ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI would advise intending\npilgrims to ascertain their health status before embarking on pilgrimage\nbecause it involves lots of energy-sapping activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey are urged to do physical\nexercise before embarking on pilgrimage, to ensure they are physically fit for\nthe exercise,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Liman said that three other\npilgrims had fracture; one with pathological fracture while two others\naccidentally fell on the floor due to slippery tiles and were treated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He identified major health\nchallenges confronting Nigerian pilgrims to include fatigue, headache,\nhypertension and asthma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the commission had\nestablished four health centres in various locations in Madinah to handle\npilgrims\u2019 minor ailments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The head of the medical team said\npilgrims with special medical cases were referred to tertiary hospital for\nfurther medical attention in agreement with Saudi government to treat such\ncases free of charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to him, there are\nambulances and adequate drugs for pilgrims\u2019 basic ailment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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