2023 Hajj: How 6 Nigerian pilgrims from 3 states died Saudi Arabia

  • Six Nigerian pilgrims have passed away in the ongoing 2023 Hajj in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, according to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON)
  • Usman Galadima, the head of the NAHCON 2023 Hajj medical team, called for stronger pre-hajj medical screening to address the mortality rate and restrict unfit individuals from participating
  • The medical team also reported cases of mental challenges, miscarriages, amputation due to diabetes complications, and a rising number of fractures among older pilgrims

Makkah, Saudi Arabia – Six Nigerian pilgrims participating in the 2023 Hajj have died in the course of the exercise, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced.

Usman Galadima, the head of the NAHCON 2023 Hajj medical team, made this known on Saturday, June 24, during a meeting of the commission in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, Premium Times reported.