– Two of the pilgrims die in Madinah and one in
Makkah
– One of the affected pilgrims died in his sleep
Three Nigerians out of the 76,000 pilgrims from
Nigeria in Saudi Arabia for the 2016 Hajj exercise
have been confirmed dead by the National Hajj
Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Nigerian
Tribune reports. In a statement by Dr Ibrahim
Kana, head of the medical team, it was disclosed
that two of the pilgrims died in Madinah and one in
Makkah.


Speaking at a meeting of stakeholders during a pre
Arafat meeting held at Makkah, Kana said one of
the affected pilgrims died in his sleep, as his team
is still working to know the circumstances
surrounding the deaths of the two others. Kana
however disclosed that medical personnel had
been distributed to all Nigerian camps to ensure
prompt response to the medical needs of
Nigerians. He noted that NAHCON had procured
three new ambulances and sufficient drugs to take
care of Nigerian pilgrims during the Arafat period,
adding that pilgrims should not wander about on
sunny afternoon because of heat stroke in Makkah
and Madinah.

Over three million pilgrims will perform this year’s
Hajj which starts with movement to Muna today,
Arafat and Muzdalifa on Sunday, September 11 and
throwing stones at the devil (Jamrah) on Monday,
September 12.

SOURCE: Naijc