Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa
10 Jul 2022
97,000 Hajj pilgrims receive health services at holy sites
The Ministry of Health said that the number of pilgrims who received treatment through hospitals and health centers in Makkah, Arafat, Muzdalifah, Mina and Jamarat had reached 97,262 pilgrims up to Sunday.
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10 Jul 2022
Hajj pilgrims can purchase, ship one 5L bottle of Zamzam on return
Hajj pilgrims flying back to their countries from Jeddah can purchase one five-liter bottle of Zamzam water at King Abdulaziz International Airport, Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.
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10 Jul 2022
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah applies comprehensive health insurance for pilgrims
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has implemented a comprehensive health insurance program for pilgrims coming from outside the Kingdom during the Hajj season for the current year 2022.
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10 Jul 2022
More than 40 female scouts helping pilgrims
In cooperation with Hajj authorities, more than 40 female scouts of the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation are taking part in Hajj services for the first time.
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9 Jul 2022
Saudi health authorities save German pilgrim after heart attack
Medical staff in Makkah were able to save the life of a German pilgrim who suffered a heart attack, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. Staff at King Abdullah Medical City’s Cardiac Center were able to implant a capsule endoscopy to regulate the heartbeat.
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