NAHCON says despite an awareness campaign against pregnant women embarking on Hajj, many have ignored the counsel by “sneaking” to the Holy Land.
has disclosed that about 75 pregnant pilgrims have been referred to hospitals in Makkah and Medina for urgent medical attention.
Mr Galadinma said due to the physical demand of Hajj, pregnant women are urged not to attend. He noted that even the weather condition is not ideal for pregnancy. “This is despite our cautionary call against pregnant women coming into the Kingdom . This is because of the physical exhaustion and the tendency to have complications associated with such.
He said in some instances, officials at the airports in Nigeria confiscated the drugs, thereby denying the patients their medications. He explained that as long as prescribed medications are packed in their original packs, Saudi authorities won’t confiscate them.clinics had recorded an increase in pilgrims admitted over lack of access to prescribed drugs.
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