The medical needs of over 60,000 Nigerian pilgrims in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be attended to by the National Medical Team
empanelled by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria . empanelled by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria .
According to her, “by the end of the registration deadline, 19,832 had applied. Out of this total, only 7,532 scaled the first screening test of submitting duly completed e-forms. “Another 1,307 applicants were disqualified after indicating that they had participated in the medical team within the last three Hajj seasons. On the other hand, NAHCON’s data revealed another 175 applicants who either concealed the fact of their participation in the previous years or gave false information on that claim.
“To meet its own 40 per cent medical staff support, NAHCON conducts random balloting to select members of the NMT. Thus, by the end of the balloting and collation, out of the 140 that were successfully shortlisted, three more were dropped for failing pregnancy tests, they have since been replaced.” “About 50 per cent of the medical personnel will be provided with portable first aid kits to move around with for timely medical intervention. During the five days of Hajj rites, NAHCON would run one clinic in each of the 15 pilgrims’ field offices in Muna.”
The President of the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People , Olu Andah Wai-Ogosu, has condemned the call for the resumption of oil and gas exploration in Ogoni land led by the Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers of Ogonis in Rivers State.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hajj 2024: ‘ Be patriotic in your reportage’, NAHCON tasks mediaThe National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has appealed to journalists participating in the coverage of 2024 hajj t
Read more »
Hajj 2024: NAHCON tasks media on patriotic reportageThe National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has appealed to journalists participating in the coverage of the 2024 Hajj to be conscious of the national interest and welfare of Nigerian pilgrims in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Read more »
2024 Hajj: Be fair, unbiased with your reports, NAHCON chair charges media teamHe quoted Prophet Muhammad as saying that “whoever believes in Allah and the last day should either say what is good or keep quiet.
Read more »
2024 World Relays Championship: Nigeria secure 4X400m, mixed 4X 400m tickets for Paris 2024The Nation Newspaper 2024 World Relays Championship: Nigeria secure 4X400m, mixed 4X 400m tickets for Paris 2024
Read more »
Hajj 2024: Nigerian caterers to serve local foods to pilgrims in Saudi ArabiaMr Arabi also said the Nigerian government has reduced the BTA to $500 from $800 previously given to pilgrims.
Read more »
2024 Hajj: FG subsidises Nigerian pilgrims with N90bVice President Kashim Shettima said the Federal Government paid over N90 billion to provide a cushion for over 60,000 Nigerian pilgrims against the volatility of naira to dollar exchange.
Read more »