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Hajj 2021: FCT commence vaccination of Intending Pilgrims Friday
Press Releases Intending Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia from the Federal Capital Territory are to take the first dose of Covid 19 Vaccination from Friday 26th March 2021. While speaking on the exercise, the Director of the Board, Mallam Muhammad Nasiru DanMallam said the FCT Administration…
Read More »Egypt to provide enough vaccine for Hajj pilgrims – Health minister
Minister Hala Zayed announced on Monday that negotiations between the ministry and the Chinese government are underway to start manufacturing the Chinese coronavirus vaccine “Sinovac ” inside Egypt. COVID 19: King Salman approves special waiver for Hajj and Umrah sector The minister announced that necessary vaccines will be provided…
Read More »Sheikh Sudais ordered Covid 19 vaccination for all employees of Two Holly Mosques
President Sheikh Abdul Rehman Al Sudais has directed the vaccination of all employees of Masjid Al Haram, Masjid Al Nabawi and the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Haramain Sharifain against COVID-19 Source: Haramain
Read More »No COVID-19 cases reported among pilgrims in Saudi Arabia – Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais
Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, head of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, attends a seminar during the 20th Scientific Forum for Hajj, Umrah, and Visit Research on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (SPA) Precautionary measures at holy sites have proved successful, said head…
Read More »Saudi Arabia limits social gatherings, closes restaurants for 10 days
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia is closing restaurants and entertainment venues, the Interior Ministry said on Thursday, in a bid to limit social gatherings amid a rising coronavirus infection rates. In-door entertainment venues, cinemas, gyms and sports centres will be closed for 10 days. The ministry also banned dining…
Read More »HAJJ AND UMRAH: The Plight Of Nigerian Pilgrims Under The Shadows Of Covid-19
By DR. Ibrahim Kana No doubt Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah have not been the same with the absence of Hustle and bustle of pilgrims, and in particular Nigerian pilgrims. No thanks to the Global Pandemic of the ravaging Corona Virus, nicknamed Covid-19 (C-19). Who would ever think that such a…
Read More »“Inside Hajj Medics’ Debuts on Hajj Reporters with Dr Ibrahim Kana
The immediate past Commissioner in charge of health and for several years, Head of the Medical team of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Dr Ibrahim Kana will be hosting a weekly special column on Health-Related Matters in Hajj Reporters. Dr. Ibrahim Kana was the brain behind the medical…
Read More »Ministry of Health to decide on countries allowed for Umrah – Minister of Hajj and Umrah
Special E-Path for foreign Hajj pilgrims RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Muhammad Saleh Benten announced on Sunday that the Ministry of Health would take a decision on which countries will be allowed to send their pilgrims to perform Umrah. The minister’s announcement follows an earlier statement…
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Akeredolu to return Hajj Camp ground to Muslims
Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has pledged to return the erstwhile Hajj camp to …
