Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Agency has began medical screening for intending pilgrims who are expected to perform this year’s pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
The agency’s spokesperson, Malam Yunusa Abdullahi, told the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, yesterday in Kaduna that the screening exercise began yesterday across the state.
He said, “All registered intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj must undergo compulsory medical screening this week.”
According to Abdullahi, the exercise is designed to assess their health status ahead of the spiritual journey.
“The screening includes mandatory pregnancy tests for prospective female pilgrims.”
Abdullahi clarified that the process was not intended to disqualify anyone, but to ensure appropriate medical support, particularly for pilgrims with conditions such as diabetes or hypertension.
He added that pilgrims would receive two meals per day throughout their stay in Saudi Arabia.
Abdullahi emphasised that only tests conducted in government-approved hospitals would be accepted.
“Medical and pregnancy tests are compulsory. Any pilgrim who refuses to undergo them risks forfeiting his Hajj seat.
“Intending pilgrims have been advised to collect their medical cards from their registration officers before visiting the designated hospitals for the screening,” Abdullahi said. (NAN)
