Deaths Among Egyptian Pilgrims on Hajj Rises to 46: Health Ministry
Ahram Online
Sunday 3 Sep 2017
Saudi Arabia has reached 46, the health ministry said on Sunday.
The head of Egypt's hajj medical commission, Ahmed El-Ansary, attributed the number of deaths to fatigue and old age, according to state-run news agency MENA.
He said that most cases were caused by respiratory issues and cardiac arrest.
Deaths from heat exhaustion, fatigue and other natural causes are a common occurrence among pilgrims on the hajj in Saudi Arabia.
The six most recent deaths among Egyptians were of pilgrims ranging in age from 50 to 78, and included two women and four men.
Some 53 more Egyptian pilgrims are being treated for fatigue, diabetes and blood pressure problems in Saudi hospitals, El-Ansary said on Saturday.
Last year, 43 Egyptians died of natural causes during the pilgrimage.
Saudi authorities say more than two million Muslims are expected to participate in this year's hajj.
The five-day pilgrimage started on Wednesday and will conclude on Monday.
http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/276445.aspx
Sunday 3 Sep 2017
Saudi Arabia has reached 46, the health ministry said on Sunday.
The head of Egypt's hajj medical commission, Ahmed El-Ansary, attributed the number of deaths to fatigue and old age, according to state-run news agency MENA.
He said that most cases were caused by respiratory issues and cardiac arrest.
Deaths from heat exhaustion, fatigue and other natural causes are a common occurrence among pilgrims on the hajj in Saudi Arabia.
The six most recent deaths among Egyptians were of pilgrims ranging in age from 50 to 78, and included two women and four men.
Some 53 more Egyptian pilgrims are being treated for fatigue, diabetes and blood pressure problems in Saudi hospitals, El-Ansary said on Saturday.
Last year, 43 Egyptians died of natural causes during the pilgrimage.
Saudi authorities say more than two million Muslims are expected to participate in this year's hajj.
The five-day pilgrimage started on Wednesday and will conclude on Monday.
http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/276445.aspx
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