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Elderly, young and sick told to delay pilgrimage
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS/AL-EQTESADIAH
Published ? Sunday 30 March 2014
Last update 30 March 2014 1:06 am
The Health Ministry has advised the elderly, those with chronic illnesses, pregnant women, and children under five to delay Umrah and Haj this year.
The list this year includes an advisory for obese people to delay their pilgrimage because of concerns for their safety. Minister of Health Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, who outlined the details in a letter, said the ministry issues an advisory if there is the possibility of an outbreak of disease that can cause international concern...
Elderly, young and sick told to delay pilgrimage
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS/AL-EQTESADIAH
Published ? Sunday 30 March 2014
Last update 30 March 2014 1:06 am
The Health Ministry has advised the elderly, those with chronic illnesses, pregnant women, and children under five to delay Umrah and Haj this year.
The list this year includes an advisory for obese people to delay their pilgrimage because of concerns for their safety. Minister of Health Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, who outlined the details in a letter, said the ministry issues an advisory if there is the possibility of an outbreak of disease that can cause international concern...