1,301 Pilgrims Die from Heat Stroke During 2024 Hajj: Minister
Riyadh: Saudi Minister of Health Fahd Al-Jalajel announced on Sunday that the Ministry of Health administered over 1.3 million medical services to pilgrims during the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage. Unfortunately, the pilgrimage saw 1,301 fatalities, mainly due to heat stroke. Of these, 83% were unauthorized pilgrims who suffered prolonged exposure to direct sunlight without sufficient shelter […]












