The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has commenced medical screening for intending pilgrims registered for the 2026 Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia, as part of preparations to comply with strict health guidelines issued by the Saudi authorities. The screening exercise is designed to assess the health status of pilgrims and ensure compliance with Saudi Arabia’s medical requirements for the pilgrimage. It includes general medical tests and the administration of mandatory immunisations. The Director-General of the Board, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Matawalle, disclosed that the screening exercise, which began on Monday at designated health centres across the state, involves comprehensive medical tests, routine immunisation, and pregnancy tests for female pilgrims. He further urged Kano pilgrims to devote adequate time to the sensitisation courses, which are designed to familiarise them with activities, procedures, and regulations in Saudi Arabia.
