The Hajj Taskforce has stated that seven pilgrims who have been confirmed dead while participating in the 2025 pilgrimage died of natural causes.
A.B.A. Fuseini, Public Relations Officer for the Taskforce, stated that the unfortunate deaths were not the result of anyone’s negligence.
He revealed this on Nyankonton Mu Nsem, Rainbow Radio 87.5FM, while answering questions about the 2025 hajj.
The Ghana Hajj Board confirmed last week that seven Ghanaian pilgrims died while performing the 2025 Hajj rituals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Five women and two men were among those who died.
The Board also stated that the bereaved families had been informed of the tragic events.
“Those who unfortunately died were through natural causes and not the negligence of anybody,” Mr. A.B.A. Fuseini said in response to this development.
He also denied that the 2025 hajj was the most poorly organised.
He described it as ”the best in the country’s history,” with over 6,000 pilgrims taking part in the Mecca exercise.
“I can confidently tell you that the hajj was well-organised. The organisation has been excellent, beginning with the airlift of pilgrims. This is the largest number in our history. “This year’s exercise has been the best since the pilgrimage began several decades ago.”
The former lawmaker also stated that through negotiations, the fare was reduced from Ghc75,000 to Ghc62,000, making Ghana the country with the lowest fare in the subregion. This is unprecedented.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
