The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched a digital awareness-raising campaign on its social media platforms to outline health instructions and precautions for Hajj pilgrims.
Themed ‘Your safety is priority’, the online campaign featured a video explaining all health instructions and guidelines pilgrims must follow before and while traveling to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj, WAM reported.
The video also stressed the importance of getting all necessary vaccinations, including the Covid-19 vaccine, in accordance with the guidelines endorsed by health authorities.
The ministry also undertook the awareness campaign at the country’s airports.
MoHAP teams were present with pilgrims at airports to provide free testing, such as blood pressure and diabetes checks, and to inform them of health instructions and guidelines.
They also provided pilgrims with information on how to contact the Hajj mission management when necessary.
MoHAP urged pilgrims to strictly follow preventative health precautions in order to avoid heat exhaustion and physical stress while traveling, as well as to maintain good cleanliness and a healthy diet, besides use of facemasks.
The awareness-raising campaign comes in line with the ministry’s ongoing efforts to ensure the health and safety of pilgrims especially those with chronic diseases, senior citizens and pregnant women.
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