The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that Afghan pilgrims receive essential vaccinations and follow health guidelines to reduce the risk of potential diseases during the Hajj pilgrimage.
The organization wrote on its X account on Sunday, May 17, that following health recommendations can help ensure you stay strong and protected throughout your entire pilgrimage.
“Making sure to align with these health advices and maintaining a valid vaccine certificate, will help you focus fully on your rituals without interruption,” the WHO said.
Meanwhile, every year with the arrival of the Hajj season, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from Afghanistan and other Muslim countries travel to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
It is reported that Afghanistan’s Hajj quota in recent years has been around 33,000 pilgrims.
The WHO’s recommendations come at a time when recent outbreaks of Hantavirus and Ebola have raised widespread global concern.
