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HAJJ MEDICAL TEAM APPLICATION ALERT

The commission seeks qualified doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare specialists. Successful applicants will form a contingent of medical personnel responsible for attending to Nigerian pilgrims during the physically demanding Islamic pilgrimage.

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7 months ago

March 1, 2025

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Application for Medical team begins 8th March 2025 as NAHCON is set to recruit adhoc Medical Professionals for 2025 Hajj.

Mariam Zubair Abubakar

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) is set to launch its recruitment portal for ad-hoc medical professionals to serve on the 2025 Hajj medical team.The application portal will be opened on 8th March 2025 from 12.00 midnight and will be closed on 14th March 2025 by 11.59pm marking the beginning of a competitive selection process that will ultimately determine who provides healthcare services to tens of thousands of Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia.

The 2025 National Medical Team Operation will be based on volunteerism in line with the International Standard as agreed by the NAHCON Management and application is free.

Selection criteria emphasize not only medical expertise but also the ability to function effectively in high-pressure environments. The chosen professionals will undergo specialized training in managing health issues common during Hajj, including heat-related illnesses, respiratory infections, and complications from pre-existing conditions.

The medical team operates from temporary clinics established in pilgrim accommodations and field hospitals near ritual sites. Their responsibilities extend beyond conventional healthcare to include preventive medicine, health education, and coordination with Saudi health authorities throughout the pilgrimage season.

The application process occurs against the backdrop of evolving health protocols in Saudi Arabia, where authorities continue to implement measures developed during pandemic-era restrictions. While pilgrim quotas have returned to pre-pandemic levels, health screening and monitoring remain priorities for participating countries.

Nigeria typically sends one of the largest contingents to the annual pilgrimage, with numbers expected to exceed 50,000 pilgrims this year. The medical team’s work encompasses the complete pilgrimage cycle, from pre-departure screenings in Nigeria through the intense days of ritual in Makkah, Arafat and Madinah, and continues until all pilgrims have returned home.

The 2025 Hajj medical mission represents the continuation of Nigeria’s decades-long tradition of providing healthcare support to its citizens during one of Islam’s most significant religious obligations.

For more information on how to apply, visit NAHCON’s official website nahcon.gov.ng

Mariam Zubair Abubakar
Writes from NAHCON Public Affairs

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I Never Promise to Prioritise Yoruba Interest in Policymaking if I Become the President.

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1 day ago

September 25, 2025

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The media office of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied reports that he promised to prioritise the interests of the Yoruba ethnic group if elected as the president in 2027.

On Wednesday, several reports attributed the claim to a statement purportedly issued on Atiku’s behalf.

However, Paul Ibe, media adviser to the former presidential candidate, in a statement on Thursday, said the former vice president never engaged Johnson in any capacity, describing the report as false and misleading.

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The Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia. Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh Passes Away at 82

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4 days ago

September 23, 2025

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The Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia. Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al Sheikh passed away at 82. He was a prominent scholar and head of the Council of Senior Scholars and the Muslim World League’s Supreme Council. Leading key religious and fatwa institutions,

His funeral will be held in Riyadh, with absentee prayers across the Kingdom’s major mosques by order of King Salman.

The Royal Court called his death a significant loss to both Saudi Arabia and the Islamic world.

Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al Sheikh was respected globally as a leading Salafi religious authority who dedicated his life to guiding the Muslim Ummah.

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NAHCON Chairman, Commissioners Depart for Saudi Arabia to Conclude Service Agreements Ahead of Hajj Deadlines

Consequently, the Commission fixed 8th October 2025 as the deadline for States’ Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, Agencies, and Commissions, as well as licensed Hajj Tour Operators, to remit Hajj fares for the 2026 Hajj exercise.

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6 days ago

September 21, 2025

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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) wishes to inform the general public that its Chairman, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, along with some Commissioners, and Secretary to the Commission Dr Mustapha M. Ali, will travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday, 22nd September 2025, to finalise agreements with relevant service providers in preparation for the

2026 Hajj.

This trip is in conformity with the operational calendar released by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (MoHU), which specifies that 6th – 23rd September 2025 (15-29 Safar 1447H) is the period for early contracting and payment for Mashair (camps).

The timeline similarly announced 23rd – 24th September 2025 (1-2 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1447H) as the deadline for contracting of essential services such as transportation and accommodation.

Meanwhile, the MoHU had set 12th October 2025 (20 Rabi’ al-Thani 1447H) as the deadline for the pilgrims’ registration announcement and submission of pilgrims’ data for grouping via the Nusuk platform.

NAHCON urges all stakeholders to take these deadlines into cognisance in order to ensure seamless arrangements and a successful pilgrimage for Nigerian pilgrims.

Fatima Sanda Usara,

Deputy Director, Information and Public Relations, for Chairman CEO NAHCON