There has been concerns for the welfare of British Hajji’s after the British Hajj Delegation was scrapped. The Delegation led by Lord Adam Patel has been has been providing medical and consular support to British nationals performing the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Up until last year the UK and France were
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Why do diseases love a good festival?
Monday 11 October 2010 – the Guardian The Lancet is holding a conference on mass gatherings and how to prevent the globalisation of infection. Appropriately, says Riazat Butt, the venue is Jeddah, gateway to the hajj Later this month the Lancet is holding a conference on mass-gathering medicine and biosecurity,
FCO Advice for Hajjis – 2010
This year thousands of British Nationals will attend the Hajj. We hope that, like many thousands of Hajjis, you will have a trouble-free Hajj. However, if something does go wrong, the British Hajj Delegation, working with the British Consulate-General can provide you with a range of consular services. The information
Hajj medical team for UK pilgrims scrapped
Hajj medical team for UK pilgrims scrapped – Move due to reduced demand and better Saudi healthcare rather than cost-cutting, Foreign Office says. The Foreign Office has denied scrapping its medical delegation to the Islamic annual pilgrimage as part of a cost-cutting drive, saying it made the decision because of
Guardian: Hajj medical team for UK pilgrims scrapped
The Foreign Office has denied scrapping its medical delegation to the Islamic annual pilgrimage as part of a cost-cutting drive, saying it made the decision because of a declining demand for the service and an improvement in local healthcare facilities. More than 25,000 Britons are due to travel to Saudi
Warning For British Pilgrims – No Medical Hajj Delegation This Year
The Council of British Hajjis (the CBH) has warned of the dangers posed by confidence tricksters and con men for pilgrims intending Hajj “British Muslims planning to travel to Makkah this year for Hajj have been targeted by conmen in the past and there’s no reason to think this year
Health requirements this year for performers of Umrah and Hajj (2010)
Riyadh, Shawwal 26, 1431, Oct 5, 2010, SPA The Ministry of Health has issued health requirements for performers of Umrah and Hajj this year (1431H) and informed the concerned authorities to circulate these prerequisites to Saudi Embassies and missions abroad, which should abide by all these requirements for issuance of
Warning For British Pilgrims – No Medical Hajj Delegation This Year
The Council of British Hajjis (the CBH) has warned of the dangers posed by confidence tricksters and con men for pilgrims intending Hajj “British Muslims planning to travel to Makkah this year for Hajj have been targeted by conmen in the past and there’s no reason to think this year
Vaccinations for Hajj 2010
Recommendations and requirements issued by Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health for entry visas for the Hajj and Umra seasons in 2010 have been released Click Here —————— Update: Thursday 30/9/10 Following advice received from the Saudi Embassy in London, We can confirm that the Ministry of Hajj has yet to
Welcome to the official blog of the CBH
Marhaba and Welcome to the official blog and site of the Council of British Hajjis (Pilgrims). The CBH is a not-for-profit voluntary charity whose aims are to work for the welfare of British Hajjis and to ensure that they are relieved of any distress and to ensure that Hajj service