Six Ghanaian Pilgrims Who Passed Away in Mecca Had Pre-Existing Health Issues — Hajj Task Force
Health complications cited as cause of death for six Ghanaian pilgrims in Mecca, Task Force offers condolences and plans tributes.
- Six Ghanaian pilgrims who died in Mecca had underlying health issues
- Families of the deceased have been formally notified by the Hajj Task Force
- Special prayers held in Mecca; plans underway to honor them upon return
Alhaji Collins Dauda, Chairman of the National Hajj Task Force, revealed that the six Ghanaian pilgrims who died in Mecca during the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage were suffering from underlying health conditions.
The Task Force has officially informed the families of the deceased.
Earlier, on June 8, the Ghana Hajj Board confirmed the deaths of seven Ghanaian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, including five women and two men. While their identities remain private, the Board has reached out to their families in Ghana to offer condolences on behalf of the nation.
In a briefing to the press, Alhaji Dauda confirmed six deaths among the official pilgrimage group and mentioned a seventh Ghanaian who died but was traveling on a tourist visa, separate from the main contingent.
He explained that the deceased were elderly and had pre-existing health issues, stressing that the loss was unfortunate but accepted as the will of Allah.
Mr. Dauda also noted that once the pilgrims return home later this month, the Board will consider ways to properly honor those who passed. Special prayers were also conducted in Mecca after their burial.
