JAKARTA - The Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia launched health guide packages in eight languages, to welcome the 1446 hijri Hajj season, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Friday.
The health guidelines contain content in Arabic, English, French, Urdu, Persia, Indonesia, Malay and Turkish.
"This multilingual approach aims to reach the widest possible audience of pilgrims who come from various countries around the world," the SPA reported, quoted from Arab News May 17.
Among the main components of this guide is related to guidelines to prevent fatigue due to heat. Congregants are advised to use an umbrella to reduce direct sun exposure and remain hydrated.
The guide packages issued by the ministry include videos, social media posts, and print materials.
Congregants are also advised to ensure they have received the meningitis vaccine for meningokokus, COVID-19, poliomielitis and yellow fever, depending on their country of origin.
In addition, the ministry advises pilgrims with chronic diseases to carry documents stating their condition, and supplies of adequate medicines in their original packaging.
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The ministry recommends that pilgrims update vaccinations against a number of diseases, including diphtheria, tetanus, cough rejan, polio, Measles, chickenpox and gondongan.
The launch of this guide reflects the ministry's commitment to providing accurate and reliable health content in various languages, meeting the needs of the congregation.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health encourages all pilgrims and Hajj officers to download the guidelines via the links provided.
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