Oladunjoye, who attributed the sickness of pilgrims during the exercise to many factors, said it was the first exercise after the Kingdom of Saudi lift all COVID-19 protocols.
Giving the breakdown on Sunday in Makkah during the post-Arafat review session, the head of the Nigerian medical team for the pilgrimage, Dr Usman Galadima, said seven pilgrims died during the pre-Arafat period.