Hajj 2027: Mandatory medical screening is Saudi requirement, PAOG insists

The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) says mandatory medical screening for prospective Hajj 2027 pilgrims is a requirement of the Saudi Arabian government, urging applicants to disregard what it describes as false claims circulating on social media. In a statement issued by its Communications Directorate on October 28, 2026, the PAOG said the screening was introduced by Saudi Arabia’s…