A Ghanaian who took part in this year's Hajj pilgrimage successfully gave birth to a baby boy Thursday afternoon in Makkah.
According to doctors of the Ghana Medical Team in Saudi Arabia, both the mother, Hasiyatu Rufai, and the new baby are doing well without any complications.
One of the medical doctors, Dr Osumanu Danamiji explained that he personally advised Mrs Rufai at the Hajj Village in Accra who looked heavily pregnant to suspend her trip to Hajj this year.
He said she pleaded with him to allow her to participate because her doctors had assured her of a late delivery, sometime in October, by which time the Hajj pilgrimage would have been over.
According to Dr Danamiji, the delivery was smooth without any complications and Mrs Rufai and the baby were discharged hours after her delivery.
Dr Danamiji said despite the safe delivery, he would never encourage any pregnant woman from Ghana to embark on the Hajj pilgrimage regardless.
Mrs Rufai who hails from Kotokuraba-TUC in Cape Coast has since been brought back to her hotel in Makkah.
The elated mother of five gave thanks to Allah but still couldn't believe she had the energy to have fully participated in the Hajj rites especially in Arafah and Muzdalifah.
The Medical Team said they are working around the clock to help secure a place for the mother and the baby to facilitate a proper monitoring system.
Last year a Ghanaian pilgrim from Kumasi also delivered a baby after the Hajj ceremonies.
Ghanaian pilgrims are expected to start flying back to Ghana from September 22 - October 3, baring any unforeseeable circumstances.
Latest Stories
-
Don’t play ‘chaskele’ with pension funds; stop sale of hotels to Bryan Acheampong – TUC warns
8 mins -
Faulty undersea cables fixed; Telcos call for better cable infrastructure protection
12 mins -
Customs confiscates Burkina Faso-bound fish truck diverted to warehouse in Kumasi
19 mins -
Minority demands forensic audit of World Bank, GARID operations
28 mins -
2 killed in horrific accident on Adukrom-Somanya highway in Eastern Region
44 mins -
Asantehene @25: The man who carried the revered Golden Stool
48 mins -
Limited registration: 2 Togolese arrested in Buem for attempting to register
55 mins -
2024 polls: Be vigilant and ensure the right things are done – Mahama to clergy
59 mins -
SSNIT hasn’t responded to the fundamental issue; how was Rock City selected? – Ablakwa asks
1 hour -
PETROSOL appoints former CEO of VALCO as its Board Chairman
1 hour -
‘I am ready to get it running next season’ – Kudus after debut Premier League campaign
2 hours -
Oliver Barker-Vormawor fumes as his treason trial is adjourned again
2 hours -
Okomfour Kwadee’s condition is ‘family matter’ – Quick Action
2 hours -
Fidelity Bank vs Bright Simons: High Court adjourns case to July 4
2 hours -
Western lifestyle imitation contributes to rising diabetes among Ghanaians – Dr Beatrice Baaye
2 hours