The Egyptian Health Ministry said on Sunday night that a female pilgrim died in Saudi Arabia while performing hajj, thus increasing the number of Egyptians who died since the hajj season began to 19.



Health Ministry spokesman Khaled Megahed identified the woman who recently died as Nehmdu Mohammed Hanfi, 56 years old.



Hanfi who is from Giza died as a result of a severe drop of blood pressure in Makkah.



He added that they’re coordinating with the relevant authorities in Saudi Arabia to get a death certificate.



Last Update: Wednesday, 20 May 2020 KSA 09:54 - GMT 06:54