The number of pilgrims who have died on health issues among the NGOs pilgrims jumped to nine people, according to Head of the national foundation assigned to control the NGOs hajj missions.

In statements to MENA on Saturday, Ayman Abdel Mawgoud said 37 pilgrims were confirmed dead, while 21 are still missing out of the total Egyptian casualties in the Mina stampede disaster.

On Friday, the health ministry said the death toll from the stampede reached 126 among the Egyptian pilgrims.

Source: MENA