{
  "id": 837954,
  "title": "Saudi Red Crescent saves Nigerian pilgrim after cardiac arrest at Prophet’s Mosque",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/saudi-red-crescent-saves-nigerian-pilgrim-after-cardiac-arrest-at",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-14T04:28:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/co8bfjjas"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday evening, a 40-year-old Nigerian pilgrim experienced cardiac and respiratory arrest at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. Emergency teams from the Saudi Red Crescent Authority in Madinah swiftly arrived at the scene and immediately began life-saving efforts. Acting Director General of the authority’s Madinah branch, Dr. Omar bin Hussein Al-Attas, stated that the emergency teams responded to the incident within an impressive 32 seconds of their arrival.\n\nMedical assessments confirmed the pilgrim was in cardiac and respiratory arrest, prompting the teams to commence cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as per approved medical protocols. Al-Attas emphasized that the team followed a structured approach, which included dispatching additional support to aid in the rescue efforts. Thanks to their rapid response and adherence to medical best practices, the team successfully restored the man’s pulse.\n\nFollowing the resuscitation, the patient was transferred to Al-Safiah Health Center for further medical attention and was later released following a full recovery. Dr. Al-Attas highlighted the high readiness and seamless coordination between the medical dispatch center and the emergency response teams, praising their combined expertise and training. He also appealed to the public to remain vigilant and promptly report any emergencies, underscoring how such timely actions can be instrumental in saving lives.",
  "summary": "Saudi Red Crescent teams revived a 40-year-old Nigerian pilgrim within 32 seconds after he suffered cardiac and respiratory arrest at the Prophet’s Mosque.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}