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The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has dismissed allegations that it abandoned Sandra Baafi, one of the victims of the Kumasi recruitment stampede, following a viral social media publication questioning the support provided for her welfare and medical care.
In a statement issued on Friday, November 13, 2026, the Armed Forces maintained that it had consistently supported Baafi and her family through financial assistance, medical treatment and other welfare interventions since the incident.
According to the military, Baafi was initially treated at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), where she was admitted from November 12, 2025, to February 26, 2026.
At the request of her family, she was subsequently airlifted to the 37 Military Hospital in Accra for further treatment. The Armed Forces said it fully financed the evacuation and her medical care, spending GH¢100,000 on her treatment.
The military added that following her discharge from the 37 Military Hospital, it assured the family that the 4 Medical Reception Station in Kumasi would continue to provide medical attention and support until she fully recovers.
Beyond her medical expenses, the Armed Forces said it had introduced additional welfare measures to support the family and create opportunities for other household members.
As part of this initiative, the military offered the family an opportunity to nominate one member for recruitment into the Ghana Armed Forces. Sandra’s sister, Mercy Bioh, was selected and is currently undergoing training at the Army Recruit Training School at Shai Hills.
The military further disclosed that it recently extended additional financial and material assistance to the family to help ease the burden of Sandra’s continued care.
On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, a brief presentation ceremony was held at the General Headquarters of the Ghana Armed Forces, where support was handed over to the parents of two victims who had been discharged from hospital.
At the event, Sandra’s mother received GH¢30,000 in financial assistance to cater for her daughter’s welfare and ongoing needs. The family was also presented with an air bed to improve Sandra’s comfort and facilitate her care at home.
The Armed Forces further offered the family a wheelchair to support Sandra’s mobility. However, the offer was declined because the family already had one.
The military reiterated that these interventions demonstrate its continued commitment to supporting Sandra Baafi and her family, rejecting suggestions that it had abandoned them following the recruitment stampede.