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The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has issued an update on the victims involved in the stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium last Wednesday, revealing significant improvements in the condition of some critically injured individuals.
The incident, which occurred during a military recruitment exercise, has unfortunately resulted in six fatalities. According to Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin, Acting Director-General of the Department of Public Relations of the GAF, three of the five patients initially admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) have shown positive progress and have been transferred to general wards.
In an interview on Citi Fm’s Eyewitness News on Monday, November 17, Captain Arhin explained that a total of 29 victims were brought to the hospital on the day of the incident, and medical teams have been working tirelessly to stabilize them and prevent further loss of life. “The injured are doing well, they are at the hospital, and they are receiving the best of care. On the day of the incident, we had five people in the ICU. As we speak, three of them are doing well and have been moved to another ward,” she stated.
She also disclosed that while some victims have been treated and discharged, 16 individuals remain admitted, receiving ongoing care and monitoring. She emphasized the commitment of the medical teams to save as many lives as possible, stating, “We are praying that we do not lose another life, so we are giving them all the best that we can.”
To alleviate the financial burden on families, Captain Arhin confirmed that the full medical costs for all victims are being covered by the 37 Military Hospital, with support from the government. “37 Hospital is taking the full bill of anybody that comes there with any form of accident related to the stampede, and for that matter, the government,” she assured.
The stampede occurred after thousands of young Ghanaians surged into the El-Wak Sports Stadium in an attempt to participate in the military recruitment process on Wednesday, November 12. The large crowds and chaos at entry points led to injuries and fatalities, prompting urgent medical response and investigations into the incident.
Source: Citi Fm
