Two children confirmed dead following bee attack at a school 

Another pupil of the Anloga E. P. Basic School in the Volta Region has been confirmed dead following the bee swarm attack on the School, bringing the number of deaths to two. 

The tragic incident, described as a sudden and severe attack, took place on Wednesday morning at about 1130 hours, while teaching and learning activities were in progress. 

Confirming the development, Mr Johnson Bokovi, Assembly Member of the Lagbati Electoral Area, disclosed that sixteen pupils and some teachers sustained injuries as a result of the bee attack and were immediately rushed to the Anloga Clinic for emergency medical attention.  

He noted that four pupils, whose conditions were assessed as critical were subsequently referred to the Keta Municipal Hospital for further treatment. 

Mr Bokovi explained that medical personnel later confirmed that ten pupils receiving treatment at the Anloga Clinic responded positively, with some of them, including affected teachers, being discharged after stabilisation. 

However, the situation deteriorated for two of the younger victims. 

The deaths were officially confirmed to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on Thursday morning. 

In an exclusive interaction with GNA, Mr Emmanuel Kumeko, father of a deceased, revealed that his son had only begun his kindergarten education in the current academic year, making the loss particularly devastating to the family. 

Meanwhile, personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) stationed at Anloga responded promptly to the emergency and assisted in containing the situation, preventing further harm and ensuring the safety of pupils, staff and community members. 

A teacher in the Kindergarten department who was also affected by the bee attack recounted the ordeal, describing it as chaotic and distressing. 

“The situation was extremely frightening, but we quickly acted to drag the pupils to a safer area before the Fire Service personnel arrived to support us,” the teacher narrated. 

Investigations into the incident are anticipated as authorities seek to address concerns over school safety, emergency preparedness, and child protection in basic schools across the area. 

Source: GNA 

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