President John Mahama has visited the 37 Military Hospital in Accra to receive updates on the tragic stampede that occurred during the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise at the El-Wak Sports Stadium on Wednesday, November 12.
Accompanied by Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, Acting Defence Minister Cassiel Ato Forson, and other senior government officials, President Mahama—who also serves as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces—interacted with medical staff and families of the victims.
The visit follows the death of six job seekers and injuries to several others during the early-morning incident. According to the Ghana Armed Forces, a total of 28 people were rushed to the 37 Military Hospital for treatment. Of these, six were pronounced dead, five are in intensive care, and 12 remain in critical condition.
Preliminary reports indicate that most of the deceased are women, though their identities have not yet been officially released.
A GAF statement explained that the tragedy occurred around 6:20 a.m. when an unexpected surge of applicants breached security barriers and forced their way into the stadium ahead of the scheduled screening.
The Ghana Armed Forces has extended its condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
