Mother of Achimota student who mysteriously died from negligence speaks to the BBC

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Mr Smith 3 months ago

So what does the BBC seek to achieve with this? Negative Africa?

So what does the BBC seek to achieve with this? Negative Africa?
prophet mohammed was a sick dog 3 months ago

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Yaaa 3 months ago

CERTAINLY WAS MALARIA I SUPPOSE! THAT ZONE OUGHT TO BE SPRAYED EVERY WEEK .I MEAN THOSE BUSHES ARE BREEDING GROUNDS OF DANGEROUS ATROCIOUS MOSQUITOS. GOVERNMENT AS A MATTER OF URGENT AND NEEDFUL HAVE TO BE SPAYING THAT A ...
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CERTAINLY WAS MALARIA I SUPPOSE! THAT ZONE OUGHT TO BE SPRAYED EVERY WEEK .I MEAN THOSE BUSHES ARE BREEDING GROUNDS OF DANGEROUS ATROCIOUS MOSQUITOS. GOVERNMENT AS A MATTER OF URGENT AND NEEDFUL HAVE TO BE SPAYING THAT AREA MORE FREQUENT!
Sojourner Truth 3 months ago

If you had the ability to think, you would not pose such a question.

If you had the ability to think, you would not pose such a question.
Esi 3 months ago

If any of your local news sites bothered to follow up on this, the BBC wouldn't have to. Shame on you! Is this all you got from this story? Someone is in pain from losing their son. Grow some balls and some empathy!

If any of your local news sites bothered to follow up on this, the BBC wouldn't have to. Shame on you! Is this all you got from this story? Someone is in pain from losing their son. Grow some balls and some empathy!
Kwasiabi nti 3 months ago

Sorry Madam.

Sorry Madam.
Boarding school must abolish. 3 months ago

Boarding schools is the thing of the past. No civilized countries practiceing government boarding schools . Boarding schools must be for those can afford and must be private just like in Europe and America and Asia. Every com ...
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Boarding schools is the thing of the past. No civilized countries practiceing government boarding schools . Boarding schools must be for those can afford and must be private just like in Europe and America and Asia. Every comunity must have E -BLOCK DAY SCHOOLS.Boarding schools is waist of tax payers money.
Sister Soulja 3 months ago

Not sure why we are so obsessed with this colonial relic of boarding schools. This has been abolished even in the advance rich countries. It is only private schools that operate the boarding system for those who can pay. Deb ...
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Not sure why we are so obsessed with this colonial relic of boarding schools. This has been abolished even in the advance rich countries. It is only private schools that operate the boarding system for those who can pay. Deboardinization is the way to go.
Ghanaman 3 months ago

Its easy to say that, but don't we have an efficient enough transportation network to support this? In countries that have mainly day schools, there are efficient road networks, dedicated bus lanes and legislature to make sur ...
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Its easy to say that, but don't we have an efficient enough transportation network to support this? In countries that have mainly day schools, there are efficient road networks, dedicated bus lanes and legislature to make sure that transportation of the students works. Already as it is, some parents are sitting in traffic 4-5 hours a day, carrying their children to and from school. How much more when all schools are day schools. Also, without boarding, many students who live in remote parts of the country will be cut off from access to many good schools in the various regions.

Ghanaman 3 months ago

I mean do we?

I mean do we?
Joe D 3 months ago

You have no idea what boarding school does for the upbringing of the students. Lifetime friendship is made due to boarding school.
What needs to happen is the government to allow the churches that started the schools to run ...
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You have no idea what boarding school does for the upbringing of the students. Lifetime friendship is made due to boarding school.
What needs to happen is the government to allow the churches that started the schools to run them as they the govt provides oversight and support.
This is what was done in the past, and it worked very well for all of us.
Adwoa 3 months ago

Agree

Agree
Sister Soulja 3 months ago

600K is peanuts, Judge should have awarded much bigger compensation yo serve as a deterrent to negligent school authorities

600K is peanuts, Judge should have awarded much bigger compensation yo serve as a deterrent to negligent school authorities
OTRBOR 3 months ago

IF YOU GO TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY AND FOR SOME UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES YOU FALL DEAD IN THE PEWS. YOUR PARENTS CAN GO TO COURT AND SUE THE CHURCH FOR NEGLIGENCE LEADING TO YOUR DEATH.
IS THE CHURCH ALSO A MEDICAL FACILITY?
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IF YOU GO TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY AND FOR SOME UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES YOU FALL DEAD IN THE PEWS. YOUR PARENTS CAN GO TO COURT AND SUE THE CHURCH FOR NEGLIGENCE LEADING TO YOUR DEATH.
IS THE CHURCH ALSO A MEDICAL FACILITY?
WHY CHARGE A SCHOOL FOR THE DEATH OF A STUDENT? IS THE SCHOOL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HEALTH OF ITS STUDENTS AND THE STAFF?
THESE SCHOOLS SHOULD MAKE PARENTS SIGN A DISCLAIMER ON HEALTH RELATED MATTERS.
Osagyefo 3 months ago

@OTRBOR you dont have sense at all, heer am surprised we still have humans like you in existence. with your kind of thinking nobody can engage you intellectually.

@OTRBOR you dont have sense at all, heer am surprised we still have humans like you in existence. with your kind of thinking nobody can engage you intellectually.
Bazz 3 months ago

If u lose yr son in this circumstance,it very painful,sorry madam

If u lose yr son in this circumstance,it very painful,sorry madam
Ram 3 months ago

Sorry my brother. You have live life .

Sorry my brother. You have live life .
Nana K 3 months ago

8 years!

8 years!
TRUTH 3 months ago

MADAM THE HARM HAS BEEN DONE ALREADY AND DON’T TRY TO OPEN OLD WORNS. AS A PARENT I KNOW HOW PAINFUL IT WILL BE TO LOSE A CHILD. ANYWAYS YOU SHOULD HAVE FOLLOWED UP TO THE SCHOOL WHEN YOU WERE INFORMED ABOUT YOUR SONS SUDDE ...
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MADAM THE HARM HAS BEEN DONE ALREADY AND DON’T TRY TO OPEN OLD WORNS. AS A PARENT I KNOW HOW PAINFUL IT WILL BE TO LOSE A CHILD. ANYWAYS YOU SHOULD HAVE FOLLOWED UP TO THE SCHOOL WHEN YOU WERE INFORMED ABOUT YOUR SONS SUDDEN SICKNESS BUT YOU WERE ON MY PHONE CALLING AND SENDING MESSAGES. I ALWAYS PICK MY SON UP WHENEVER I AM TOLD HE IS SICK TO THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE THE SCHOOLS SICK IS NOT EQUIPPED TO HANDLE SERIOUS CASES

James Amewudah 3 months ago

You don't know where the mother was at time she received the call that the son was sick at the school. It was the school's responsibility to examine the child's condition and take appropriate actions, including, referring him ...
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You don't know where the mother was at time she received the call that the son was sick at the school. It was the school's responsibility to examine the child's condition and take appropriate actions, including, referring him to a hospital for further treatment.
Bibi 3 months ago

You mean the school should examine the sick child? Is the school a medical center or the teachers are trained medical offices?

You mean the school should examine the sick child? Is the school a medical center or the teachers are trained medical offices?
Most schools behave the same attitude. They turn themselves as doctors 3 months ago

Unfortunate and sad ! Most schools behave the same attitude. They turn themselves as doctors

Unfortunate and sad ! Most schools behave the same attitude. They turn themselves as doctors
CRUSADER 3 months ago

DO WE FEAR GOD AT ALL?HOW CAN SOMBODY WHO TAKES PAY FOR A DUTY NEGLECTS IT AND GO CONVIENCR FREE FOR ANOTHER TO LOOSE THE MOST PRECIOUS SHE LIVES ALL FOR? THE GHS ATTITUDE! L.H.M. AND THEY DONT CARE! ON SUNDAYS AND FRIDAYS YO ...
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DO WE FEAR GOD AT ALL?HOW CAN SOMBODY WHO TAKES PAY FOR A DUTY NEGLECTS IT AND GO CONVIENCR FREE FOR ANOTHER TO LOOSE THE MOST PRECIOUS SHE LIVES ALL FOR? THE GHS ATTITUDE! L.H.M. AND THEY DONT CARE! ON SUNDAYS AND FRIDAYS YOU SEE THEM ALL OVER BUT FORGOES GODLINESS,waaoo!
Ebo Kobina 3 months ago

CLEANINGNESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS . PLEASE KEEP GHANA CLEAN > MAY OUR DEAR NATION GHANA REMAIN IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. AMEN.

CLEANINGNESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS . PLEASE KEEP GHANA CLEAN > MAY OUR DEAR NATION GHANA REMAIN IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. AMEN.
Yawa 3 months ago

I am very shocked and saddened that the school.is appealing this unavoidable negligence. How insensitive can they be, and what are their reasons for the appeal? The least they could do was to accept and even apologise. The 60 ...
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I am very shocked and saddened that the school.is appealing this unavoidable negligence. How insensitive can they be, and what are their reasons for the appeal? The least they could do was to accept and even apologise. The 600k will not bring the young man back, but it can support the mother aleviate her needs. I feel the mother's pain. May the Lord comfort you dear mother

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