The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has evacuated a victim of the recruitment stampede at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium to the 37 Military Hospital in Accra for advanced medical treatment.<\/p>\n
According to a Facebook post by the Ministry of Defence on Thursday, February 26, the victim, Sarah Baafi Boateng, who remains bedridden, had initially been receiving care at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.<\/p>\n
Following an assessment of her condition, she was referred for specialised treatment.<\/p>\n
The GAF Medical Evacuation team safely airlifted her to Accra, where she was received by a delegation from the Ministry of Defence led by the Principal General Staff Officer, Brigadier General Ben Gah. She was subsequently handed over to medical personnel at the 37 Military Hospital.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe evacuation forms part of efforts by the Ministry to ensure the victim receives comprehensive and advanced healthcare support,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n
The stampede at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi occurred on November\u202f 12, 2025 during the Ghana Armed Forces\u2019 (GAF) 2025\/2026 nationwide recruitment exercise. Thousands of hopeful applicants had gathered at the stadium as part of the screening process to enlist in the military.<\/p>\n
According to reports, heavy crowding and a surge of people trying to enter the venue triggered chaotic scenes, causing panic and a crush among the crowd.<\/p>\n
Although no deaths were officially recorded in the Kumasi episode, five people were injured in the incident.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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