President John Mahama has visited the 37 Military Hospital in Accra to obtain further information regarding the tragic stampede that occurred on Wednesday, November 12, during the Ghana Armed Forces recruitment exercise at the El-Wak Sports Stadium.
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, the acting Defence Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, and other government officials accompanied Mr Mahama, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces.
His visit follows the death of six job seekers following a stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium. Several others have also been injured and are receiving treatment.
The Military says 28 people were conveyed to the 37 Military Hospital for treatment. Out of the number, six have been confirmed dead, five are in the ICU, while 12 remain in critical condition.
Though the identities of the deceased have not yet been released, preliminary information reaching Myjoyonline suggests that most of the deceased persons are women.
According to a statement from the GAF, the tragedy occurred around 6:20 a.m. when an unexpected surge of applicants breached security protocols and forced their way through the gates ahead of the scheduled screening.
The Ghana Armed Forces has extended its condolences to the families of the deceased and wished the injured a speedy recovery.