GAF says it covered GH¢100,000 of Kumasi stampede victim Sandra Baafi Boateng’s medical costs and gave her mother GH¢30,000, as her family appeals for help.

Published 13 Nov 2026, 10:51 GMTUpdated 13 Nov 2026, 10:52 GMT

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GAF Says It Covered Kumasi Stampede Victim’s Medical Bills

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has said it fully covered the medical expenses of Sandra Baafi Boateng, a victim of the Kumasi recruitment stampede, and is continuing to support her and her family, following a viral social media publication on her condition.

In a press release dated November 13, 2026, signed by Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin (Ghana Navy), Acting Director General of the Department of Public Relations, the military said its attention had been drawn to the publication.

According to the statement, Miss Boateng was admitted to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital from November 12, 2025 to February 26, 2026. At her family’s request, she was air-evacuated to the 37 Military Hospital for further treatment at the GAF’s expense.

The Armed Forces said medical expenses amounting to GH¢100,000 were fully borne by the military. After her discharge, it assured the family that 4 Medical Reception Station in Kumasi would continue her care until she fully recovers.

As part of its broader welfare support, the GAF said it offered a recruitment opportunity to a nominated family member. Miss Boateng’s sister, Mercy Bioh, is currently undergoing training at the Army Recruit Training School at Shai Hills.

On Wednesday, 28 October 2026, a brief ceremony was held at General Headquarters to present additional support to two parents of discharged victims. Miss Boateng’s mother received GH¢30,000 in financial assistance and an air bed to support her daughter’s care and comfort.

A wheelchair was also offered but declined, as the family already had one. The Armed Forces further offered ambulance transport to Kumasi, but the family preferred to travel with the National Ambulance Service, a choice the GAF said it respected.

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The military said it remains committed to Miss Boateng’s full recovery and will continue to work closely with the family to support her medical care and welfare.

Background

Miss Boateng, 25, was injured in a stampede at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on November 12, 2025, during the GAF’s nationwide recruitment exercise. On the same day, six young women died in a deadlier stampede at the El-Wak Stadium in Accra.

Her family has appealed for public support a year on. A fundraiser set up by her brother, Prince Agyenim Boateng, says she had completed nursing training and was awaiting posting when she went to the stadium hoping to serve as a military nurse.

The family says she remains bedridden, without full consciousness, and unable to walk or speak, and that she has been discharged home. The fundraiser, which seeks £20,000, had raised £519 from 18 donations by Friday morning.

In March, Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh told Parliament that the government was covering her expenses and was open to sending her abroad for treatment if doctors recommended it.

The government also gave each bereaved El-Wak family GH¢150,000, and by March, five of the six families had taken up replacement enlistment slots.

Evans EffahEvans Effah is a digital media expert with 10+ years of experience in content creation, audience growth, and media relations. He is the Online Editor at 3News.com. Contact: evans.effah@mg.com.gh

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