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Four students and military personnel collapse during independence march
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Four students and military personnel collapse during independence march

by  Aba Afful 1 min read

It seems as though with regards to Ghana's independence day parade, this year history almost repeated itself with the collapse of 4 students and other military personnel during today's parade.

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Four students and military personnel collapse during independence march

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According to popular reports four students who were participating in Ghana's 60th Independence Anniversary Parade had allegedly collapsed after suffering what some can only to have been a certain degree of heat stroke.

The person involved, according to a report by ultimatefmonline, persons who collapsed during the parade were said to have received medical attention from health officials stationed nearby at the Independence Square.

Four students and military personnel collapse during independence march

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According to witnesses, those affected rested awhile before they were allowed resume the parade with their colleagues and fellow students.

Last year, a 27 year old teacher died during rehearsals for the 59th Independence Parade in Akyem Nkronso near Kyebi, in the Eastern region. The deceased was a national service personnel who complained of dizziness and hunger before his untimely demise.

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Aba Afful (Copyeditor) Maame Aba serves as a copy editor at YEN.com.gh. She naturally enjoys working with words and has an eye for quality content. She has a keen interest in cyberspace and wants to see YEN.com.gh produce more impactful, thought-provoking, and error-free content. Aba has five years of experience as a content writer, blogger, author, and proofreader. She graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2017. She joined the team in 2021.

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