Dr Salwa Abubakari: Fresh Graduate From UDS Dies In A Gory Accident

Dr Salwa Abubakari: Fresh Graduate From UDS Dies In A Gory Accident

  • Dr Salwa Abubakari, a fresh graduate from the University for Development Studies met her untimely death in a ghastly accident
  • The young lady was said to have been hit by a car along the Dungu-UDS road in the Northern Region of Ghana
  • Dr Salma, a pharmacist, graduated from the UDS in 2024, where she earned a First-Class degree for her hard work

The University for Development Studies alumni community has been hit with sad news following the passing of a newly graduated medical practitioner, Dr Salwa Abubakari.

The young lady, who is a pharmacist, reportedly lost her life in a gory accident on Monday, January 20, 2025.

Dr Salwa Abubakari, UDS, medical school, pharmacist, gory accident
Dr Salwa Abubakari, a fresh graduate from UDS dies in a gory accident. Photo credit:@zolahmalema/X & The BBC Ghana/Facebook.
Source: Twitter

This heartbreaking incident occurred on the Dungu road within the Sagnarigu Municipal District of the Northern Region.

The young medical practitioner's death was announced by a Tamale-based content creator, Zolah Malema (@zolahmalema) on X.

Dr Salwa's unfortunate demise has left many of her friends and former classmates devastated.

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She was part of the final-year students from the UDS's Medical School who graduated last year, where she was awarded a First-Class Honors.

Netizens eulogise Dr Salma Abubakari

The X post made by Zolah Malema attracted a wave reactions from some netizens who happened to know the young pharmacist.

Gauging from the reactions that greeted the sad news, Dr Salwa Abubakari appeared to have lived a dignified life and was loved by many people in her community.

YEN.com.gh collated a few of the reactions below:

@Ajwhyte6 said:

"A woman in my house has been crying since morning cus of her. May Allah have mercy on her soul."

@suhu_yini also said:

"Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un. May Allah SWT have mercy on her soul."

@Generalgram1 commented:

"Charle may Allah guide us o, after this I witnessed another tragic accident at Lamashegu, it’s truly sad."

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@MuDising also commented:

"Being in Pharma school for good six years and ending up like this is so painful."

@awahabmankind wrote

"Chale this is so disturbing I swear. May Allah have mercy on her soul."

@rahinatu_mm also wrote:

"To Allah we belong and to Him is our return. May Allah have mercy on her and grant her Jannah Aameen."

@HardBoss5 said:

"It’s so sad. She’s my sister. May Allah forgive and grant her Jannah. Amen."

@alleged_blog reacted:

"My bro also died in a road accident on his final year in that same school. I know it’s a coincidence. Buh pray when you’re in that school."

KNUST student dies in bicycle accident

In a related story, YEN.com.gh earlier reported that a sixth-year student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) lost her life in an accident.

The young lady, known as Adzo Ahadzie, was reportedly knocked down by a car while she was riding a bicycle, resulting in her unfortunate demise.

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Adzo Ahadzie, a Master of Architecture student, died in a ghastly accident on the evening of July 9, 2024.

Her death left the entire KNUST community heartbroken and devastated.

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Salifu Bagulube Moro (Human-Interest Editor) Salifu Bagulube Moro is a Human Interest Editor at YEN.com.gh. He has over five years of experience in journalism. He graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2018, where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies with a specialization in Journalism. Salifu previously worked with Opera News as a Content Management Systems (CMS) Editor. He also worked as an Online Reporter for the Ghanatalksbusiness.com news portal, as well as with the Graphic Communications Group Limited as a National Service Person. Salifu joined YEN.com.gh in 2024. Email: salifu.moro@yen.com.gh.