Social Media Reacts to Bee Attack on KNUST Campus: "God Save The Students"
- A swarm of bees has reportedly besieged the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), attacking students on campus.
- A social media post by Voice of KNUST Live, a page affiliated with the university, indicated that the bees have been aggressively targeting students.
- In a video accompanying Voice of KNUST Live’s post, some students were seen running to escape the bees.
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A swarm of bees has reportedly besieged the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST, attacking students on campus.
A social media post made by the Voice of KNUST live, a page affiliated to the university, indicated that the bees have been aggressively attacking the students.
Source: UGC
In a video accompanying Voice of KNUST Live's post, some of the students were seen running to escape the bees.
"Swarm of Bees takes over a section of the KNUST Campus, as the situation gets worse with reports of multiple attacks and stings," Voice of KNUST Live post on X.
According to the report, the students have been advise to stay away from the section of campus overtaken by the swarm.
Watch the X video below:
Netizens react to KNUST bees attack incident
The video has sparked mixed reactions on social media, with many Ghanaians commenting on it.
YEN.com.gh has compiled a few of the reactions below:
@BigUpdateGod said:
"Right now it is bees you people are worried about everyday and minor problems unless reports don’t come out , the important ones won’t be broadcasted."
@nanayawvhirgin replied:
"Bees attack be minor problem? A life threatening event is a minor problem?"
@Qwecy_Kay also said:
"Ant bit someone and the person turned into ant-man. Spider bit a man and he too turned to spider. So does it mean all these people are going to turn to bee men and women."
@nanayawvhirgin commented:
"Close the school! Don’t wait for someone to die before you do the needful."
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@godeyse also commented:
"This is very disturbing. Management needs to act quickly."
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Bee attack turns fatal
Yet another bee attack has claimed the life of a three-year-old boy and left nine others injured in Wawase, a community in Agona Swedru.
The young victim, Christopher Amponsah, died after the attack by a large swarm on March 20.
GhanaWeb reported that the incident has since shaken the entire Agona West Municipality, raising fresh concerns as similar attacks continue to occur across the region.
Officials from the National Disaster Management Organisation confirmed that 10 residents were affected by the attack.
The nine survivors are responding to treatment.
Emergency responders from the Ghana National Fire Service also helped control the swarm.
In response to the incident, local authorities have issued a public safety advisory, urging residents to stay away from suspected bee hives and promptly report unusual bee activity to NADMO or the Fire Service.
Most recently, A 21-year-old final-year student at the A.M.E Zion Senior High School in the Central Region died after being attacked by bees on the school premises.
The deceased, Emmanuella Quainoo, had enrolled at the private school for remedial classes to improve her science scores following an earlier WASSCE attempt.
What should you do if attacked by bees?
According to Agrilife Extension, some key things you should do when attacked by bees are:
- Run and get to shelter as quickly as you can.
- Once you’ve escaped the swarm, remove any stingers from your skin as soon as possible
- Seek medical attention immediately, especially if you experience hives, swelling around the throat or face, or difficulty breathing.
Bees attack BECE candidates
In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that a swarm of wild bees attacked candidates writing the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) at the Wa School for the Deaf centre on June 13.
This attack left two students injured and disrupted the exam sitting.
The incident occurred shortly after the English-language paper when staff from the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) pruned a tree near the examination centre, disturbing a beehive.
Source: YEN.com.gh
