The family of the first-year student who passed away at Aburi Girls Senior High School in the Eastern Region has threatened to sue the institution should it be determined that the school’s inaction contributed to her death.
Miss Danso, an aunt of the deceased, stated in an interview that the family cannot leave the school to go free if its actions or inaction contributed to the death of their dear daughter.
”We’ll sue the school if, after investigation, it emerges that the school was guilty, leading to our daughter’s death. Because the heads of the school should have ensured the sick girl was taken to the hospital for treatment if the school’s sick bay could not take care of her. From Aburi Girls to Mampong Hospital (Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital) is no distance. Nothing stopped the school authorities from taking her to the hospital and subsequently informing her family to come over to visit her. None of these were done; they looked on for the girl to die,” she stated
The 15-year-old student tragically passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, after complaining of severe stomach pains.
According to a source within the school, allegations suggest that the student was denied medical attention by the school nurse, who reportedly accused her of repeatedly feigning illness.
Tragically, by the time she was rushed to the hospital, she had passed away.
The deceased student’s body has been deposited at the Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital pending an autopsy, while police have commenced an investigation.