Grief has gripped Wawase, a suburb of Agona Swedru, after a sudden and aggressive bee attack claimed the life of a three-year-old boy and left nine others injured.
The victim, identified as Christopher Amponsah, was unable to survive the onslaught when a massive swarm descended on the community around 5:00 p.m. on Friday, 20th March 2026.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the Agona West Municipality, marking a troubling rise in similar attacks across the region.
According to the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), a total of 10 residents were caught in the swarm.
While the nine others suffered varying degrees of stings and injuries, they are currently receiving medical treatment and are reported to be in stable condition.
Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service and NADMO were deployed in a joint emergency response to contain the situation and prevent further harm.
By Saturday morning, officials confirmed that the swarm had been successfully neutralised.
Christopher’s death marks the second fatal bee attack in the Central Region within a week. Earlier, on Tuesday, a female student at a private senior high school in Winneba also died under similar circumstances.
The Municipal NADMO Director, ACDCO Charles K. Agbavitor, visited Wawase on Saturday, 21st March, to assess possible environmental causes of the attack and to extend condolences to the bereaved family.
Following the back-to-back incidents, authorities have issued a public safety alert, urging residents to avoid disturbing beehives and to promptly report any unusual bee activity to the Fire Service or NADMO.
Experts believe factors such as changing weather conditions or the clearing of vegetation may have displaced bee colonies, pushing them into residential areas like Wawase in search of new nesting grounds.
