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VIDEO: Family attacks health workers, destroy property over death of 17-year-old boy

Family members of a 17-year-old boy allegedly launched a vicious attack on health workers at the Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital.

This was after the teenage boy whose name was only given as Nana Adu died after he was given allegedly given wrong medication at the facility.

The angry family from Kasoa Opeikuma in the Central region accused the hospital staff of medical negligence.

According to reports, the incident occurred around 10:00 pm when the family rushed their unconscious 17-year-old to the hospital for treatment.

Sadly, the boy passed away within an hour of his arrival.

In an interview with Adom News’ Seth Kofi Adjei, the father of the deceased, Daniel Hebibor, accused the health workers of administering wrong medication to his son.

However, the Medical Superintendent of Kasoa Mother and Children Hospital, Dr. Apetogbor Dzedegbe refuted the allegations of negligence.

He stated that, the doctors did everything possible to save the boy’s life.

Meanwhile, the Kasoa District Police Command has arrested three individuals alleged to have assaulted doctors and nurses at the hospital.

Watch video below:

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Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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