A pall of gloom has settled over Wawase, a suburb of Agona Swedru, following a ferocious bee attack that 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 grim escalation in a series of similar encounters across the region.
According to the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), a total of 10 residents were caught in the path of the swarm. While the nine other victims sustained varying degrees of stings and injuries, they are currently receiving medical attention and are reported to be in stable condition.
The Ghana National Fire Service and NADMO personnel were deployed in a joint emergency operation to neutralise the swarm and prevent further casualties. By Saturday morning, officials confirmed the situation had been brought under control.
The death of young Christopher marks the second fatal bee attack in the Central Region in just seven days. Earlier this week, on Tuesday, a female student at a private senior high school in Winneba also lost her life under similar circumstances.
The Municipal NADMO Director, ACDCO Charles K. Agbavitor, led a delegation to Wawase on Saturday, 21st March, to assess the environmental factors that may have triggered the swarm and to offer condolences to the Amponsah family.
The back-to-back fatalities have prompted local authorities to issue a public safety alert. Residents are being advised to avoid disturbing potential hives and to report unusual bee activity to the Fire Service or NADMO immediately.
Experts suggest that changing weather patterns or the clearing of nearby vegetation can sometimes displace colonies, leading them to migrate into residential suburbs like Wawase in search of new nesting sites.
Source:radiotamaleonline.com
