A Level 200 student of the University for Development Studies (UDS), Mohammed Sharifa, has died after reportedly picking up a GH¢100 note from the roadside in Tamale.

Sharifa, who was pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Nutrition, is said to have collapsed shortly after picking up the money.

According to social media reports, on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the student was walking along the roadside with a friend when she spotted the GH¢100 note and picked it up.

She reportedly collapsed suddenly moments later, prompting efforts to get her medical attention.

She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

The circumstances surrounding her sudden collapse and death remain unclear.

The incident has attracted attention on social media, with questions being raised about what may have caused the student's death.

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Mohammed Sharifa, a Level 200 BSc. Community Nutrition student at the University for Development Studies (UDS), has passed away after reportedly picking up a GH¢100 note from the roadside in Tamale.

According to reports, she was walking along the roadside with a friend when she spotted and picked up the GH¢100 note before suddenly collapsing. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was unfortunately pronounced dead.

— 𝐀𝐒𝐊 (@askghmedia) November 11, 2026