Video footage capturing the final moments of Ghanaian student Mercy Yaaba Bredu, who died in China two days after travelling from Ghana, has surfaced.
Mercy, a former Vice President of the Association of Students of English (ASSENS) at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), had travelled to China to further her education and explore opportunities.
In one of the videos sighted by GhanaWeb, Mercy is seen at the Accra International Airport with some family members shortly before boarding her flight to China. She appeared happy and full of energy as she bid farewell to her loved ones.
“Hello, bye-bye. I will miss you,” she was heard saying in the video.
Another video captures her arrival at an airport in China, where she had collapsed and was struggling to breathe.
Some Chinese nationals and airport officials were seen attending to her and helping her regain consciousness.
After regaining consciousness, Mercy appeared weak as several people gathered around her to offer assistance. She was later taken to a hospital for further medical attention.
Ghanaian lady dies after collapsing at China airport two days after arriving for master’s
According to a report by MyJoyOnline.com, Mercy left Ghana on Monday, August 24, 2026, and was seen off at the Accra International Airport by friends and family.
Her flight reportedly departed at about 1:30 p.m.
During the journey, she reportedly complained of heart pain before her condition worsened after arriving in China.
She reportedly collapsed shortly and despite efforts to save her, Mercy died on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, just two days after leaving Ghana.
Mercy was a first-class student and served as Vice President of ASSENS at UEW in 2024.
Watch the videos below:
“Hello, bye-bye, I will miss you.”
— 𝐀𝐒𝐊 (@askghmedia) August 28, 2026
— The final words of Mercy Yaba Bredu, the brilliant young lady who collapsed at an airport in China and sadly passed away after arriving in the country from Ghana on a scholarship to study for her master’s degree. https://t.co/gbhVqH3VO1 pic.twitter.com/tlpubGrpJ2
@brytafrica Ghanaian lady identified as Mercy Bredu fainted at Beijing Daxing Airport, China and got helped by good Chinese people who witnessed the situation According to some reports, she later passed away after few hours #brytafrica ♬ original sound - BRYTAFRICA
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