Independence parade: 4 students, military personnel collapse

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Mamuna Nkwantabisa 7 years ago

Oh poor fellows. Could it be due to dehydration? "Forewarned is forearmed" says my former Ghana language tutor

Oh poor fellows. Could it be due to dehydration? "Forewarned is forearmed" says my former Ghana language tutor
OLD SOLDIER 7 years ago

Author:- Patrick - USA .....
Every Ghanaian know that no structure is built on wrong and unstable foundation. If the foundation is not good, you have break it away and start with good foundation and this the people who have ...
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Author:- Patrick - USA .....
Every Ghanaian know that no structure is built on wrong and unstable foundation. If the foundation is not good, you have break it away and start with good foundation and this the people who have been sacked know it. Mr. Minority Leader things that your guys were doing during their exit from government were not right and was not a good foundation for job creation. Stay quite and learn the proper way of recruiting as a government.
Joyce 7 years ago

You looked gorgeous today.
Please continue. Don't let kunadu upstage you ever. This is your time.
God bless you

You looked gorgeous today.
Please continue. Don't let kunadu upstage you ever. This is your time.
God bless you
dd 7 years ago

This nonsense called parade should be abolished too.We can have something like thanksgiving and family day.

This nonsense called parade should be abolished too.We can have something like thanksgiving and family day.
JSK - LONDON 7 years ago

It was, and always has been methinks, an honour and pride of place for any security services personnel to be on parade. For almost a decade I did same. Given the opportunity, will do same again!
How dare you, an uninitiated, ...
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It was, and always has been methinks, an honour and pride of place for any security services personnel to be on parade. For almost a decade I did same. Given the opportunity, will do same again!
How dare you, an uninitiated, deem a parade to be of no sense?
shower Curtain 7 years ago

I strongly agree with u

I strongly agree with u
hor 7 years ago

Everything has a risk element, you may even say sacrificial. I don't think the answer lies in cancellation but in finding solutions. Why is it that some participants did not collapse? The few that did may have medical or othe ...
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Everything has a risk element, you may even say sacrificial. I don't think the answer lies in cancellation but in finding solutions. Why is it that some participants did not collapse? The few that did may have medical or other reasons. Lets research into the issue and come out with a solution other than just cancellation
Aware 7 years ago

I agree with you

I agree with you
ISIAH OPOKU 7 years ago

What atall is on that land that causes people to collapse? I cover that land with the blood of JESUS.Amen

What atall is on that land that causes people to collapse? I cover that land with the blood of JESUS.Amen
ayaricough 7 years ago

look at another brain dead moron. Jesus will slap u for being ignorant of how the body works.

look at another brain dead moron. Jesus will slap u for being ignorant of how the body works.
ISIAH OPOKU 7 years ago

ayaricough...DO READ YOUR BIBLE DAILY.

ayaricough...DO READ YOUR BIBLE DAILY.
Ama. 7 years ago

Participants should be educated on keeping their body well hydrated, and also they should eat before the parade, otherwise, their sugar might drop and result in fainting spells.

Participants should be educated on keeping their body well hydrated, and also they should eat before the parade, otherwise, their sugar might drop and result in fainting spells.
ayaricough 7 years ago

Intelligent suggestion.

Intelligent suggestion.
TONY 7 years ago

Ideally military parades should not last for more than 45 minutes. Standing at one place without any movement for a long period causes the blood circulation to slow down thus causing the collapse. To avoid this the Parade Com ...
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Ideally military parades should not last for more than 45 minutes. Standing at one place without any movement for a long period causes the blood circulation to slow down thus causing the collapse. To avoid this the Parade Commander should accasionally stand them to attention and then back to at ease.
Martin 7 years ago

Organizers of the parade should advise participants to eat and hydrate themselves before the parade. Doing this will help prevent the fainting episodes that often strike these participants as they are exposed to the tropical ...
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Organizers of the parade should advise participants to eat and hydrate themselves before the parade. Doing this will help prevent the fainting episodes that often strike these participants as they are exposed to the tropical heat.
Kwam 7 years ago

stupid journalism, of all the important things that happened there this is the only news you can report?

stupid journalism, of all the important things that happened there this is the only news you can report?
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Nana b3 ba 7 years ago

Why are journalist of today so lazy....? Even my class one pupils won't report this pieace of shit..

Why are journalist of today so lazy....? Even my class one pupils won't report this pieace of shit..
Ben 7 years ago

I believe not. Let's find another way of expressing our patriotism and celebrate our founding fathers.

I believe not. Let's find another way of expressing our patriotism and celebrate our founding fathers.
zomayi 7 years ago

THIS NONSENSE MUST STOP. WE ARE PERSISTING IN OUR FOOLISHNESS. WE NEED TO HAVE FAMILY GATHERINGS AND CIVIC GATHJERINGS TO DISCUSS HOW TO MOVE THE NATION FORWARD NOT USELESS PARADES

THIS NONSENSE MUST STOP. WE ARE PERSISTING IN OUR FOOLISHNESS. WE NEED TO HAVE FAMILY GATHERINGS AND CIVIC GATHJERINGS TO DISCUSS HOW TO MOVE THE NATION FORWARD NOT USELESS PARADES
dangbila 7 years ago

Our fathers did parades. And we continued. Even 31st anniversary parades which started from 7.00am to1.00pm. Then why are they falling in a 2hr parade. They lack proper discipline. I miss Red Light

Our fathers did parades. And we continued. Even 31st anniversary parades which started from 7.00am to1.00pm. Then why are they falling in a 2hr parade. They lack proper discipline. I miss Red Light
omega 7 years ago

did u said 2 hrs, maybe u didnt watch it, from 9am to 1pm, is that 2 hrs, and u think is simple,

did u said 2 hrs, maybe u didnt watch it, from 9am to 1pm, is that 2 hrs, and u think is simple,
O.K 7 years ago

It's because all the peoples who climbed the stage over there,both past and new to take the salute aren't committed fully to the Almighty God.

It's because all the peoples who climbed the stage over there,both past and new to take the salute aren't committed fully to the Almighty God.
Kofi 7 years ago

What causes this collapses? If it is due to the heat then the event must be started very early in the morning before the sunshine becomes intense

What causes this collapses? If it is due to the heat then the event must be started very early in the morning before the sunshine becomes intense
Nana kwame 7 years ago

such harmonious day

such harmonious day
Owuo 7 years ago

Police is stronger than soldier

Police is stronger than soldier
Ben 7 years ago

Dehydration hasn't got nothing to do with the blood of Jesus...get a life!!!

Dehydration hasn't got nothing to do with the blood of Jesus...get a life!!!
Sexy diamond 7 years ago

Ooh realy sorry god please help ghana from this problem

Ooh realy sorry god please help ghana from this problem
NANA SARFOWAA 7 years ago

What training do Ghana army have for the national army. Can you emerging a train soldiers falling just under 45mins.? The national security head deserve answering questions. If our national security can not stand up for 45 mi ...
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What training do Ghana army have for the national army. Can you emerging a train soldiers falling just under 45mins.? The national security head deserve answering questions. If our national security can not stand up for 45 mins then I can tell ghana is not safe for any external aggression.
Parliament must ensure about their fittness level as our tax payment to their upkeep must be justified.
Nana 7 years ago

Today's parade was far too long and started too late. All other Independence Day parades have stated at 8am, when the sun is not too hot and close at 11am.
Today's parade stated at 10am because the President had another fu ...
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Today's parade was far too long and started too late. All other Independence Day parades have stated at 8am, when the sun is not too hot and close at 11am.
Today's parade stated at 10am because the President had another function to attend first.
The soldiers were on the grounds from 8am till 2pm when the function closed. This was too much for Ben the fittest person in 33 degree heat.
Next year, we must return to the 8am-11am usual parade.
NANA;BAWUMEA 7 years ago

FOR THE MILITARY IF THEY WANT TO PUPUOO THEY THEY DO FALL.

FOR THE MILITARY IF THEY WANT TO PUPUOO THEY THEY DO FALL.
AZAA 7 years ago

Yes they collapsed because the president was two hours late for the function. People havn't eaten for all this while till the program ended at two o'clock. What a wicked president.?

Yes they collapsed because the president was two hours late for the function. People havn't eaten for all this while till the program ended at two o'clock. What a wicked president.?
DIAMOND 7 years ago

Fools!
Why return them into the parade?

Debilitating collapses or not, they should have been hospitalised and allowed to rest all day.

Stop annual holding of parades in the tropical heat, as sub-Saharan Africa, like th ...
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Fools!
Why return them into the parade?

Debilitating collapses or not, they should have been hospitalised and allowed to rest all day.

Stop annual holding of parades in the tropical heat, as sub-Saharan Africa, like the rest of the world, is getting hotter by the day!

Hold parades only once every 5 years, and between 4 and 6 pm only.
Save money.
Save energy.
Save stress.
Save rural dwellers from hassles and foot-burn from having to walk to the nearest town!
Save life!

Nana, make positive changes that your predecessors could not even conceive.
amoah 7 years ago

'Have reportedly collapsed,' meaning you did not witness it yourself. But who told you?

'Have reportedly collapsed,' meaning you did not witness it yourself. But who told you?

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