At least thirty people have been affected by a bee attack at Anloga EP Basic School in the Volta Region, resulting in the deaths of two students.

According to a statement issued by the Ghana Education Service (GES) on December 19, 2025, and signed by its Head of Public Relations, Daniel Fenyi.

The incident occurred on December 17, 2025.

The statement noted that those affected include five teachers who were stung while trying to rescue pupils, three school feeding cooks and twenty-two learners.

Tragically, two of the affected students lost their lives.

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GES said it is working in close collaboration with the Ghana National Fire Service, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and the Anloga District Assembly to eliminate the habitat of the bees responsible for the attack and to put preventive measures in place to avoid a recurrence.

According to the Service, the joint response will focus on completely removing the bees’ habitat and strengthening safety measures around school environments to prevent similar incidents in the future.

Management of GES expressed its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and extended its sympathies to the Anloga EP Basic School community over the loss.

For those who sustained varying degrees of injuries, the Service wished them a speedy recovery and assured them of its full support throughout the healing process.

Read the statement below:



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