6 pupils die in classroom collapse in Ghana (

Six kindergarten pupils of the Breman Gyambra
Methodist KG School in the Askuma Odoben-
Brakwa District have been confirmed dead. The
victims were said to have died after their
dilapidated classroom block collapsed Tuesday
morning, January 31, 2017. Three other pupils
who are left in critical condition are reportedly
responding to treatment at the Breman Asikuma
Our Lady of Grace Government Hospital.

Confirming the incident to Citi FM, the Breman
Esikuman District Director of Commission on
Human Rights, Samuel Donkor said:
'The building collapsed when a class was
in session, killing four of the children on
the spot. The others died when they were
being transported to the Breman Asikuma
Our Lady of Grace Government Hospital.
The police, ambulance and the fire service were at
the scene to aid in rescue attempts. The school
has however not been closed down for the day.
According to him, he said the headmaster was
aware of the dilapidated state of the building and
was planning to levy the students for the school
repairs.
'He told me that at the last PTA meeting,
they had decided to levy the children so
that they will use the proceeds to renovate
the place.'