E/R: Tragedy strikes as 14-year-old BECE candidate dies after paper in Kwahu

A cloud of grief has descended on Kwahu Praso Preparatory School in the Eastern Region, following the sudden death of 14-year-old Jennifer Osei Nyama, a candidate in this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

The promising student, who hailed from the Kwahu South Municipality, reportedly fell ill shortly after completing her Social Studies and ICT papers. According to her family, Jennifer had complained of a headache prior to the exams and had taken a painkiller before heading to the exam center.

However, tragedy struck just after the tests. “She began vomiting on her way back and was rushed to the Kwahu Praso Health Center, where she received treatment and medication,” a family source said.

Though she initially responded to treatment, her condition worsened after returning home. She was subsequently rushed to the Nkawkaw Holy Family Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

The exact cause of her death remains unknown. Her body has been deposited at the hospital morgue for autopsy and further investigation.

Her father, Osei Godwin Adwuma, who confirmed the devastating news on Thursday, June 12, said, “My daughter had no known underlying health conditions.”

The tragic loss has left her classmates in shock and mourning. In response, the Kwahu South Municipal Director of Education, Mr. Williams Frimpong, and the Municipal Chief Executive, Mr. Effah Osei Bonsu David, visited the examination center to provide emotional support and encouragement to the bereaved students.

They later called on Jennifer’s family to offer their condolences, describing the incident as a painful blow not just to the family, but to the entire community.