By Grace Zigah
One year after the tragic stampede during the Ghana Armed Forces recruitment exercise at the Kumasi Sports Stadium, the devastating consequences of the incident continue to haunt families, with the condition of a 25-year-old aspiring military nurse, Sandra, highlighting the painful struggles of survivors.
Sandra, who had hoped to join the Ghana Armed Forces after completing her nursing training but remained unposted, was among those caught up in the stampede on November 12, 2025, while pursuing an opportunity to serve in the military.
What was expected to be a step towards fulfilling her professional ambition instead turned into a life-changing tragedy.
According to a heartbreaking account shared by a family member, Sandra has spent the past year battling the consequences of injuries sustained during the incident. Her condition is reportedly severe, with the young woman unable to speak, walk or regain full consciousness since the tragedy.
The family says her condition has deteriorated to the point where she has been discharged from hospital to continue receiving care at home, leaving relatives devastated and desperately hoping for an improvement in her health.
Before the incident, Sandra was described as an ambitious young woman with dreams of becoming a military nurse. However, those aspirations have been put on hold as she remains bedridden, dependent on her family for care.
The tragedy has also placed an enormous burden on her relatives, who have reportedly endured considerable financial, emotional and psychological pressure while trying to provide for her medical and personal needs over the past 12 months.
The family member who shared the account described the experience as an extremely difficult period, lamenting how a young woman with a promising future has been left struggling for survival following an incident that was supposed to be part of a recruitment process.
