A Ghanaian returnee from South Africa has died shortly after arriving at the Accra International Airport as part of the government’s ongoing evacuation exercise.
The deceased was among 50 Ghanaians who arrived in the country aboard an Air Tanzania flight at 5:50 p.m. on Friday, August 14, 2026.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the returnee was taken to the Emergency Medical Reception at the airport after reportedly falling ill shortly before the aircraft landed.
The Ministry said the passenger’s condition began to deteriorate about 30 minutes before the flight touched down in Accra.
“A medical emergency team that was on standby at the airport to receive him attended to him upon arrival but regrettably the deceased passed away,” the Ministry said in a statement.
Doctors subsequently confirmed the death at 6:55 p.m. after attempts to save the returnee failed.
The Ministry expressed its condolences to the bereaved family and said it was undertaking the necessary formalities to officially inform them of the death.
It has also arranged for the remains to be deposited at the Police Hospital for an autopsy.
“The Ministry will provide an update on this sad development after formal engagement with the bereaved family,” the statement added.
The deceased was among Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to assist citizens affected by the recent unrest in the country.
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