Gender Minister visits Dzorwulu accident victims, assures families of government support

Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, visited children injured in the Dzorwulu road accident and assured their families of the government's support towards their recovery. She visited some of the injured school children receiving treatment at the 37 Military Hospital following Thursday's accident involving a school bus and a tipper truck on the Dzorwulu-Accra Mall stretch of the N1 Highway. Dr. Lartey assured the families that the government, under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama, remains committed to supporting the recovery of the injured pupils.

She stated that parents would not be left to bear the cost of medical treatment. Dr. Lartey commended emergency responders, including the Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana Police Service, other security agencies, and members of the public who assisted in rescuing the children. She also praised the management and medical staff of the 37 Military Hospital for their swift response and dedication. Investigations into the accident would help establish the circumstances surrounding the crash and ensure that the necessary actions are taken.