Another SHS student dies in Western Region
Deceased complained of headache, but died later at the hospital
Jonas Danquah 
A final year student of Gwiraman Senior High School in the Western Region has reportedly died.
The deceased - identified as Nathaniel Yankey- is said to have complained of headache and later passed on at the hospital.
The mother of the deceased speaking to 3news, said her son called on Saturday, July 11 to complain of headache, but told her he was being sent to the hospital.
She narrated that a teacher of the school later called informing her that her son was not feeling well.
The teacher, according to the deceased mother, said Nathaniel was being sent to the hospital by his friends.
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She said she called her son again, who told her that he had been given paracetamol at the hospital for the headache.
“He said the hospital was taking GH¢150 so I sent it to him. On Sunday when I called that I was coming for him, he said he was going for classes and that the roads in the area were terrible especially as it was raining so I shouldn’t worry myself,” she said.
She further revealed that her son called her on Tuesday and informed her that he was finally coming home, but passed away after she took him to the hospital.
“When he got here, I sent him to the hospital and they immediately put him on oxygen and other machines. He passed away on the dawn of Wednesday,” the grieving mother added.
The body of the deceased student has since been deposited at the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital morgue for autopsy.
The sad incident comes just a week after a final year student of KNUST Senior High School, Richard Sam, also died.
Meanwhile, calls for closure of schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic has gained steam, with the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) blaming the government for the spike in cases.
The National Parent Teacher Associations have also called on the Akufo-Addo government to close schools and test all students for the virus.
The government has however maintained that calls for closure of schools are still premature.
The Ghana Education Service, has, for instance, noted that closing schools and allowing students home, will rather lead to further spread of the disease.
The Deputy Health Minister, Okoe Boye has also said, the schools might be the 'safest' place for the students.
The Deputy Minister said the government will put in place measures to effectively manage the situation.
