National News Roundup: Fatal Accidents in Central Region, Major Power Maintenance in Ashanti, and Emergency Response to Chlorine Leak

Ghanaian emergency services and utility providers are currently managing multiple crises across the country, ranging from fatal road accidents and hazardous chemical leaks to large-scale infrastructure maintenance. In the Gomoa Fetteh area of the Central Region, a tragic collision between a motorbike and a commercial Urvan vehicle near Hope Village Hospital resulted in the death of 23-year-old Elvis Antwi. The accident, which occurred alongside separate crashes involving beachgoers, has left six others in critical condition. Simultaneously, the Ghana National Fire Service and ambulance teams have been deployed to Ayi Mensah to manage a multi-vehicle crash, where motorists have been advised to seek alternative routes to alleviate significant traffic congestion.

In addition to road safety concerns, residents in the Central Region are facing a health alert following a chlorine gas leak at the Baifikrom Water Treatment Plant. The leak, involving chemicals used for water purification, has prompted the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and the Ghana Health Service to issue urgent safety warnings for inhabitants of Baifikrom, Mankessim, and Enyanmaim. Residents are advised to stay indoors or evacuate if they detect the smell of chlorine, as health facilities remain on standby to treat potential inhalation cases. Meanwhile, in the Northern Region, NADMO has begun distributing essential relief items, including food, bedding, and roofing sheets, to victims of a severe rainstorm in Kpandai that recently destroyed homes and vital infrastructure.

Utility services are also seeing significant activity as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) announces extensive maintenance schedules for the Ashanti Region. On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, a six-to-seven-hour outage will affect areas such as Yabi, Kokode, Aburaso, and Kokoso to repair damage caused by recent rainstorms and network failures. This will be followed by a longer nine-hour maintenance exercise on Thursday, April 9, 2026, impacting communities including Akrowa, Kodie, Apagya, and Akrofrom. The ECG has apologized for the inconvenience, stating that these interventions are necessary to enhance long-term service reliability.

These collective events underscore the ongoing challenges facing Ghana’s national infrastructure and emergency response systems. While NADMO and the Fire Service continue to provide critical support to disaster and accident victims, the scheduled utility works represent a broader effort to stabilize the power grid against environmental stressors. Authorities continue to urge the public to prioritize safety, whether on the road or in response to industrial hazards, as recovery and maintenance efforts proceed across the affected regions.