Waakye Kills 5, 40 Hospitalized After Eating Waakye From Popular Joint At Oyibi

Investigations are underway into the death of five consumers of a popular Waakye, and the hospitalization of forty others at Bush Canteen junction, Oyibi in the Greater Accra Region.

The tragic incident happened on Friday, January 20, 2023, leaving residents of the area in shock and fear at the same time.

The waakye seller, popularly known as Yellow Sisi, and some of her family individuals who ate the food too were hospitalized after having severe stomach aches.

A pregnant woman and a lotto vendor are some of the people who died after eating the popular Waakye.

The incident was terrible to such an extent that the Valley View Hospital, the nearest health facility was reportedly overwhelmed by the number of people who were rushed to the center for treatment and it had to turn away some of the patients to look for help at other hospitals.

It remains unclear what prompted the poisoning.

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The Yellow Sisi Waakye joint has been shut down while both the Oyibi Police and the Food and Drugs Authority have launched investigations into the incident.