{
  "id": 14948782,
  "title": "Abomosu STEM SHS 1 student dies 12 days after reporting; family demands answers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/abomosu-stem-shs-1-student-dies-12-days-after-reporting-family",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T11:51:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/abomosu-stem-shs-1-student-dies-12-days-after-reporting-family-demands-answers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The family of 14-year-old Abomosu STEM Senior High School student Daniel Boateng Mintah is demanding answers and a thorough investigation into his death. Master Daniel enrolled at the Eastern Region school on September 18, 2026, with aspirations of becoming a computer engineer. His mother, Madam Joyce Mintah, said they were informed he was unwell with suspected malaria and requested proof of insurance and a payment of GH¢50 for an injection. The family says they could not reach the school to inquire about his condition, and were instead redirected to Kwabeng Hospital, where they were told Daniel had died. His father and sister recounted seeing blood around his face and injuries or dressings on his body. The family is seeking an explanation for Daniel's condition, the medication found among his belongings (carbamazepine and olanzapine), and why it was there. They have appealed to the Inspector-General of Police and the Minister of Education for intervention and for Daniel's body to be transferred to the Police Hospital for further investigation.",
  "summary": "The family of a 14-year-old student who died barely two weeks after reporting to Abomosu STEM Senior High School in the Eastern Region is demanding a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. Master Daniel Boateng Mintah’s family says unanswered questions about the events leading to his death, the accounts they received from the […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}