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 occurred on Friday, January 20, 2023, leaving residents of the area in shock and fear at the same time.
The waakye vendor, also known as Yellow Sisi, and a few of her family members who had consumed the meal were taken to the hospital because of severe stomach pains.
A lotto salesman and a pregnant woman are among those who perished after consuming the well-known Waakye.
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The event was so serious that the nearest hospital, Valley View Hospital, reportedly had to turn away some patients in order to refer them to other hospitals because it was unable to serve everyone who was taken to the center for treatment.
It is still unknown what caused the poisoning.
The Yellow Sisi Waakye restaurant has been shut down, and inquiries into the incident have been opened by the Oyibi Police and the Food and Drugs Authority
.