The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has been hit by a third death in two weeks following news of the death of one Bertha Kookale Hammond.
Hammond, a final-year English student, died in recent days under unclear circumstances.
News of the death was revealed via a statement issued by the Association of Students of English, KNUST, which was released Sunday, March 9, 2025.
The statement began: "It is with great sorrow that I write to you regarding the devastating loss of one of our very own, Bertha Kookale Hammond, a final year student of English who has passed away, leaving behind a gaping void that cannot be filled,"The Association of Students of English extended their condolences to Bertha's family and friends, and expressed regret over the psasing such a 'dedicated and talented' student."We will dearly miss her creativity and presence," the statement added.