Ghana has witnessed a series of tragic incidents in the last two months, resulting in the deaths of six female university students.

These unfortunate situations, ranging from suspected murder cases, fatal road accidents, domestic fires and unexplained circumstances, have sparked broader conversations on the safety of students, campus security, among others.

GhanaWeb takes a closer look at these tragic losses, chronicling the number of female students who have passed away under distressing conditions in that period.

Joana Deladem Yabani On February 27, 2025, the lifeless body of a fourth-year biological sciences student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, (KNUST), Joana Deladem Yabani, was discovered near the KNUST Disability and Rehabilitation Centre, at approximately 5:00 a.m.