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General News on Thursday, January 24, 2019
Source: 3news.com
2019-01-24
About 15 victims are currently treated at the regional hospital
It appeared that one of the injured miners in the explosion of the Gbane mine, which claimed the lives of about 16 people, escaped and escaped while on board. they were transported from the Talensi disaster area to the Upper East Regional Hospital.
The hospital's medical director, Dr. Patrick Atobrah, told the media during the Regional Security Council (REGSEC) visit on Thursday that more than nine bodies had been transported to their premises while 15 people had been admitted. on arrival. .
About 17 people reportedly died of inhaling toxic gases following an explosion while they were under a mining tunnel near another mining concession, served by the Chinese company Shaanxi.
The investigation into the matter has begun but there is currently a cold relationship between the Chinese company and the minor miners, who have accused each other of wrongdoing and have threatened prosecution.
The escaped minor has not been located yet.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, arrived in Talensi to badess the situation.
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