The vendor linked to the suspected contaminated asana drink that left 22 students in Prampram hospitalised is assisting with ongoing investigations, Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam Nartey George, has disclosed.

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In a post shared on X, the lawmaker said he followed up on the incident after seeing the “disturbing news item about the medical scare” involving pupils from Prampram D/A Basic ‘B’ and Methodist Freeman Basic School.

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“A total of 22 children were affected and treated with 21 discharged for further observation and 1 child admitted overnight as a precautionary measure,” he wrote.

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Mr. George added that he had engaged both the Education Directorate and the Medical Director of the Prampram Polyclinic to get first-hand information.

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He confirmed that samples of the suspected drink had been sent to the laboratory to determine the exact cause of the health scare.

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“I wish the children speedy recovery and thank the hospital for their speedy intervention,” he stated, also commending the staff at the polyclinic for their professionalism.

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The students were rushed to the hospital on Monday, April 14, after collapsing during school hours. Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic as several children were seen running frantically before collapsing.

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