Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) stationed at Ashaiman rescued a man who allegedly attempted to take his own life on Tuesday, August 20.

The man, believed to be in his early 50s, had climbed an electric pylon in the Adjei Kojo community, located within the Tema West Municipality near Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region.

The man, who reportedly suffers from a severe kidney condition, had reached a breaking point due to his inability to afford the necessary treatment.

Describing his struggles to the GNFS personnel and witnesses at the scene, he explained that after being diagnosed with the illness, he sought help at the Ashaiman Polyclinic.

From there, he was referred to Tema General Hospital and eventually directed to the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC).

"I have been walking from one hospital to another, and I'm exhausted. I tried going to UGMC, but they told me I wouldn’t be able to cover the bills. I just don’t know what to do anymore," he lamented.

Moved by his plight, the GNFS officers assured him that they would help him find the means to afford his kidney treatment and give him the support he desperately needs.