The University for Development Studies alumni community has been hit with sad news following the passing of a newly graduated medical practitioner, Dr Salwa Abubakari.
The young lady, who is a pharmacist, reportedly lost her life in a gory accident on Monday, January 20, 2025.
This heartbreaking incident occurred on the Dungu road within the Sagnarigu Municipal District of the Northern Region.
The young medical practitioner’s death was announced by a Tamale-based content creator, Zolah Malema (@zolahmalema) on X.
Dr Salwa’s unfortunate demise has left many of her friends and former classmates devastated.
She was part of the final-year students from the UDS’s Medical School who graduated last year, where she was awarded a First-Class Honors.
The X post made by Zolah Malema attracted a wave reaction from some netizens who happened to know the young pharmacist.
Gauging from the reactions that greeted the sad news, Dr Salwa Abubakari appeared to have lived a dignified life and was loved by many people in her community.
Sad News😢
Dr Salwa of UDS died in an accident today on her way to school on the Dungu Road.
Very heartbreaking 💔 pic.twitter.com/hbFPSSB6QQ
— Zolah Malema (@zolahmalema) January 20, 2025