UDS Level 200 Student Dies After Reportedly Collapsing Shortly After Picking Up GH¢100 Note In Tamale

Tamale has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of Mohammed Sharifa, a Level 200 student of the University for Development Studies (UDS).

Sharifa, who was pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Community Nutrition, hailed from Lamashegu, a suburb of Tamale.

According to reports, Sharifa was walking along the roadside with a friend on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, when she reportedly spotted a GH¢100 note and picked it up. She is said to have begun feeling dizzy shortly afterwards before collapsing.

Her companion reportedly rushed her to a nearby hospital, where medical personnel pronounced her dead.

The circumstances surrounding her sudden collapse and death have sparked widespread shock and discussion on social media, with many expressing grief and concern over the incident.

While some social media users have raised spiritual concerns about the money she reportedly picked up, the exact medical cause of her death has not yet been officially established.

Authorities are yet to issue an official statement on the incident.