General News of Thursday, 5 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThree senior high schools located in the Northern Region have suffered huge losses due to a series of fires occurring within a week, highlighting a distressing pattern. Nobisco Girls SHSAt the Northern School of Business Senior High School (NOBISCO), a fire on January 28, 2026, gutted five rooms in the girls' dormitory. Tolon SHSTolon Senior High School was also hit by a fire incidents, resulting in the displacement of 346 students. The incident, which occurred on February 2, 2026, saw the fire raze the school's girls' dormitory, destroying personal items including beds, books, and provisions. Pong-Tamale SHSThe third institution affected was the Pong-Tamale Senior High School, where the girls’ dormitory was also razed by a fire.

Source: GhanaWeb February 05, 2026 11:41 UTC