The overlord of Akyem-Abuakwa, Okyenhene, Osagyefo Ofori Panin II, has issued a one-month ultimatum to families to retrieve bodies of relatives so as to free up space in various morgues within the jurisdiction.
According to Okyenhene, the morgues are piling up with bodies because families are waiting for the ban on social gatherings to be lifted so they organize funerals for the departed relatives.
The Okyenhene said the situation is now posing health threats among the public hospitals.
“Families must appreciate that compliance with this order is in their own interest as reports indicate the state of the corpses is deteriorating.
“This will also avoid the unhealthy situation where corpses that are not retrieved before the stated period are buried in mass graves,” a statement signed by his State secretary, Ofori Atta read.
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As a result of the directive by President Nana Akufo-Addo for a ban on public gathering and strict adherence to social distancing, many Ghanaians have postponed the burial of dead relatives although a private funeral with an attendance of 25 persons is permitted.
Read the full statement below:
