FOUR MORTUARIES SHUT DOWN IN EASTERN REGION OVER SAFETY VIOLATIONS

The Registrar for the Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA), Francis Ennin, and his team have taken decisive action to protect public health by closing down four government and private mortuaries in the Eastern Region.

The affected facilities include the Suhum Government Hospital Mortuary, Asamankese Government Hospital Mortuary, Great Consolidated Diamond Hospital Mortuary, and Adom Funeral Home.

According to MoFFA, these facilities fell short of the government’s operational standards and regulatory requirements.

In an interview with Adom News, Mr. Ennin explained that the closure is part of broader efforts to ensure that mortuaries and funeral homes operate in safe and hygienic conditions. He stressed that the move is not intended to collapse businesses but to safeguard public health.

Key issues identified during the inspections included bodies being stored on the floor, poor sanitary conditions, lack of personal protective equipment (PPEs), absence of standby generators, and the failure of some facilities to register with MoFFA.

The affected facilities have been given a two-week ultimatum to discharge all bodies and take corrective measures to address the deficiencies noted.

Mr. Ennin warned that facilities that fail to comply will face legal action and risk a total shutdown.