The Mortuaries and Funeral Facility Agency (MOFFA), the regulatory body for Ghana’s “death care industry,” is set to conduct its first-ever practical licensure examination by the end of the year. The exams will determine which operators qualify for an “operational license” to legally commence business in the industry. Currently, no funeral home—whether private or government-owned—in Ghana holds a license to operate in the death care industry. This concerning situation has prompted MOFFA to establish a training school at Pentecost…
MORTUARY WORKERS TO TAKE LICENSURE EXAMS
MORTUARY WORKERS TO TAKE LICENSURE EXAMS In a groundbreaking move, the Mortuary and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA) has announced that mortuary workers in Ghana will soon be required to take licensing exams before they can be employed. This historic move aims to ensure that mortuary workers operate in a safe and regulated environment. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MoFFA, Dr. Yaw Twerefour has said this new requirement is in line with the agency’s laws and regulations. Speaking at a…
BREAKING NEWS: OBTAIN YOUR LICENSES BY FEBRUARY 2025 OR RISK SHUTDOWN
BREAKING NEWS: OBTAIN YOUR LICENSES BY FEBRUARY 2025 OR RISK SHUTDOWN The Registrar of the Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA), Dr. Yaw Twerefuor, has urged all facilities operating in Ghana to secure licenses by the end of February 2025. According to him, this will ensure a safe and regulated working environment. He emphasized that facilities that fail to obtain the licenses within the stipulated period will not be permitted to operate in the country. Dr. Twerefuor, addressing the media,…
TRAINING ON INSPECTION TOOLS
TRAINING ON INSPECTION TOOLS The Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA) is an agency established by the Health Institutions and Facilities Act, 2011 (Act 829) with the mandate to “license, control and regulate facilities connected with the storage, transportation and disposal of human remains On 25th September, 2024, the Agency organized a training on its developed comprehensive inspection tools to assess and regulate the facilities under our jurisdiction. To ensure that these tools are effectively implemented, our staff along with…
500 Mortuary and Funeral Workers Trained in Infection Prevention and Control by MoFFA
Accra, 18th September 2023In a significant initiative to safeguard vulnerable communities and strengthen the healthcare workforce, the Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA) proudly announces the successful training of over 500 mortuary and funeral workers from across the nation in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC). This three-day training program, organized by MoFFA and supported by UKAID and Department of Health & Social Care through World Health Organization, was aimed at equipping mortuary and funeral workers with the knowledge and skills…