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, explained that before licenses are issued, MoFFA will inspect facilities to assess their equipment and compliance with operational requirements.
He said the process is intended to mitigate the spread of diseases and viruses, ensuring the safety and well-being of both workers and clients.
He also highlighted the government’s vision, through the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service, to modernize and regulate the mortuary and funeral industry.
He made these remarks during the dissemination of inspection tools to mortuary and funeral facilities, an event aimed at equipping operators with the knowledge to meet the required standards.
Dr. Twerefuor further stressed that facility owners have a two-month window to address any deficiencies and acquire their licenses.
He noted that facilities with minor gaps in compliance will be given some leniency in specific areas, but those lacking essential infrastructure, such as water, refrigerators, and backup power plants, must rectify these issues before applying for their licenses.
The Board Chairman of MoFFA, who is also a senior consultant pathologist at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Prof. Edward Kofi Wiredu, reiterated the agency’s commitment to transforming the sector and encouraged facility operators to adhere to the new regulations to avoid inconsistencies and penalties.