The Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA) has closed down three unlicensed mortuaries in Ghana as part of an ongoing effort to enforce safety, hygiene, and regulatory standards.
The affected facilities are the University of Ghana Mortuary at Legon, Princess Marie Louise Mortuary at the Children’s Hospital, and Ebenezer Funeral Home at Weija, Mile 11.
MoFFA Registrar, Francis Ennin, explained that the closures followed repeated violations, including operating without a license, failure to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff, poor hygiene and environmental standards, and the use of air conditioners instead of proper refrigeration compressors.
“These facilities were given a one-week ultimatum to regularize their operations but failed to comply,” Mr. Ennin said in an interview with Adom News. He added a warning: “You have just two weeks to meet the required standards, or it will be a total close down.”
Although families can still collect existing bodies from the facilities, the mortuaries are prohibited from accepting new cases. According to Mr. Ennin, the closures are part of MoFFA’s broader strategy to sanitize the sector and protect public health.
“We are doing this to ensure that all mortuaries meet the required standards. We will not hesitate to take further action if they fail to comply,” he said.
MoFFA, which is mandated to license, regulate, and control facilities involved in the storage, transportation, and disposal of human remains, emphasized that these measures are necessary to safeguard public safety and prevent potential health risks.
The recent closures form part of the agency’s continued crackdown on non-compliant mortuaries and funeral homes, underscoring the government’s commitment to maintaining high operational and hygiene standards in the sector.
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