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Management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has announced plans to carry out a mass burial of unclaimed bodies following congestion at its mortuary.
In a statement, the hospital said the mortuary has reached full capacity, making it necessary to bury all unclaimed, unknown and unidentified bodies currently in its care.
“The Hospital Mortuary is currently congested and has reached full capacity. As a result, management will conduct a mass burial of all unclaimed, unknown, and unidentified bodies at the mortuary,” the statement said.
Management appealed to relatives and next of kin with interest in any of the bodies to come forward within the stipulated period to make the necessary arrangements.
“Relatives, next of kin, or any persons with interest in any of the bodies are requested to contact management within twenty-one days of this notice, or before January 18, 2026,” the hospital stated.
According to the release, about 320 unclaimed bodies are expected to be included in the exercise, adding that any bodies not claimed after the deadline will be buried in line with approved procedures and regulations.
“The exercise will be carried out in collaboration with the Accra Metropolitan Assembly,” management noted, while appealing for public understanding and cooperation.
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