The Mortuary and Funeral Facilities Agency (MOFFA) has closed multiple public and private mortuary facilities in the Central Region, including those at Winneba Municipal Hospital, Cape Coast Metropolitan Hospital, and Abura-Dunkwa Hospital, for failing to meet required quality assurance standards.

The action followed a nationwide inspection exercise conducted by MOFFA’s head office as part of efforts to ensure that mortuary and funeral facilities operate safely and professionally.

Speaking to the media, MOFFA Registrar Francis Ennin expressed disappointment that some managers of Ghana Health Service (GHS) facilities resisted the enforcement measures.

He revealed that none of the GHS mortuaries inspected possessed valid operational licences, describing the situation as “worrying.”

Mr. Ennin called on the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service to urgently engage hospital managers to ensure compliance with licensing and quality assurance regulations.

He also urged both public and private operators to provide viewing rooms, which allow families access to deceased relatives, noting that currently only the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital has such a facility.

The Registrar commended the Multimedia Group Limited for supporting MOFFA’s compliance campaign and encouraged other media organisations to partner with the agency.

He further disclosed plans to work with the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs and the National House of Chiefs to promote dignified handling of the dead, warning that recent lapses could harm Ghana’s international reputation.