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  • 320 unclaimed bodies to be buried in mass ceremony at Korle-Bu Hospital on Jan 18

    320 unclaimed bodies to be buried in mass ceremony at Korle-Bu Hospital on Jan 18

    A mass burial is expected to be conducted for about three hundred and twenty (320) unclaimed bodies currently deposited at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital morgue in the coming days. 

    This information was disclosed by the Management of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in a press release dated Tuesday, December 23. 

    According to the statement, the exercise is intended to reduce severe congestion at the facility. Consequently, management has urged relatives who have abandoned the bodies of their loved ones to report to the hospital ahead of the scheduled exercise on Saturday, January 18.

    “The Management of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) wishes to inform the general public that 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. Relatives, next of kin, or any persons with interest in any of the bodies are requested to contact the Management of KBTH within twenty-one (21) days of this notice, on or before 18th January 2026, to make the necessary arrangements).

    “Records indicate that about 320 unclaimed bodies are expected to be included. All bodies remaining unclaimed after the deadline will be buried in accordance with approved procedures and relevant regulations,” the statement explained.

    In August, management of the Ghana Police Hospital conducted a mass burial for 300 unclaimed bodies deposited at the hospital’s morgue. In a statement signed by Public Affairs Officer, C/Inspr. Faustina Afia Nunekpeku, the hospital noted that the unidentified and unclaimed bodies were made up of paupers, unknown former patients, abandoned dead bodies, and accident and crime victims.

    “This solemn task is part of our ongoing efforts to ensure that the deceased are laid to rest with dignity in line with public health guidelines,” a part of the statement issued read.

    The hospital noted that the occurrence of such unclaimed bodies was a reminder of the importance of proper identification. It entreated the general public to be vigilant in safeguarding personal details, especially when travelling or engaging in daily activities.

    In light of this, the Ghana Police Hospital issued a number of preventive measures to avoid falling into the category of unknown deceased persons. These include carrying identification at all times. The hospital noted that regardless of age or location, individuals must have their national identification or that of any recognised organisation on them to help the police or others easily identify them whenever they are involved in any crisis.

    Members of the general public have also been entreated to share emergency contact information with close family and friends.

    “These contacts can be used to reach out in case of a medical emergency or any unforeseen incident. For those who live alone, we advise keeping a list of emergency contacts in easily accessible places,” the statement noted.

    Additionally, the hospital urged the public to stay abreast of legal and safety requirements in the country. The hospital stated that there is the need to “always keep updated on local guidelines regarding health, safety and public transport, particularly in rural or less-patrolled areas where emergency services may be delayed.”

    Furthermore, the Ghana Police Hospital advocated for families and friends to make a collective effort to “maintain regular communication and keep records of loved ones’ whereabouts, particularly the elderly, minors and individuals with mental health challenges who may be more vulnerable to disappearing without trace.”

    “…we believe that this serves as a reminder to all of us about the importance of securing our identification and taking necessary precautions for our safety. We urge the general public to adhere to these messages to ensure their safety and prevent such unfortunate incident,” it added.

    Management of the Ghana Police Hospital expressed sadness over its pending action; however, it emphasised the necessity of the mass burial. Members of the general public have been informed to contact the pathology department of the police hospital for identification of persons who might not have been seen for some time.

    “This is to avert a situation whereby such bodies are added to those earmarked for mass burial,” the hospital explained.

    In the first quarter of 2025, the Police Hospital undertook a mass burial of some 200 unclaimed and unidentified bodies. In a video, the Service explained that the exercise was part of efforts to decongest the hospital and ensure proper maintenance of its storage unit. The deadline for the identification and collection of bodies was February 28, 2025. As such, members of the public were urged to check with the Police Hospital Pathology Department to identify and claim any missing or deceased relatives.

    In February this year, the facility carried out a mass burial for some seven unclaimed bodies at the Very Important Personality (VIP) mortuary at Bogoso in the Western Region. These bodies had been deposited for about 20 months. The remains included victims of vehicular accidents, persons who had succumbed to crime-related injuries, and abandoned remains. The burial was held despite numerous efforts by the Police at Bogoso to identify the next of kin of the deceased.

    The Ghana Police Hospital is not the only health facility to have carried out mass burials in recent times, as many health institutions have bemoaned the number of bodies left unclaimed by families.

    In April this year, the Greater Accra Regional Hospital undertook a mass burial for some 69 identified bodies that were yet to be claimed. These bodies had remained in the mortuary for over nine months. A three-week ultimatum was issued for the bodies to be claimed. After the deadline elapsed, a mass burial was carried out in collaboration with the Accra Metropolitan Assembly and its environmental unit to decongest the mortuary and maintain public health standards.

    In 2024, the Tema General Hospital in the Greater Accra Region held a mass burial for three unclaimed bodies that had been deposited at the hospital’s morgue for over a year.

    The mortuary provides secure storage for deceased individuals until they are claimed by families or transferred for further procedures. It also ensures proper identification of bodies, maintains detailed records, and facilitates autopsies and post-mortem examinations in coordination with medical staff and relevant authorities. Additionally, it manages the release of bodies to families or funeral services, ensuring that all legal and procedural requirements are met, while offering guidance and support to grieving families.

    Meanwhile, mortuary workers have, in the past and in recent times, bemoaned poor working conditions and delays in the payment of salaries. A year ago, the Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana threatened to embark on strike action over the lack of adequate protective equipment, salary arrears dating back to 2020, and unpaid COVID-19 bonuses. The association withdrew its services in November.

    In May this year, the association initiated negotiations with the incumbent government to address its challenges. In June, it engaged the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) over the concerns of the workers. Reports indicate that the meeting, which involved representatives from the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Finance, and teaching hospitals, ended on a positive note.

    It is reported that the Chief Executive of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, Dr George Smith-Graham, assured the association of his commitment to collaborating with relevant authorities to address their concerns.

  • People paying between $20k and $100k to preserve dead bodies with the hope future resurrection

    People paying between $20k and $100k to preserve dead bodies with the hope future resurrection

    Some individuals apparently are choosing to invest substantial amounts, ranging from $20,000 to $100,000, in cryonics – a process that involves preserving deceased bodies at ultra-low temperatures with the hope of future resurrection.

    According to reports making rounds, some 199 ‘legally dead’ individuals and 100 pets await being revived by cryonics.

    Cryonics is a practice at the forefront of unconventional science that hinges on the belief that future advancements in medical technology may unlock the key to reviving those who have succumbed to currently incurable diseases or conditions. 

    It involves the freezing of deceased individuals shortly after death in anticipation of future advancements in medical technology that may facilitate their revival. 

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    Advocates of cryonics argue that future breakthroughs in science and medicine could bring back those who have succumbed to currently incurable diseases or conditions.

    The procedure, offered by specialized companies, involves the rapid cooling of the deceased body to temperatures around -196 degrees Celsius using liquid nitrogen. 

    This process is aimed at preserving cells and tissues to minimize damage during the freezing and thawing stages, ultimately with the goal of future revival.

    While the concept may sound like something out of science fiction, there are individuals who see cryonics as a potential lifeline. The price tag for such an ambitious venture varies, with costs ranging from $20,000 to $100,000, depending on the chosen preservation plan and additional services provided.

    Despite the controversy, cryonics companies report an increase in interest and enrollment, indicating a growing fascination with the prospect of conquering death through technological means. 

  • I sleep with dead bodies for wealth – Married woman reveals

    I sleep with dead bodies for wealth – Married woman reveals

    On a recent episode of Confessions, a revealing program on Accra-based TV3, an anonymous young woman shared a desperate story that led her to engage in unsettling activities for financial prosperity.

    The woman, married for five years, exposed the struggles in her marriage, including severe financial difficulties that rendered basic necessities unaffordable.

    In her confession, the woman detailed her encounter with an old university mate who had achieved financial success and a luxurious lifestyle. Desperate for solutions, she confided in her friend, who introduced her to a money ritual facilitated by a spiritualist.

    The shocking revelation included the condition set by the spiritualist – to sleep with fresh dead bodies twice a month for financial gain.

    “One time, I bumped into a friend and she was looking all good, you know in a flashy car and all that so I was like how did she make it because we went into the same university and even, I was more intelligent than this girl in school, and this my friend is making it in life.

    “So, I asked that she should show me the way, and she took me to a place, a certain man who was a spiritualist and the man agreed to offer me help but on the condition that I would sleep with fresh dead bodies twice in a month…make love with the dead bodies and that was what is going to generate the money,” she said.

    Despite the unsettling nature of the instructions, the woman complied, and her life took a turn for the better. She now enjoys a life of affluence with cars, houses, and luxuries that were once out of reach.

    However, the story took a darker turn as the woman disclosed that her husband discovered her involvement in the money ritual. He is now threatening to divorce her, leading her to seek counseling on the televised platform.

    The woman expressed her reluctance to return to the hardships of the past and the fear of potential consequences on her marriage.

  • Ondo mourns after truck explosion claims lives of 8 fuel scoopers

    Ondo mourns after truck explosion claims lives of 8 fuel scoopers

    Eight people have died in a petrol tanker explosion that happened in the commercial town of Ore, in the state’s Odigbo Local Government Area, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ondo State on Monday.

    According to the Daily Trust, on Sunday, a fuel tanker carrying 33,000 liters of petroleum crashed as the driver was navigating the Benin-Ore-Lagos Expressway.

    Mr. Ezekiel SonAllah, State Sector Commander of the FRSC, briefed journalists on the event and reported that the victims were petrol scoopers who had swooped on the fuel tanker as soon as it fell into a ditch by the roadside.

    “The driver and motor boy of the vehicle escaped unhurt, but the eight villagers scooping fuel got burnt in the act. The dead bodies were taken to General Hospital Ore Morge, our men were on the ground,” he stated.

    Mr. SonAllah’s provided casualty figure contradicted the accounts of eyewitnesses who observed the petrol tanker explosion. Several witnesses stated that the incident resulted in the death of over 20 people, including three children and a pregnant woman.

    On another note, the Ondo State government expressed deep sorrow over the victims of the tragic petrol tanker explosion. In an official statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs. Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, the government conveyed its profound devastation caused by the unfortunate incident.

    The statement read in part, “This is a most horrendous way to die. We are shocked and traumatized as we express the depth of our grief for the victims of the explosion. The state would reach out to the victims’ families who are affected by these avoidable deaths. Whatever circumstances that led to this unfortunate incident must be discouraged.

    “This is one tragedy too many and it is our joint responsibility to ensure this does not happen again.”

    Likewise, Mr. Olatunji Ifabiyi, the representative of Odigbo 1 Constituency, expressed his condolences in response to the incident on Monday, referring to it as an unfortunate event.

    He issued a stern warning to those engaged in the dangerous act of scooping fuel from fallen tankers, urging them to desist from such actions to prevent fatal consequences among residents.

    Furthermore, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State also described the incident as deeply unfortunate and emotionally moving.

    In a statement released by the party’s spokesperson, Alex Kalejaiye, they appealed to all Nigerians to exercise greater caution when dealing with explosive materials, regardless of the temptations they may face.

    “Times are hard, no doubt, but we are very certain that the situation will begin to relax very soon. We need to stay safe, and in good health to keep hope alive,” the party said.

  • Dead bodies found laying in Sudanese city

    Dead bodies found laying in Sudanese city

    After heavy fighting broke out between the Sudanese army and the Rapid substantiate Forces (RSF) in the Darfur region of the country, the BBC has seen evidence to substantiate the claims that dead bodies were left lying in the open. The RSF has received backing from a few Arab armed organizations in Darfur.

    We have verified two videos from one location in the city of El Geneina posted on Twitter earlier this month showing bodies lying on a road.

    We were able to match buildings and objects in the videos to satellite images of El Geneina.

    In one video, there is a mention of the local branch of the Bank of Khartoum, which we were also able to locate.

    It’s not possible to say either when the videos were filmed or who did the filming.

    But one appeared on Twitter around the same time the West Darfur governor Khamis Abakar was killed on 14 June. In this video, the person filming makes derogatory comments about non-Arabs living there.

    The Darfur Bar Association (DBA) said this week that corpses remain on the streets, inside homes and in various public places.

  • Police Hospital morgue is stinking like a sewer; lab shuts down as a result

    Police Hospital morgue is stinking like a sewer; lab shuts down as a result

    The Police Hospital morgue is stinking like a sewer, compelling the Hospital’s laboratory to shutdown.

    The stench from the morgue engulfs the laboratory and reaches other units of the facility.

    A source at the Hospital attributed the situation to a large number of unidentified bodies at the morgue, with some fridges broken down.

    The source said the situation had persisted for about a month.

    The GNA and other clients who visited the lab Wednesday morning were turned away by an Officer.

    The Officer said the lab was shut down because the offensive odour from the morgue was not good for the staff and patients.

    Police Hospital morgue stinks; lab shuts down

    He said he was not sure when the situation would be addressed.

    The GNA observed that clients who were aware of the situation were in nose masks, those unaware, buried their noses in their palms as they rushed out of the space.

    Madam Stella Kumedzro, an Environmental Health Analyst, said the discomfort created for patients and staff of the Hospital was unacceptable and may trigger some allergic reactions.

    She said the situation could also lead to grievous housefly infestation.

    She said the fluid draining from the decomposed corpses may contain chemicals such as formalin, which if not sanitarily disposed off may predispose people who came into contact with the chemicals to health challenges like cancers.

    Madam Kumedzro said the fluid, containing chemicals, may also pollute the soil and end up in water bodies after a downpour.

    She advised the Hospital to contact the Environmental Health Office for processes leading to mass burial of the corpses.

    Mr Douglas N. A. Tagoe, Greater Accra Environmental Health Regional Director, told the GNA that his office was going to instruct the Hospital to decongest the fridges immediately, disinfect and deodorise the Unit.

  • Zambian police continue investigations on Ethiopian migrants’ deaths

    After finding 27 Ethiopian migrants’ dead over the weekend, Zambian police have announced that they will intensify vehicle inspections at the nation’s borders.

    The men – all aged between 20 and 38 – were found dumped by the side of the road on the outskirts of the Zambian capital, Lusaka.

    They are thought to have suffocated whilst trying to reach South Africa.

    One man found gasping for air was taken to hospital.

    In October, the bodies of 25 Ethiopians were discovered in neighbouring Malawi.

    The UN says 12,000 migrants have been recorded as missing across Africa since 2014.

    Source: BBC

  • 27 dead bodies discarded by the road side in Zambia

    27 bodies, suspected to be migrants from Ethiopia, have been “dumped” by the side of the road in the Ngwerere region, north of Zambia’s capital Lusaka.

    According to Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale, they most likely died from suffocation while traveling.

    A victim who was discovered “gasping for air” has been sent urgently to a nearby hospital, he said.

    Most migrants traveling to South Africa come through Zambia, primarily from the Horn of Africa.

    Mr Mwale said residents of Ngwerere found the bodies on Sunday at 06:00 local time (04:00 GMT).

    He said the police believe the migrants are Ethiopian nationals based on the identity documents found on them.

    “Our preliminary investigations indicate that a total number of 28 persons, all males aged between 20 and 38, were dumped in Meanwood Nkhosi along Chiminuka road in Ngwerere area by unknown people,” the police said in a statement.

    The bodies have been taken to Zambia University Teaching Hospital mortuary.

    In neighbouring Malawi, the authorities discovered 25 bodies of Ethiopian migrants in a mass grave in October.

    The police there said they had evidence to link the stepson of Malawi’s ex-President Peter Mutharika to the grim discovery.

     

     

     

  • Nigerian police find 10 bodies near Lagos-Abuja road

    Nigerian police say they have found the bodies of 10 young men abandoned “along a bush path” in the southern state of Edo.

    In a statement, police spokesperson Chidi Nwabuzor said the bodies had “no noticeable mark of violence” and nearby communities could not identify them.

    They were found at a location off the Lagos-Abuja expressway on Tuesday by police officers and local hunters.

    The circumstances of their deaths were unclear.

    The authorities have called for calm with the police commissioner in Edo state saying they have set up a “powerful team” to “fish out the perpetrators of this carnage”.

    Police say all of the men are believed to have been in their 20s.

    The corpses have now been taken to a mortuary for forensic investigation.

    Nigeria is grappling with various security problems with armed groups unleashing violence including killings and kidnappings for ransom.

    Communal clashes and inter-gang violence are also common in some parts of the country.

    Source: BBC

  • Meet the 26-year-old undertaker who communicates with dead bodies

    Twenty Six (26) year old Sandra Donkor has recounted some heartbreaking and frightening experiences she has been through with dead bodies after she started working as an Undertaker.

    According to Sandra Donkor, Undertakers have so many ways of communicating to dead bodies in order not to hurt the feelings of dead people.

    Speaking in an interview with Esi Guyguy monitored by MyNewsGh.com, the courageous lady revealed “Sometimes before you can enter the room where dead body is, you have to knock the door three times before you can enter to show the dead some maximum respect”

    “Before an Undertaker can dress a dead body, the person needs to seek permission from the dead body before he/she can work on the body,” Sandra disclosed.

    “You should let the body know that you are not there to watch his/her nakedness but just to make him/her beautiful so you need permission to work on his/her body.”

    Sandra Donkor added that “Sometimes you have to enter the room with either his/her son or daughter or any of the family members to make the body understand that you are not there for any bad intention but rather his/her family members want his/her body to look beautiful.”

    “There are times when you see the corpse and the facial expression alone, it tells you they are not happy. So you have to talk to them. Sometimes, it takes the intervention of their kids or relatives to convince them before we take any action and without the family intervention, you can never work with the body.”