MoFFA Issues 14-Day Ultimatum to Battor Catholic Hospital Mortuary Over Missing Body of 53-Year-Old Woman

The Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA) has issued a stern 14-day ultimatum to the management of the Battor Catholic Hospital Mortuary Annex to account for the missing body of 53-year-old Madam Georgina Tsiakie Agbasi. The directive follows reports that the remains of the deceased had disappeared from the facility, sparking outrage and distress among her relatives. MoFFA’s intervention comes after preliminary assessments by the agency identified significant lapses and procedural gaps within the mortuary's operations that may have contributed to the disappearance.

Dr. Phillip Sarpong, representing MoFFA, confirmed that an investigation into the matter is underway and assured the bereaved family that every effort is being made to locate the remains. However, the regulatory body’s findings have already pointed toward systemic failures in how the facility handles bodies. While MoFFA has engaged with the mortuary's management to rectify these issues, the family of Madam Agbasi remains frustrated. Reverend Ebenezer Ogbe, the family head, expressed disappointment that they were not directly briefed on the agency’s ultimatum, noting that the lack of direct communication has added to their confusion.

The emotional toll on the family has been profound, particularly for the deceased’s husband, who is reportedly struggling to cope with the uncertainty surrounding his wife's remains. The family had been in the process of preparing for final burial rites, which have now been suspended indefinitely. Rev. Ogbe highlighted that the family’s subsequent actions, including the nature and timing of the burial, will depend entirely on whether the body is recovered and the physical condition of the remains upon discovery.

As the 14-day window begins, the management of the Battor Catholic Hospital Mortuary Annex faces intense pressure to provide answers and rectify the administrative "gaps" identified by regulators. This incident raises broader concerns regarding the oversight of mortuary facilities in Ghana and the necessity for more rigorous tracking systems to prevent such traumatic occurrences. For now, the Agbasi family remains in a state of mourning compounded by a desperate search for answers, waiting to see if the facility can produce the body before the deadline expires.