Management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has served notice a mass burial will be conducted for unclaimed, unknown and unidentified bodies after Sunday, January 18, 2026 if relatives do not get in touch by then.
According to the Hospital, its mortuary is currently congested and has reached full capacity.
As a result, the unclaimed, unknown and unidentified bodies will be buried in collaboration with Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA).
“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,” a press release issued by Management said.
In all, about 320 unclaimed bodies are on record to be in the mortuary.
“All bodies remaining unclaimed after the deadline will be buried in accordance with approved procedures and relevant regulations.”