See the list of 70 bodies set for mass burial at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital

The Greater Accra Regional Hospital has announced plans for a mass burial of 70 unclaimed bodies that have remained in its mortuary for over nine months. 

In a public notice published in the April 2, 2025, edition of the Daily Graphic, the hospital urged family members of the deceased to come forward and claim the bodies before they are interred.

“The Greater Accra Regional Hospital wishes to inform the general public that the following bodies have been left unclaimed in its mortuary for over nine months,” the announcement stated.

Hospital authorities have cautioned that if the bodies remain unclaimed three weeks after the public notice, they will proceed with a mass burial in collaboration with the Accra Metropolitan Assembly and its environmental unit. 

The mass burial is aimed at decongesting the mortuary and maintaining public health standards.

Among the unclaimed bodies listed are individuals of varying ages, including men, women, and some whose identities remain unknown. The deceased include Charles Boateng (50), Emmanuel Adom (54), and Mary Donkor (33). 

The list also contains names such as Isaac Andy, Emmanuel Akwetey, Diana Migolle, and several individuals identified only as ‘unknown male’ or ‘unknown female.’

The hospital has called on members of the public to assist in identifying and claiming the remains of their relatives.

“Family members of the deceased persons are hereby informed to contact the hospital mortuary officials to claim the bodies of their relatives for burial as soon as possible,” the notice added.

Dr Ralph Armah, Medical Director of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, signed the statement, appealing for the cooperation of the public to help locate relatives of the deceased.

With this latest development, authorities hope to ease the strain on mortuary facilities while ensuring that the deceased are laid to rest in a dignified manner. 

Concerned relatives are encouraged to visit the hospital and make necessary arrangements before the set deadline.

Here is the extracted list of 70 names from the public announcement:  

1. Charles Boateng  
2. Moses Zugi  
3. Kwame Kwakye  
4. Kofi Owusu  
5. Emmanuel Adom  
6. Shadrack Sarpong  
7. Isaac Addu  
8. Mary Donkor  
9. George Siaw  
10. Ampetey Koo  
11. Maata Tague  
12. Agya Wusu  
13. Unknown  
14. Unknown  
15. Wisme Ali Samuel  
16. Ntimi Joe  
17. Wisdom Bujorck  
18. Nana Yaw Darko  
19. Yaa Atta  
20. Unknown Madina  
21. Richmond Happiness  
22. John Brett  
23. Matilda Azuma  
24. Abraham Agyemang  
25. Portia Agyemang  
26. Unknown Female  
27. Kwasi Kotey  
28. Unknown Female  
29. Comfort Sulejirim  
30. Emmanuel Frimpong  
31. Unknown Male  
32. Unknown Female  
33. Eduful Kofi Prince  
34. Lawsu Kudjoe  
35. Samuel Kwofie  
36. Emmanuel Yeboah  
37. Bertha Gbowaad  
38. Isaac Andy  
39. Doris Lartey  
40. Diana Migolle  
41. Emmanuel Akwetey  
42. Diana Odoi  
43. Mary Moweh  
44. Gertrude Dede Ayi  
45. Jackline Konadu  
46. Georgina Asamoah  
47. Maima Amadu  
48. Rebecca Davidson Ghansah  
49. Raphael Dorwu  
50. Serema Idrisu  
51. Michael Nyinku  
52. Duriya Maxwell  
53. Charles Akwa  
54. Eric Teli Lamptey  
55. Wisdom Kofi Atta  
56. Constantine Lari  
57. Solomon Kakari  
58. Edwin L Lawson  
59. Issah Usif  
60. Ishmael Lawson  
61. Veronica Sedoh  
62. Juliet Afifah  
63. Jonas Amankor  
64. Sarah Aggrey  
65. Vida Asare  
66. Jonathan Odoi  
67. Precious Abbey  
68. Favor Sunday  
69. Nyame Aye  
70. Unknown