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General News of Saturday, June 1st, 2019
Source: mynewsgh.com
2019-06-01
This is not the first time that female mortuary workers have laid down their tools
The Ministry of Health badured the bereaved families that they could always fetch the bodies of their relatives from morgues in public health facilities.
"We have developed an alternative arrangement for families to go get their bodies and we have also done some follow-ups to ensure their success. The information we received from the institutions indicates that there is no reason to be alarmed because they are open, "said the spokesman of the Ministry of Health.
The ministry's statement came days after the morgue workers had declared a strike promising to return to work if the government responded to their demands.
The Ghana Mortuary Workers' Association (MWAG) is calling for a 300% increase in its base salary starting in 2019 and also wants to retire with a salary increase, among other demands.
But Mr. Elorm Ametekpe, the ministry's public relations officer, spoke to GBC Channel's "Behind the News" program in an interview with MyNewsGh.com and revealed that the ministry may not be able to not respond to this request.
Indeed, it means that the problem will probably persist.
Elrom Ametekpe, however, refuted allegations that morgues were closed for bereaved families, adding that people must report to the ministry if they encounter government-run morgues that are not working.
This is not the first time that the country's death workers are laying down their tools. This year alone, there has been more than twice the threat of strike on their part, demanding good conditions of service.
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