Ashanti Regional Wellbeing authorities are distancing by themselves from the laying in condition and burial of father of well-liked musician, Obour who analyzed beneficial for Covid-19 two months in the past.
Nana Boansi Osei Kuffour, who is also the main for the Juaso Oyoko clan was laid in state at the weekend on the blind facet of regional authorities in what a lot of say probably a breach of Covid-19 protocols.
However a constructive Covid-19 case, the spouse and children, transported the human body from Accra, laid him in state and done burial rights for him at the family house at Juaso in the Asante Akyem Municipality of Ashanti.
The Regional Director of Well being, Dr. Emmanuel Tinkorang tells News the nearby Covid-19 teams had been not notified.
Obour’s father, Nana Osei Boansi Kuffour, who was also Chief of the Oyoko clan of Juaso was declared dead on March 27 at the Ridge medical center in Accra just after screening optimistic for Covid-19.
Two months following his demise, his body was transported from Accra to Juaso, his hometown, on Friday in a grand model.
In an usual burial protocol for Covid-19 positive situations in Ashanti region, he was laid in state at his household house with mourners submitting past.
Spouse and children customers stored vigil and executed burial rights prior to he was buried at the Royal cemetery at Jusao.
All this was done without the participation and understanding of the Regional and the municipal Wellbeing Directorates.
The Regional Well being Director, Dr Emmanuel Tinkorang tells Luv Information, regional Covid-19 groups have been not knowledgeable of the burial.
“All well being teams ended up not explained to of this burial, even my Municipal Well being Directorate was not informed. I really don’t know, probably they came with their burial team from Accra,” he informed Luv News.
Municipal Main Executive Officer for Asante Akyem South, Alexander Frimpong, denies information of the burial.
But Obour’s household say they had authorization from authorities.
“We have been told he died of Covid-19. But there had been rumors that he had getting cremated simply because of his Covid-19 position. Because he is a main, we had to dispel the rumors.
“So, we sought authorization from authorities for him to be laid in point out for couple of people today to see him, detect him and pay back their very last respects. We purchased a coffin designed of glass masking, so it prevented people from obtaining into direct speak to with the overall body.”
Agnes Assiamah Boakye, a member of Obour’s spouse and children explained to Luv News’ Erastus Asare Donkor.
At Juaso numerous doubt the favourable Covid-19 status of Nana Osei Boansi, Obour’s father.
“I know Nana was not perfectly prior to so I really don’t believe he was killed by that coronavirus sickness. People who were near to him know him and had been not concerned of him because they realized what killed him.” One resident instructed Luv information.
The musician, Bice Osei Kuffour, also identified as Obour will not immediately converse with Luv News.
