Ashanti Regional Health authorities are distancing themselves from the laying in condition and burial of father of well known musician, Obour who tested good for Covid-19 two months back.
Nana Boansi Osei Kuffour, who is also the main for the Juaso Oyoko clan was laid in condition at the weekend on the blind aspect of community authorities in what numerous say maybe a breach of Covid-19 protocols.
Nevertheless a constructive Covid-19 situation, the household, transported the body from Accra, laid him in state and performed burial rights for him at the household dwelling at Juaso in the Asante Akyem Municipality of Ashanti.
The Regional Director of Overall health, Dr. Emmanuel Tinkorang tells Information the regional Covid-19 groups 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 healthcare facility in Accra immediately after tests beneficial for Covid-19.
Two months soon after his death, his system was transported from Accra to Juaso, his hometown, on Friday in a grand model.
In an standard burial protocol for Covid-19 optimistic conditions in Ashanti area, he was laid in condition at his family dwelling with mourners filing previous.
Relatives customers kept vigil and executed burial rights ahead of he was buried at the Royal cemetery at Jusao.
All this was finished with out the participation and information of the Regional and the municipal Well being Directorates.
The Regional Wellbeing Director, Dr Emmanuel Tinkorang tells Luv Information, regional Covid-19 teams were not knowledgeable of the burial.
“All well being groups ended up not instructed of this burial, even my Municipal Overall health Directorate was not educated. I really don’t know, it’s possible they arrived with their burial team from Accra,” he informed Luv Information.
Municipal Chief Government Officer for Asante Akyem South, Alexander Frimpong, denies understanding of the burial.
But Obour’s family say they had permission from authorities.
“We have been instructed he died of Covid-19. But there were rumors that he had staying cremated simply because of his Covid-19 position. Simply because he is a chief, we experienced to dispel the rumors.
“So, we sought authorization from authorities for him to be laid in state for several people today to see him, identify him and spend their last respects. We acquired a coffin made of glass masking, so it prevented persons from obtaining into immediate contact with the body.”
Agnes Assiamah Boakye, a member of Obour’s loved ones advised Luv News’ Erastus Asare Donkor.
At Juaso quite a few doubt the good Covid-19 status of Nana Osei Boansi, Obour’s father.
“I know Nana was not nicely ahead of so I really don’t believe he was killed by that coronavirus sickness. People who were being close to him know him and had been not concerned of him simply because they realized what killed him.” One particular resident told Luv information.
The musician, Bice Osei Kuffour, also recognised as Obour will not immediately discuss with Luv News.
