HARARE – Chitungwiza Central Hospital said on Monday it will soon conduct a pauper’s burial for 31 bodies that have been unclaimed from its mortuary for over a year.
In a public notice, the hospital said the bodies, some of which have been at its mortuary since July 2019, would be buried if they remain unclaimed in the next 21 days.
“The hospital is requesting relatives or members of the public of the dearly deceased persons to come forward and claim the bodies and give them a decent burial,” the hospital said.
According to the list, the identity of at least 19 of the bodies is unknown.
The mix of deceased include people from old people’s homes, destitutes, accident and murder victims.
Those identified include 74-year-old Kapunhumberi Mudiwanesu, Michael Rusike, 60, Joji Chandiwana, 46, Victor Marapura, 55, Elijah Mvuri, Smart Mukungwa, and 43-year old Charles Kalima.
Paidamoyo Govheya, 22, Francisca Marongeka, Georgina Chawanda and Melody Dube who is thought to be from Waterfalls in Harare. – New Ziana
