Families Sought as Bodies Remain Unclaimed at Kwekwe Mortuary
The Zimbabwe Republic Police are calling on the public to help identify nine bodies currently held at Kwekwe General Hospital Mortuary. Several of these remains have been unclaimed for years, and authorities are urging families of missing persons to come forward for identification and burial.
Why it matters
This highlights a public health and social issue regarding the management of unclaimed remains and the need for closure for families of missing individuals.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has appealed to members of the public to help identify nine bodies being held at Kwekwe General Hospital Mortuary while urging relatives of five deceased people to come forward for collection and burial.
Police said some of the remains had been at the mortuary for several years, raising concerns over delays in identification and burial.
National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi appealed to families with missing relatives to visit the hospital mortuary and assist with the identification process.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police is appealing to members of the public whose next of kin’s remains are being held at Kwekwe General Hospital Mortuary to come forward for identification, completion of the necessary documentation and collection for dignified burial,” said Commissioner Nyathi.
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