The municipal morgue attached to Maputo Central Hospital (HCM), the largest health unit in Mozambique, is running on half-gas, the Health Councillor of Maputo City Council has found. Of the 140 refrigerated drawers for preserving bodies, only 72 are in operation. As a result of this situation,...
The morgues and cemeteries in Maputo city are short of manpower, i.e. staff to carry out funeral and cleaning services. What's more, the municipality's work is hampered by the proliferation of family cemeteries. However, in order to minimize these problems, Maputo City Council has hired seasonal workers and created a...