Digitalisation: 'Newborn babies to be issued Ghana cards next month'— Bawumia

Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, Vice president of the Republic of Ghana, has announced that issues regarding birth and death registration have been rectified.

He indicated that the issue of fake names and birth certificates has been successfully addressed by digitization.

“We have fixed the problem of fake names, birth certificates, bureaucracy, and corruption at the birth and deaths registry so what we have done is to digitalize the processes at the births and deaths and link their systems with the Ghana Health Service and the NIA for the Ghana card to be issued, “ the Vice President stated during an address at the NPP International Women's Conference in the United Kingdom.

He however indicated that from next month, all newborn babies will be issued a Ghana card.

“So next month by the Grace of God, I am happy to announce, I have not yet announced in Ghana but the integration of the database of the NIA, the Ghana Health Service, and births and deaths registry is complete so from next month when a child is born in Ghana, we will issue the Ghana card number right there,” Dr Mahamadu Bawumia announced.

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia left Accra for the United Kingdom to attend the 8th UK-Ghana Business Council meeting (UKGBC) and the 3rd edition of the Ghana Investment and Opportunities Summit (GHIOS).

The two-day Summit is being organised by the Ghana High Commission in the UK, in collaboration with the Ghana Investments Promotion Centre (GIPC).

The Summit under the theme: “Mobilising for Ghana Beyond Aid”, is expected to showcase Ghana as one of the best investment destinations in Africa and help Government attract strategic and development funds and investments for key projects.