Starting on June 10, children under the age of 15 will be registered through a partnership between the National Identification Authority (NIA) and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).
This partnership represents a significant advancement for the country’s youth population in terms of national identification and healthcare coverage.
This project aims to provide these kids with Ghanaian cards. These cards will have two functions: they will act as formal identification through the NIA and grant access to healthcare services under the NHIS.
To make the procedure more accessible, registration centres will be established in schools around the nation as part of the unified registration campaign, which is scheduled to start on June 10, 2024. On Tuesday, June 4, the NHIA issued a statement that included this information.
According to the Authority, the initiative’s goal is to improve young people’s access to healthcare services and make it easier for them to participate in other socioeconomic activities that call for official identification by giving them Ghana cards at a young age.
“The collaborative efforts between the two government agencies underscore Ghana’s commitment to streamlining administrative processes and broadening the reach of social services.”
“The agenda behind this joint registration drive contributes to a more inclusive society by emphasising the vital role of healthcare access and identity recognition for Ghanaian youth,” it stated.
The NHIA made clear that its representatives and those from the NIA stressed the significance of universal healthcare coverage and guaranteeing every child’s access to basic services in the nation during a second phase training session currently being held at Winneba for employees from the middle and northern belts of the authority.
Mrs. Louisa Atta-Agyemang, the Deputy Chief Executive in Charge of Operations at NHIA, emphasised the significance of this collaboration in increasing healthcare access and creating a more diverse and empowered community.
Dr. Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah, the Executive Secretary of the NIA, underlined the importance of the Ghana card as a vital instrument for identification verification and gaining access to public services, especially for children between the ages of six and fourteen.