The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and the National Identification Authority (NIA) have initiated a partnership to register children under the age of 15 from June 10.
This collaboration signifies a major step forward in expanding healthcare coverage and national identification for the nation’s young population.
The purpose of this initiative is to issue Ghana cards to these children. These cards will serve a dual purpose: they will not only provide access to healthcare services under the NHIS but also serve as official identification through the NIA.
The joint registration drive, set to begin on June 10, 2024, will set up registration centres in schools across the country to make the process more accessible. This information was part of a statement released by the NHIA on Tuesday, June 4.
The Authority expressed that by providing young individuals with Ghana cards at an early age, the initiative aims to improve the youth’s access to essential healthcare services and facilitate their participation in various socio-economic activities that require official identification.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
