Starting today June 10, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and the National Identification Authority (NIA) will embark on a collaborative effort to register children under 15 years old, providing them with Ghana cards.
These cards will serve a dual purpose: enabling access to healthcare services under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and serving as official identification.
This initiative is aimed at expanding healthcare coverage and national identification for the young population of Ghana.
Registration centers will be set up in schools across the country to facilitate the process, making it easier for children to obtain their Ghana cards.
The NHIA, in a statement released on June 4, emphasized that providing young individuals with these cards will significantly improve their access to essential healthcare services and enable their participation in socio-economic activities requiring official identification.
“The collaborative efforts between the two government agencies underscore Ghana’s commitment to streamlining administrative processes and broadening the reach of social services,” the statement noted.
During a training session in Winneba for NHIA staff from the middle and northern belts, Deputy Chief Executive in charge of Operations at NHIA, Mrs. Louisa Atta-Agyemang, highlighted the importance of this partnership in building a more inclusive and empowered community.
NIA Executive Secretary, Dr. Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah, stressed the significance of the Ghana card as a crucial tool for identity verification and access to public services, particularly for children aged 6 to 14 years.
