{
  "id": 19511576,
  "title": "NIA extends Ghana Card registration for children to Upper West, and Savannah regions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/nia-extends-ghana-card-registration-for-children-to-upper-west-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T14:53:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/nia-extends-ghana-card-registration-for-children-to-upper-west-and-savannah-regions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Identification Authority (NIA) will commence the Ghana Card registration process for children aged six to 14 years in the Upper West and Savannah Regions on November 12, 2026. This move follows the completion of registration in other regions such as Volta, Oti, Northern, Upper East, and North-East.\n\nThe Ghana Card registration teams will travel to various schools in both public and private institutions to ensure maximum reach. Registration will be carried out daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eligible children who are not attending school can visit any registered center or school in their locality. Parents and guardians are required to present the child's original birth certificate, a valid Ghanaian passport, or a certificate of acquired citizenship. In the absence of these, an Oath of Identity form can be completed on behalf of the child by a parent, relative, or legal guardian. If there are no known relatives, two Social Welfare Officers responsible for the child's welfare may affirm their identity under oath.\n\nThe NIA has urged parents and guardians to provide the child's NHIS card or number, if available, to facilitate the registration process. Anyone presenting a child for registration must be a Ghanaian aged 18 or above, of sound mind, and possess a valid Ghana Card. Providing false information or facilitating the registration of a non-Ghanaian is considered an offence under the law.\n\nThe NIA's commitment to this registration exercise is in line with its aim of establishing a secure, inclusive, and reliable national identification system for all Ghanaians.",
  "summary": "The National Identification Authority (NIA) will on Thursday, November 12, 2026, begin the Ghana Card registration exercise for children aged between six and 14 years in the Upper West and Savannah Regions. The exercise, being undertaken in collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), follows the successful completion of the registration in the Volta, […]",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/stakeholders-highlight-how-mahamacares-is-changing-healthcare",
        "published": "2026-11-11T14:10:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}