Malawi: Over 6500 Babies Born in KK in 5 Months, Only Over Half Registered

Published: 25/Sep/2017
Source: Malawi News Agency (Lilongwe)

Nkhotakota — National Registration Bureau (NRB) is concerned that out of 6,439 babies born in Nkhotakota from March to August,2017, only 3,749 which represents 58 percent were registered. NRB Production Manager Rodrick Langwe expressed the concern in Nkhotakota during an extraordinary full council meeting organised to remind council members on the benefits of birth registration in a country.

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Themes: Identity Documents, Birth Registration
Regions: Southern Africa, Malawi
Year: 2017