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27/10/2026

COURTESY CALL ON THE REGISTRAR

The Acting Registrar of the Births and Deaths Registry, Mr. Samuel Adom Botchway, received a delegation from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Norwegian Embassy's European Return Liaison Office on a courtesy call at the Registry's Head Office in Accra.

The delegation comprised Ms. Daisy Cenin, Immigration Liaison Officer (ILO) at the Netherlands Embassy in Ghana, and Mr. Ulrick Klohhehaug, European Return Liaison Officer (EURLO).

Mr. Botchway welcomed them and briefed the team on the Registry’s mandate, ongoing digitalization reforms, and efforts to achieve universal Births and Deaths registration.

The discussion focused on strengthening collaboration in Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS), identity management, and migration and returns management.

The delegation commended the Registry for its pivotal role in national development and expressed commitment to deepen cooperation and share best practices.

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08/10/2026

BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRY INAUGURATES RECONSTITUTED AUDIT COMMITTEE

The Births and Deaths Registry (BDR) today, Wednesday 8th October 2026, inaugurated its reconstituted Audit Committee at the National Office in Accra.

The ceremony was conducted by Mr. Bismark Aborbi-Ayitey, the Deputy Director-General of IAA, in line with Section 86 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921).

The Ag. Registrar, Mr. Samuel Adom Botchway, in his opening remarks thanked the IAA and the outgoing members, Mr. Kena Ofori-Atta and Mr. Quatada Nashiru Mohammed, for their dedicated service and assured the new Committee of Management's full cooperation.

The newly elected Chairperson of the Committee is Madam Ernestina Holm.

COMPOSITION OF THE NEW COMMITTEE:

IAA:
- Mr. Ransford Hanson - Member (IAA)

ICAG:
- Madam Ernestina Holm - Chairperson
- Mr. Isaac Kojo Andoh - Member

BDR:
- Mr. Emmanuel Nortey Botchway - Member
- Mr. Prince Aduse-Poku - Member
- Ms. Aneesa Naa-Angeley Tronou - Secretary
- Mr. Samuel Adom Botchway, Mr. Ebenezer Tetteh Yemofio, Mr. Saint Patrick Agbenafa are Co-opted Members
- Mr. Nicholas Osei Bonsu - Management Member in attendance

The Committee pledged to uphold independence, objectivity and integrity in strengthening governance and accountability at BDR.

Congratulations to the new Committee!

08/10/2026

DAY 2: EARLY TRAINING FOCUSES ON PRACTICAL APPROACHES TO EARLY BIRTH REGISTRATION

The second and final day of the Enhancing Access to Early Birth Registration and Legal Identity (EARLY) training concluded today, 7th October 2026, at Stevens Hotel, Ho.

The training brought together Ghana Health Service personnel, including Community Health Nurses, Midwives and Public Health Nurses involved in child delivery, alongside Births and Deaths Registry (BDR) Registration Officers from the Oti Region.

In her keynote address, Hilda Mensah of UNICEF highlighted the importance of integrating health and Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) data systems to strengthen collaboration between the Ghana Health Service and the BDR.

The day featured practical sessions on the Maternal and Child Health Record Book, registration workflows, correcting errors and improving coordination between the two institutions. Participants also proposed strategies to improve birth registration statistics in their respective districts and strengthen collaboration for timely birth registration.

Remember: From the first cry to bidding farewell, everyone counts!

08/10/2026

BDR STRENGTHENS TIES WITH UKVI TO FAST-TRACK VERIFICATION

The Registrar of Births and Deaths Registry, this morning received Mr. Richard Omotosho, Visa and Outreach Officer for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) at our Head Office in Accra.

The visit was to strengthen the already existing collaboration between BDR and UKVI and to explore practical ways of making birth and death certificate verification faster and more efficient.

The Registrar assured UKVI of BDR's commitment to credible verification and data integrity. Discussions focused on improved verification channels, timely responses, and curbing fraudulent certificates.

BDR remains committed to partnering with all relevant stakeholders, both local and international, to ensure every verification is credible, secure and swift, in line with our mandate of ensuring every birth and death counts.

07/10/2026

Births and Deaths Registry trains Oti Region Stakeholders on Effective Birth Registration

The Births and Deaths Registry (BDR), in partnership with the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), with support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and International Labour Organization (ILO), is organising a two-day training from 6th–7th October 2026 at the Stevens Hotel, Ho.

The training brings together Ghana Health Service personnel, including Community Health Nurses, Midwives and Public Health Nurses involved in child delivery, as well as BDR Registration Officers in the Oti Region.

The training seeks to strengthen capacity, improve collaboration, and explore practical solutions to challenges affecting timely and effective birth registration in the region.
Remember: from the first cry to bidding farewell, everyone counts!

02/10/2026

DAY 3: BUILDING THE FUTURE OF GHANA’S CRVS

Day Three of the workshop on the preparation and publication of the 2024 and 2025 Statistical Reports on Birth and Death Registration continued today in Accra.

Participants from the Births and Deaths Registry (BDR), Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), Ghana Health Service (GHS), and Ghana Police Service progressed from data validation to the development of key statistical tables, indicators and visualisations for the reports.
The sessions focused on translating validated registration data into comprehensive statistical reports that will provide valuable evidence for national planning, policy formulation, monitoring and decision-making.

The exercise highlights the critical role of Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) in generating reliable evidence for national development. By strengthening the production and dissemination of accurate and timely birth and death statistics, Ghana can better understand population dynamics, identify emerging trends and support more effective policies and programmes.

With the continued support of partners such as UNECA, the Births and Deaths Registry reaffirms its commitment to strengthening Ghana’s CRVS system and ensuring that every birth and every death counts and is duly registered.

01/10/2026

Every child deserves an identity. 👶📄

From 5th – 8th October, 2026, BDR staff, midwives, public/community health nurses and health information officers from the Oti Region will converge at Stevens Hotel, Ho, Volta Region to build stronger systems for birth notification and registration in Ghana.

This Capacity Building Workshop is part of BDR’s Technical Assistance under the Demand-Driven Facility, delivered through the FMM West Africa Phase II Project – an ECOWAS initiative.

Funded by the European Union, with co-financing from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.
Jointly implemented by IOM – UN Migration, ILO and ICMPD.

Together, we are ensuring .

30/09/2026

WHEN THE REGISTRAR SAID IT, HE MEANT IT: FROM SYMPATHY MESSAGE TO ACTION AT AYAWASO CENTRAL & AYAWASO WEST WUOGON

A few days ago, the Acting Registrar of the Births and Deaths Registry, Mr. Samuel Adom Botchway, in a solemn message said: "Our Hearts Are With Every Affected Family" following the recent floods that caused significant loss and displacement across several communities.

Many thought it was just a sympathy message. He meant every word of it.

Mr. Botchway has matched words with action. He has delivered on his promise to stand with affected families during this difficult time by launching the Birth Records Recovery Exercise, starting with the two worst-hit Municipalities in Accra - Ayawaso Central (Alajo) and Ayawaso West Wuogon (Abelemkpe).

The exercise was aimed at recovering birth records lost during the recent floods, capturing unregistered births, replacing old manual records, and issuing secured certificates to affected families.

And the results speak volumes.

At the end of the just-ended exercise, the Registry issued a total of 8,500 birth certificates- 4,500 for Alajo in Ayawaso Central and 4,000 for Abelemkpe in Ayawaso West Wuogon.

The exercise drew massive crowds across both municipalities. True to his message , Mr. Botchway was on the ground from start to finish, monitoring data entry, engaging affected parents, listening to their stories of loss, and working with his officers deep into the night to ensure no family was left unattended.

"This is what we meant when we said we stand with you. We are not just here to sympathize, we are here to restore what was lost. 8,500 certificates in two communities shows people want to be registered. We are recovering records that were lost in the floods because every Ghanaian deserves a secure, verifiable identity. This exercise at Abelemkpe and Alajo is just the beginning, we are moving from community to community," he said.

The BDR wishes to remind the public that birth registration is FREE for children from 0-12 months.

30/09/2026

BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRY COMPLETES BIRTH RECORDS RECOVERY EXERCISE AT ABELEMKPE AND ALAJO - 8,500 CERTIFICATES ISSUED

The Births and Deaths Registry (BDR) has successfully completed its just-ended _Birth Records Recovery Exercise_ at Abelemkpe and Alajo in the Greater Accra Region, with resounding success.

The two-community exercise was aimed at recovering birth records lost during the recent floods, capturing unregistered births, replacing old manual records, and issuing secured certificates.

At the end of the exercise, the Registry issued a total of 8,500 birth certificates 4,500 for Alajo and 4,000 for Abelemkpe making it one of the most successful community recovery exercises undertaken in recent times.

The exercise drew massive crowds across both communities. In a show of commitment and leadership by example, the Acting Registrar, Mr. Samuel Adom Botchway, was on the ground from start to finish, monitoring data entry, engaging parents, addressing concerns, and working with his officers deep into the night to ensure no one was left unattended.

Speaking during the exercise, the Ag. Registrar described the turnout as a clear indication that the Registry's community-based approach is yielding results.

"This is what happens when you take service to the people. 8,500 certificates in two communities tells us people want to be registered. We are recovering records that were lost or remained manual because every Ghanaian deserves a secure, verifiable birth certificate. This exercise at Abelemkpe and Alajo is just the beginning, we are moving from community to community," he said.

The BDR wishes to remind the public that birth registration is FREE for children from 0-12 months and can be done at any District Office or during our community outreaches.

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30/09/2026

BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRY COMPLETES BIRTH RECORDS RECOVERY EXERCISE AT ABELEMKPE AND ALAJO - CHIEF OF ALAJO RECEIVES BIRTH CERTIFICATE

The Births and Deaths Registry (BDR) has just ended its _Birth Records Recovery Exercise_ at Abelemkpe and Alajo in the Greater Accra Region.

The just-ended exercise, led by the Acting Registrar, Mr. Samuel Adom Botchway, was aimed at recovering birth records lost during the recent floods, capturing unregistered births, replacing old manual records, and issuing secured birth certificates to residents who had registered but had not received their certificates.

The exercise drew hundreds of residents across the two communities, with officers working from afternoon deep into the night to attend to the huge numbers.

A major highlight of the Recovery Exercise was when the Acting Registrar, Mr. Samuel Adom Botchway, _personally presented a birth certificate to Nii Armah Adjor II, Chief of Alajo._

The presentation, which took place at the Alajo Astro Turf during the exercise, was met with applause from residents.

Speaking after the presentation, Mr. Botchway noted that the Recovery Exercise is crucial to cleaning and securing Ghana's civil register.

"We are recovering records that were lost or remained manual. Every Ghanaian deserves a secure, verifiable birth certificate. This exercise at Abelemkpe and Alajo is just the beginning, we are moving from community to community," the Ag. Registrar said.

Nii Armah Adjor II thanked the BDR and the Ag. Registrar for choosing his community and for the honour done him. He urged all his subjects to cooperate with the BDR to ensure every child is registered.

The Births and Deaths Registry wishes to remind the public that registration of births is FREE for children under 12 months.

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Head Office At 3rd Floor Of NALAG House, Gulf Street, Shiashie
Accra

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Tuesday	09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 17:00
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http://bdr.gov.gh/

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