Only 35% of deaths registered in 2024 – Births and Deaths Registry raises concern
The Births and Deaths Registry has raised concerns over the low rate of death registrations in Ghana, revealing that only 35% of deaths nationwide were officially recorded in 2024. Speaking on Adom FM’s Burning Issues with host Akua Boakyewaa Yiadom, Emmanuel Nortey Botway, Head of Projects and Civil Registration Expert at the Registry, described the trend as alarming and called for greater public awareness and cooperation. “What Ghanaians are poor at is registering the deaths of their relatives,” Mr. Botway noted. “In 2024, we were able to register only 35% of deaths across the country, which is quite worrying,” he added. To address the issue, the Registry has launched an initiative to collaborate with religious leaders, who will act as community-level notification points and encourage their congregants to register deaths. “We’re engaging religious leaders to serve as a bridge, helping to notify […]
