NEDC Ready to Close Child Identity, Healthcare Gaps

The “NEDC Ready to Close Child Identity, Healthcare Gaps” initiative is a program launched by the National Economic Development Council (NEDC) to address two critical issues affecting children in low‑income communities: lack of legal identity documents and insufficient access to basic health services. It aims to streamline birth registration and issuance of identity cards, while simultaneously expanding preventive and primary healthcare coverage for children under five. By integrating civil registration with community health outreach, the project seeks to close the “identity‑healthcare gap,” improve school enrollment rates, and reduce preventable child morbidity and mortality. The pilot phase began in 2023... Views Nigeria