More than half of newborn babies are not registered

The Government has launched a campaign to register all new born babies at birth especially in areas where most births are done at home. [Photo: Courtesy]

More than half of newborns are not registered despite spirited campaigns to enroll all children at birth, according to the Civil Registration Services Department.

This means the Government misses out on data for about 600,000 children annually, which is crucial for national planning and coordination.