Enhancement of Digital Registration of Vital Events by RITA
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- Between the launch and August 9, 2026, RITA received 776,698 applications, including 756,570 for birth registration and 20,127 for death registration.
- He was speaking yesterday in Dodoma during the national commemoration of the African Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Day 2026.
- Dr Homera said the initiative seeks to ensure registration services reach all citizens regardless of location or economic status, in line with the National Development Vision 2050.
- According to him, birth registration has risen from 55 per cent in 2020 to 68 per cent in 2025, with the government targeting 100 per cent coverage by 2030.
- As part of the event, RITA registered and issued birth certificates to 161 children with special needs at Kikombo National Children’s Home in Dodoma and 320 children from Mtwango Ward in Mufindi District, Iringa Region.