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Registration of 161 Children with Special Needs at Kikombo National Children’s Home

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  • TANZANIA has recorded a significant increase in the registration of births among children, with coverage rising from 55 per cent in 2020 to 68 per cent in 2025 as the government moves to ensure every citizen has access.
  • The government is targeting 100 per cent birth registration by 2030, Minister for Constitutional and Legal Affairs, Dr Juma Homera, said yesterday during the national commemoration of African Civil Registration and.
  • By doing so, it will help these 161 children obtain other important identification documents, including National Identification (NIDA) cards, access higher education loans and economic opportunities, and participate.
  • This is part of our commitment to caring for and giving back to society, particularly to groups with special needs,” he said.Manager of the Kikombo National Children’s Home, Darius Kalijongo, thanked the government.

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As part of commemorating this day, RITA has successfully registered and issued birth certificates to 161 children with special needs from the Kikombo National Children’s Home in Dodoma.

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