All births must be registered:

• Within 3 months and less than one year

• Within 14 days – Chief Resident Officer must send the notification of birth to LDR.

If the infant is not named in the hospital- Visit the LDR for the district where the child was born and complete a Certificate of Naming 

• Give full and correct information
• Check for correct spelling of name
• Check date of birth
•  Sign registration form only if all the information is correct
• Collect Certificate of Registry (pink paper/slip)
• Keep a record of the Birth Entry Number for reference