Windhoek introduces 'e-death' notification system

The Namibian Government has launched an 'e-death' notification system to curb death certificate fraud and to track future deaths. The project, a collaboration between the Health Ministry, the police, the Namibia Statistics Agency, Unicef and Home Affairs, seeks to expand the digital civil registration and identification system in the country. A report on the allAfrica site notes that Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said the system would enable the deceased's family members to electronically verify their identities. She added it would also provide identity verification for births and marriages.

Full report on the allAfrica site