FG debunks reports of free DNA tests for Nigerians

The Minister of State for Well being, Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora on Tuesday, debunked reviews claiming that the Federal Authorities is ready to begin free DNA exams for Nigerians.

Mamora made the clarification in an interview with The PUNCH whereas reacting to some Nigerians’ feedback on social media that the minister had mentioned authorities hospitals and clinics would begin conducting free DNA exams in June

The tweets had generated a number of reactions. Whereas sure people expressed pleasure on the alternative of exposing paternity fraud, different residents puzzled if the federal government would be capable to finance the free exams.

A tweep, with the username Chijioke, P.HD, was among the many first to tweet a couple of free DNA check attributing the assertion to a Well being Minister.

He wrote; ‘There might be free DNA check in authorities owned hospitals from June this 12 months. -Nigerian Well being Minister.’

One other tweep, with the username, Maxvayshia, said; With this information on free conducting of DNA exams in Authorities Hospitals and Clinics (if carried out), the Excessive Courts are actually going to get very busy within the coming months, one other person.

Nevertheless, the minister debunked it saying; “This can be a false declare. At no level did I or the minister say this. The claims about free DNA exams should not true.”