Nigeria debunks news of free DNA tests for Nigerians

Dr. Olorunmimbe Mamora, Minister of State for Health, has disputed media reports that the Federal government has finalized plans to offer free deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) tests for Nigerians in all general hospitals.

 On Tuesday January 25, rumor was rife on Twitter that the Health Minister had said government hospitals and clinics would conduct free DNA test

s. The tweets had generated several reactions. While certain individuals expressed joy at the opportunity of exposing paternity fraud, other citizens wondered if the government would be able to finance the free tests. However, the minister while speaking with Punch today, denied the reports.

“This is a false claim. At no point did I or the minister say this. The claims about free DNA tests are not true