bbcafrica.com Aug 05 23
Uganda paternity testing causes huge controversy:
There are reports of a surge in men wanting to know if they are the biological fathers of their children.
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Paternity Testing Sparks Deep Division in UgandaDaily requests for paternity tests have surged to 100, raising concerns about family breakdowns and domestic violence incidents.
- Uganda has experienced a tenfold increase in paternity test requests at government laboratories, now averaging 100 per day.
- These tests have sparked family disputes and incidents of domestic violence, including a reported murder linked to negative results.
- The government limited DNA testing to three state labs to ensure accuracy and provide counseling support to affected families.
- Public opinion remains divided, with debates centered on cultural practices and women's societal roles in childbearing.
Anything that you don't know can't kill you. If you don't know that this is not your child, it won't break your heart. But when you find out your heart will be broken.— Margaret Muhanga, Uganda's state minister for primary health care, commenting on the implications of paternity testing.
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