International Women’s Health Advocate, Dr. Ntiamoah Mensah, has advised the public to be careful and respectful when discussing DNA testing, especially when it involves mothers and their children.
According to Dr. Mensah, no one has the right to demand a DNA test for a child except the child’s father, a competent court, or when it is required for an official administrative purpose. He stressed that third parties have no authority to force a woman to undergo such a test.
Dr. Mensah explained that modern medical science has advanced in many ways. Today, babies are not always conceived only through the natural combination of a man’s sperm and a woman’s egg. There are different medical methods that help couples who are facing fertility challenges to still have their own children.
Because of this, he said it is wrong for outsiders to accuse women of wrongdoing even if a DNA test shows a mismatch with the partner. He added that in some rare cases, a child’s DNA may not match that of the mother or father due to complex medical conditions.
Dr. Mensah also pointed out that a woman refusing a DNA test requested by a third party may simply be protecting her privacy and the privacy of her partner. This, he said, does not mean she is denying motherhood or the father is denying fatherhood.
He emphasized that issues surrounding DNA testing are very sensitive, and society must handle them with understanding and care.
Dr. Ntiamoah Mensah called on the public to stop spreading pressure, suspicion, and accusations, and instead respect families going through such private matters.
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