{
  "id": 19179589,
  "title": "Delta hospital denies free DNA test claims",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/delta-hospital-denies-free-dna-test-claims",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-09T16:52:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/delta-hospital-denies-free-dna-test-claims/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Eku Baptist General Hospital in Eku, Delta State, has firmly rejected claims that it offers free DNA testing services. Medical Director Dr Chris Njogu stated that the assertions circulating on social media are false and misleading. The hospital does not possess the necessary specialized equipment and laboratory capacity to conduct DNA tests. Furthermore, Njogu clarified that the hospital has not recorded any paternity fraud cases, disregarding allegations made in a viral video. The hospital's position is that there is no official free DNA testing program at Eku Baptist General Hospital, and the viral claims regarding alleged discoveries of five children and over 50 paternity fraud cases have been dismissed as spurious. This development comes amidst viral posts on social media platforms like TikTok and Facebook, which alleged the hospital's provision of free paternity tests, leading to public interest and discussions about potential paternity fraud. The Delta State Ministry of Health also denied any involvement in offering free DNA or paternity testing, further dispelling suggestions that the purported initiative was a government-backed program.",
  "summary": "Eku Baptist General Hospital in Delta State has dismissed as false social media reports that it offers free DNA testing and has recorded paternity fraud ca Read More: https://punchng.com/delta-hospital-denies-free-dna-test-claims/",
  "key_points": [
    "Eku Baptist General Hospital denies free DNA testing claims.",
    "Medical Director Dr Chris Njogu states assertions are false.",
    "Hospital lacks equipment and records no paternity fraud cases."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}