The House of Representatives has okayed compulsory genotype tests for intending couples as part of measures to prevent sickle cell disease.
The House charged government registries, churches and mosques with demanding the tests before joining persons as husband and wife.
This is part of the resolutions passed by the lawmakers at the plenary on Thursday when they unanimously adopted a motion moved by Mr Umar Sarki, titled ‘Call on the Federal Ministry of Health to develop an efficient system for management of sickle cell disease in Nigeria.’
Adopting the motion, the House called on the Federal Ministry of Health to introduce free and compulsory new-born screening programme, which will include screening for sickle cell disease in all hospitals in Nigeria
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