Tag: paternity fraud
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Namibia Needs to Introduce Mandatory DNA Testing at Birth
Introduction: A Quiet Crisis in Namibia A silent crisis is affecting many men across Namibia, one that rarely makes headlines but leaves deep emotional, psychological, and social scars. Paternity fraud — the situation in which a child’s biological father is different from the presumed father — erodes trust, strains relationships, and has lasting consequences for…
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Namibia Must Consider Mandatory DNA Testing at Birth to Protect Families
Introduction: A Hidden Crisis in Namibian Families While headlines often highlight economic and political challenges, a quieter crisis affects countless Namibian families every day: paternity fraud. Men who love, support, and raise children under the belief of biological paternity face emotional turmoil, financial strain, and legal uncertainty when paternity is later questioned. Introducing mandatory DNA…