{"id":170880,"date":"2025-07-23T15:36:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T14:36:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/no-marriage-without-genotype-test-jigawa-govt"},"modified":"2025-07-23T17:52:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T16:52:11","slug":"no-marriage-without-genotype-test-jigawa-govt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/no-marriage-without-genotype-test-jigawa-govt","title":{"rendered":"No marriage without genotype test \u2013 Jigawa Govt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Jigawa State Government has approved compulsory genotype tests for all intending couples prior to marriage across Jigawa State.<\/p>\n<p>Commissioner for Information Youth, Sports and Culture, Sagir Musa Ahmad, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>He said the approval is part of the state government\u2019s commitment to improving public health outcomes and addressing the growing concerns surrounding sickle cell disease (SCD) across the state.<\/p>\n<p>According to the commissioner, the Council has directed the Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, to initiate legislative actions on compulsory genotype testing for intending couples before marriage.<\/p>\n<p>The couples must present certified medical reports before obtaining marriage clearance from religious institutions, traditional authorities, and civil marriage registries in the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe initiative is not meant to discourage marriage, but rather to empower citizens with the necessary health information to make responsible choices that ensure the well-being of their families,\u201d the commissioner added.<\/p>\n<p>A committee was set up to ensure adequate sensitization across the state.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Jigawa State Government has approved compulsory genotype tests for all intending couples prior to marriage across Jigawa State. Commissioner for Information Youth, Sports and Culture, Sagir Musa Ahmad, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday. 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