Episode

Why more men are getting paternity tests

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Focus on Africa
Published
Apr 24, 2026
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1379
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Summary

One testing centre in Nigeria told the Focus on Africa Podcast that the number of paternity tests it conducted rose by 28.8% in 2025 compared to the previous year. Focus on Africa Podcast host Nkechi Ogbonna spoke to Peter Ngumba, a lab technologist in Kenya who, through his work conducting DNA tests, decided to test the paternity of his own two children. Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Fana Negash, Carolyne Kiambo Jotham, Chiamaka Dike, Keikantse Shumba and Basma El Atti Technical Producer: Davis Mwasaru Editors: Maryam Abdalla and Priya Sippy