This followed the passage into law, the Pre-medical Examination Bill 2017, by the State House of Assembly on Thursday.
The law now compels would-be couple to undergo medical tests to determine their health status and compatibility before marriage.
The new law imposes a fine of “not less than One Hundred Thousand Naira(N100.000.00) or imprisonment of not less than six (6) months or both.”
The Deputy Speaker, Mr John Kwaturu, who presided over the assembly’s sitting said the law was necessary to protect couples from avoidable diseases.
He said that the law now makes it compulsory for couples to undergo medical examination twice before marriage.
Kwaturu said that the first test should be conducted three months before marriage and the second screening two weeks to wedding.
The deputy speaker explained that the law also provides that the medical examination would be conducted simultaneously by both parties in approved health facility.
He added that the result of the medical test would be explained to the two parties by the medical doctor, who must issue them with certificate.
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DeleteU are rejoicing when u dont even know the kind of test. Is it genotype,blood group,HIV,malaria parasite ,TB or STI.
DeleteYou cant compel people to do HIV test.its optional
All of the above
DeleteHonestly, this is a very good law, other States should follow this as well
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Good news esp with HIV and Genotype..
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!! Please they should also test for productive sperm. I'm tired of seeing women get punished over their inability to have children. Meanwhile it is all from the man.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!! Please they should also test for productive sperm. I'm tired of seeing women get punished over their inability to have children. Meanwhile it is all from the man.
ReplyDeleteMany will leave the gate open until few weeks before marriage and they become mermaids . Screen them before the say "hello can you be my friend" to each other.
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