The DNA Trap: Why Nhodzerwa (Look-Alike) Babies Are Tearing Zimbabwean Families Apart!

For generations, Zimbabwean families have relied on a simple, yet profoundly flawed, method to ascertain paternity: the ‘eye test’. If a newborn bore a striking resemblance to the father, all was considered well within the family unit. Howe…

For generations, Zimbabwean families have relied on a simple, yet profoundly flawed, method to ascertain paternity: the ‘eye test’. If a newborn bore a striking resemblance to the father, all was considered well within the family unit. However, if the child’s features deviated from the paternal likeness, whispers of infidelity would inevitably begin, casting long […]

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