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Egypt: Controversial organ transplant bill welcomed by WHO

A controversial organ transplant bill expected to become law in the next few weeks could regularize organ transplants and curb Egypt's booming illicit trade in human organs, experts say.

Hundreds and possibly thousands of poor Egyptians sell their kidneys and livers every year to pay off debts and buy food, making the country a regional “hub” for organ trafficking, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

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