KAMPALA, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's cabinet has approved a bill that, if enacted by parliament, will regulate human organ donation and trade in the east African country, a top official said here on Thursday.
Judith Nabakooba, minister of ICT and national guidance said in a statement issued here that the bill dubbed 'Uganda Human Organ Donation and Tissue Transplant Bill' would soon be presented before parliament for approval.
"The bill seeks to establish a legal framework for human organs, cells and tissue transplant in Uganda and also regulate donations and trade in human organs, cells and tissue for safety and security of Ugandans," Nabakooba said.
Non-governmental organizations and civil society argue that there is an increase in illicit human organ trade in Africa, partly because of weak laws and enforcement, poverty and human trafficking. Enditem
