The Nigerian Association of Nephrology and the Transplant Association of Nigeria have advocated the use of vital organs from deceased persons to address the shortage of organs for transplantation in the country.
A professor at the Lagos State University College of Medicine, Jacob Awobusuyi, who is the president of the two associations, highlighted the challenges faced in facilitating kidney transplantation in the country.
According to him, one of the key issues is that many patients have the financial resources for a transplant but struggle with the lack of suitable organ donors.
While noting that this challenge is a global issue, the professor lamented that the situation was worse in Nigeria due to a lack of awareness surrounding the ethical practice of organ donation and the cultural sensitivities tied to it.