kidney transplant Stories

KMPDC launches audit of foreign doctors to boost transparency, patient safety
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 28, 2025

Upon completion of the audit, the KMPDC will release a comprehensive report to address any concerns regarding the licensing of foreign medical practit...

Maraga slams government's delayed response to organ trafficking scandal
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 28, 2025

Maraga pointed out that the government’s response only came after the issue gained widespread attention in international media.

KMPDU calls for probe into foreign medics' recruitment amid concerns of human organ trafficking
Amina Wako  |  Apr 27, 2025

Dr Atellah pointed out that over 1,655 foreign medical practitioners are currently working in Kenya, primarily in private hospitals.

Health CS Duale commissions team to probe organ transplant practices
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 25, 2025

The committee’s formation comes amid growing calls for accountability in the health sector following disturbing claims of ethical violations and irreg...

LSK calls for urgent action amid allegations of organ trafficking in Kenya
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 24, 2025

In a statement, the LSK outlined a series of urgent initiatives it believes must be undertaken to prevent further human rights violations and restore...

Duale appoints 12-member task force to probe kidney transplant allegations at Mediheal Hospital
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 23, 2025

The committee has been tasked with establishing the current legal and regulatory framework governing tissue and organ transplant services in Kenya and...

I'll face the law if guilty - Mediheal boss Swarup Mishra denies organ trafficking claims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 23, 2025

Mishra, who was flanked by Lawyer Katwa Kigen, dismissed the accusations as baseless and announced plans to sue the German media outlet Deutsche Welle...

Kenya to establish unit to tackle human trafficking, body organ trade
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 22, 2025

Interior CS Murkomen said the unit will be responsible for receiving intelligence reports related to human trafficking and illegal organ trade and act...

Mediheal kidney donors volunteer to testify as DCI takes over organ trafficking probe
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 22, 2025

The donors are willing to confirm they were not paid, and the hospital is ready to release its patient files to address any concerns.

MPs probe alleged unethical kidney transplants at Mediheal Hospital
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 22, 2025

The committee’s terms of reference include a deep dive into oversight mechanisms governing transplants, such as licensing, monitoring, and audit proto...

Ruto suspends Mishra as BioVax chair in wake of Mediheal kidney transplant probe
Charity Kilei  |  Apr 18, 2025

The Ministry of Health has confirmed that it is investigating Mediheal Hospital in Eldoret over allegations of organ trafficking involving foreign kid...

Why desperate Kenyans are selling their body organs
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 18, 2025

Duale directed the immediate suspension of Dr. Maurice Wakwabubi, acting KBTTS boss and Dr. Everlyne Chege, the technical lead who chaired the probe t...

Duale suspends licensing of foreign doctors, forms committee to audit Mediheal kidney transplants
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 17, 2025

The audit will examine governance, clinical practices, ethical compliance, and patient safety protocols. The committee is expected to report back with...

Duale stops kidney transplant services at Mediheal hospital, suspends senior officials
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 17, 2025

He further directed that all patients currently seeking transplant-related services at Mediheal be redirected to eight other licensed transplant centr...

Health CS Duale confirms probe into suspected organ trafficking at Mediheal Hospital in Eldoret
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

The Ministry of Health said the hospital failed to provide sufficient documentation to confirm the relationship between donors and recipients, some of...

Probe flags possible organ trafficking in 372 kidney transplants at Eldoret’s Mediheal Hospital
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 15, 2025

The fact-finding mission recommended urgent steps, including establishing national standards for transplant services, setting up a legislative and reg...

Kenya's kidney trade: Inside global organ trafficking network
DW News  |  Apr 14, 2025

An international network is allegedly taking advantage of vulnerable, poor people in Kenya on one side and the hopes of those desperately needing life...

Kenya takes historic step in kidney transplants as KUTRRH prepares for full procedures
Charity Kilei  |  Mar 17, 2025

Despite the growing burden of kidney disease, Kenya Tissue and Transplant Authority data shows that transplant numbers in Kenya remain significantly l...

Fighting for life: The struggles and hope for kidney patients in Kenya
Charity Kilei  |  Mar 17, 2025

Currently, over 5,000 patients in Kenya rely on dialysis to survive, while nearly 5 million Kenyans are living with chronic kidney disease.

Why avocados may be dangerous for people with kidney disease
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 13, 2025

Avocados can pose a serious health risk due to its high potassium content.

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