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access to safe and ethical use of human cells, tissues and organs in Kenya
  • President Uhuru Kenyatta has established a government agency whose work will be to ensure access to the safe and ethical use of human cells, tissues and organs in Kenya
  • Kenyatta established the Kenya tissue and transplant authority through a special gazette notice dated August 1st
  • The Kenya tissue and transplant authority will be a successor to the National Blood Transfusion, Tissue and Human Organ Transplant Services Department

President Uhuru Kenyatta has established a government agency whose work will be to ensure access to the safe and ethical use of human cells, tissues and organs in Kenya.

On August 4, 2022, Kenyatta launched the Kenya tissue and transplant authority, through a special gazette notice dated August 1st.

The authority will be a successor to the Department of the National Blood Transfusion, Tissue and Human Organ Transplant Services.

It will be required to ensure the safety, biosafety and wellbeing of donors and …