‘Greed, corruption, others fuel illegal organ harvesting’

One issue that has agitated the minds of many in the last few years is organ harvesting. Stakeholders in the health sector are worried that this ugly development has stifled growth of medical tourism. They, however, said it could be stopped.He noted that corruption and weak law enforcement mechanisms exacerbate the problem.Ebirim explained that there is an urgent need to address this heinous crime. Illegal organ harvesting is the illegal trade of organs for transplantation. It is a complex problem rooted in socio-economic factors, healthcare system weaknesses, and ethical lapses.He said government should engage in policy formulation and implementation to develop and implement national policies and strategies that focus on addressing the incessant organ harvest.He said: “Government should encourage public education and launch awareness campaigns to educate the population about the dangers of engaging in organ harvest and put preventive measures, among others.”