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Shady surgeons and Nigeria organ harvesting

Shady surgeons and Nigeria organ harvesting
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Legal gaps in Nigeria's specialized medical regulations are facilitating illegal organ harvesting operations in the country. The investigation reveals that inadequate oversight of the medical sector enables trafficking networks to exploit vulnerable populations.

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Issued on: 03/09/2026 - 22:15

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In tonight's edition: Legal loopholes and gaps about specialised medicine may be driving illegal organ harvesting in Nigeria. Also, South Sudan may be moving closer to delivering on elections scheduled for December. Finally, on the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, six colonial-era plantation estates have just been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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