kidney transplant
4 Apr
The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has been discharged from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in the United States. The 62-year-old patient, Richard "Rick" Slayman of Weymouth, Massachusetts, underwent the historic surgery two weeks ago and has now been sent home. Mr. Slayman, who had been battling end-stage kidney disease, received the…
19 Mar
A former administrative officer of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Akpa Emeka is in need of N30 million to undergo a kidney transplant to save his life.
27 Feb
A Journalist , 35-year-old Ambrose Adishi, is seeking N19 million to undergo a kidney transplant.
12 Feb
A mother of four, Aniagolu Ngozi Juliet, is reeling in pain after medical experts diagnosed her of chronic kidney disease.
8 Dec
Final year Mass Communication student of the Ebonyi State University, Chidera Goodness Ajah, is in a race against time to raise N16.1 million for plasmapheresis and kidney transplant.
18 Sep 2023
The parents of 19-year-old Joshua Raphael need N17 million to save the life of their son suffering from a chronic kidney disease.
8 Sep 2023
A 60-year-old woman, Odubiro Adebisi, has appealed to Nigerians to assist her in raising N20 million for kidney transplant. A copy of Adebisi’s medical report issued by the Babcock University Teaching Hospital and made available to The Guardian showed that the patient...
30 Aug 2023
A 36-year-old single mother from Okitipupa Local Council of Ondo State, Mosunmola Ayebiwo, has appealed to Nigerians, government, and corporate organisations for assistance in raising N15 million to undergo a crucial kidney transplant.
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