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(sz) A taskforce to formulate laws to govern reproduction of test-tube babies has began work, a year after it was set up.
This comes as the Nairobi Hospital is ready to open its fertility enhancement centre to the public, with 100 couples on the waiting list. There are four centres working on in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) on research basis.
“We have no specific regulations governing assisted reproductive technologies,” said the Director of Medical Services, Dr James Nyikal, on Tuesday when he inaugurated the taskforce.
The 21-member team comprising medical, legal, social and theology experts is expected report back in three months. more…

From: »The East African Standard« (allAfrica.com)

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