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Patients' Association Calls for Law Allowing Kidney Donation from Deceased Individuals in Ethiopia The Kidney Patients' Association has urged Ethiopian lawmakers to pass legislation that would permit the donation of kidneys from deceased individuals, a proposal that has been in limbo for the past six years. Despite a draft bill being prepared to address this issue, no significant progress has been made, leaving many patients waiting for a legal framework to support such transplants. Ethiopia’s current health law restricts kidney donations to family members, a limitation that creates significant challenges for patients in need of kidney transplants. The general manager…