GENEVA — The illegal trade in kidneys has become so rampant that more than one of the organs is traded every hour, according to the World Health Organization.
Every year, some 10,000 illegal kidney operations take place — about 75 percent of the black market of all organs traded worldwide — the Guardian reported Sunday, citing Dr. Luc Noel, a WHO official who monitors trends in human organ transplants.
The increasing number of people suffering from diseases such as heart problems, diabetes and high blood pressure is pushing the rise in the illicit trade of kidneys. READ MORE>>
