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For many people who require the use of a kidney dialysis machine in Uganda there has been given a new hope for a transplant to replace their own. Parliament in Uganda has passed a bill that will allow organ transplants to be carried out in the country for the first time. The law covers vital organs like kidneys, but also cells and tissue.

The new law will help many Ugandans who could not afford to go outside of the country for transplants, such as Annita Twongyeirwe, 28, from Kampala. She's been affected by kidney failure for three years and even tried to arrange for a relative who was willing to donate a kidney to have the operation done in India, but it didn't work out.

"Kidney dialysis is no longer for old people [alone] - we are young. I'm 28, I know very many who are below 30, even children. We are very many just waiting for a clock... just waiting to say 'go'! Then ...to receive a transplant."

(Photo: Patient in Kiruddu hospital, Uganda)