PRESIDENT TINUBU ON A THREE-STATE VISIT; TO SPEND THE END-OF-YEAR HOLIDAY IN LAGOS. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU ON A THREE-STATE VISIT; TO SPEND THE END-OF-YEAR HOLIDAY IN LAGOS President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday to visit Borno, Bauchi and Lagos States.   While in Borno State, President Tinubu will commission some projects undertaken by Governor Babagana Zulum and the Federal Government.   He will also attend the wedding ceremony of Sadeeq Sheriff, son of the former Governor of the State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, and his heartthrob, Hadiza Kam Salem.   From Maiduguri, the President will move to Bauchi to condole with the Government of Bauchi State and the family of Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, the late renowned Muslim cleric and leader of the Tijjaniyya Muslim Brotherhood.   The Sheikh died on November 27.   After the condolence visit, President Bola Tinubu will leave for Lagos, where he will spend the upcoming end-of-year holidays.   He is expected to be the guest of honour at the Eyo Festival schedule...

AN ALABAMA WOMAN, TOWANA LOONEY, MADE HEADLINES BY LIVING WITH A GENETICALLY MODIFIED PIG KIDNEY FOR A RECORD 130 DAYS BEFORE HER BODY BEGAN REJECTING IT. (PHOTO).


 An Alabama woman, Towana Looney, made headlines by living with a genetically modified pig kidney for a record 130 days before her body began rejecting it. 


The organ was removed on April 4 at NYU Langone Health. Looney has since returned home to Gadsden, Alabama, and is back on dialysis. Despite the outcome, she expressed gratitude for being part of this groundbreaking xenotransplantation research, hoping her experience will help others battling kidney disease.


This experiment is part of a broader effort to address the U.S. organ shortage, where over 100,000 people await transplants. Scientists are genetically modifying pig organs to make them more compatible with humans. Looney’s case is notable because, unlike earlier xenotransplant patients who were critically ill, she was healthier, allowing for a longer observation period. Her 130-day milestone marks significant progress in the field.


The pig kidney functioned well until early April, when her immune system began rejecting it. Doctors suspect this was due to a combination of infection from earlier dialysis treatments and reduced immune-suppressing medication. Still, Dr. Robert Montgomery, who led the surgery, emphasized that Looney’s health had not worsened after the procedure and that her case offers crucial insights for future research.


While xenotransplantation is still experimental and faces hurdles like organ rejection, Looney’s experience adds valuable data. Researchers remain optimistic that continued trials will one day make pig organ transplants a reliable option for those in need.

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