New bill to allow for minors to freeze eggs or spermsBoys and girls may have a golden opportunity of freezing their ovum or sperms to enable them procreate in future if a pending Bill on assisted reproduction is passed. The Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill, a brainchild of Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo, is meant to address injustice suffered by those unable – on medically certified grounds – to procreate in spite of the availability of necessary technology to help them. SEE ALSO :Millie Odhiambo: How my bill will tame professional sperm donors“A person qualifies to undertake assisted reproductive technology, where it is certified by a medical doctor that the person requires assisted reproductive technology on medical or health grounds,” the Bill says. The Bill also states the only way a person will make use of one’s egg or ovum is through a written consent by the donor. Only women aged 25 and above can consent to become surrogate mothers, says the Bill.

Source: Standard Digital February 23, 2019 21:00 UTC