The Digest:
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has strongly condemned the growing abuse of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatments and called on the federal government to impose strict regulations on fertility clinics across the country. The bishops expressed alarm over unqualified practitioners, financial exploitation, and the moral implications of IVF procedures.
Key Points:
- Archbishop Lucius Ugorji highlighted IVF abuse as one of four key national concerns, alongside education erosion, Niger Delta pollution, and environmental degradation.
- The church opposes IVF for separating procreation from marital unity and commodifying human embryos.
- Bishops reported cases of university students selling eggs and sperm for financial gain.
- They urged government action to shut down unlicensed clinics and establish ethical guidelines.
- The conference also criticized “miracle examination centers” facilitating WAEC/NECO malpractice.
- Senate President Akpabio and Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno praised the church’s role in education and healthcare.
- The call reflects deepening tension between medical technology and religious doctrine in Nigeria.
Sources: Daily Post
