Egypt

The fact that some people are so desperate to survive that they may willingly sell off part of their bodies may sound strange, but the illegal trade seems to be a growing phenomenon.

Just three days ago the alarm was raised in the USA about a thriving black market trade for viable kidneys.

Ready customers are willing to pay high sums for a transplant where there's a short supply of local organ donors and they are willing to pay people in poorer countries for one of their kidneys.

We can all survive with one healthy kidney and it seems desperate people in Egypt are increasingly willing to sell their other one to make a quick buck.

Bola Mosuro spoke to Ranyah Sabry our correspondent in Cairo to find out more.