Nigeria, March 22 -- Doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston have achieved a milestone in medical history by successfully transplanting a kidney from a genetically modified pig into a 62-year-old man named Richard Slayman, who was suffering from end-stage renal disease.

The surgery, which took place on March 16, marks a significant advancement in the field of organ transplantation, offering hope for patients facing long waits for human organs.

Richard Slayman, a resident of Weymouth, Massachusetts, is reported to be recovering well following the four-hour surgery. This achievement signifies a breakthrough in providing more readily available organs to patients in need.

The kidney used in the transplantation was sourced from ...