Mass male circumcision starts

May 20, 2011

HUNDREDS of male adults and youth gathered at the district headquarters on Wednesday at the launch of the Safe Male Circumcision, a new WHO recommendation strategy for HIV prevention.

HUNDREDS of male adults and youth gathered at the district headquarters on Wednesday at the launch of the Safe Male Circumcision, a new WHO recommendation strategy for HIV prevention.

The district health officer, Celestine Barigye, said they had circumcised 1,000 men since the health ministry began the campaign.

The district’s outgoing chairman called on women to encourage their husbands to go for circumcision.

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