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World Service,17 May 2024,20 mins

Should male circumcision in Africa be a personal choice?

Africa Daily

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Male circumcision is deeply rooted in tradition and culture across many African communities but there’s a lot of controversy around the method that is used to remove the foreskin. Some initiatives that promote voluntary medical male circumcision for the prevention of HIV and sexually transmitted infections have been successful, in Zambia in particular. But the question remains, is this something that should be done on baby boys or in early adolescence, or is it something that should be left as a personal choice you make in adulthood? Presenter: Alan Kasujja. Guests: Anthony Natif and Michael Aboneka.

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