Uneasy reaction to paid circumcisions

Safe Male Circumcision is gathering pace throughout Africa
Safe Male Circumcision is gathering pace throughout Africa

PALAPYE: Members of the public have expressed unease at the recent announcement of a reward for people who mobilise men for Safe Male Circumcision (SMC).

The campaign, as reported in The Monitor earlier this week, is being carried out on behalf of the Centre for Disease Control (CDC.

In a snap survey conducted by Mmegi yesterday, some people questioned the wisdom of the initiative, saying it was sending a wrong message about the SMC programme.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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