Circumcision to Zimbabwean ministers

Harare : Zimbabwe | Oct 28, 2011 at 5:16 AM PDT

By James Njogu

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Zimbabwe ministers and several MPs are to be circumcised in a bid to control transmission of HIV AIDS . Following a study conducted in South Africa, circumcision of males reduces the rate of infection by 60%. The government of Zimbabwe has anounced that there will be a country wide campaign on circumcision.

James Njogu is based in Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, and is a Stringer for Allvoices.

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