Do More to Fight HIV in Africa: Study
Male circumcision, broader use of preventive drugs could help control epidemic, researchers say (Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge - July 11, 2016 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Infections, AIDS, Reproductive Medicine, News, Source Type: news
Namibia: Health Minister Haufiku to Circumcise Musician The Dogg
[Namibian] HEALTH minister Bernard Haufiku will give musician The Dogg 'a smart cut' when the voluntary medical male circumcision campaign moves to the Oshana region soon. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - July 11, 2016 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Kenya: Over 20,000 HIV Infections Averted By Adult Male Circumcision Tool Prepex
[Nation] Over 20, 000 new HIV infections have been averted in the past eight years as a result of using a non-surgical method called PrePex to circumcise adult men. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - July 8, 2016 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Circumcision: Why it May Be as Important as Vaccines to Your Child's Health
Here's what parents should know to make an informed, safe call. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - July 7, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Anthony Chin, M.D. Source Type: news
Nigeria: Fight Against Female Circumcision Intensifies in Ebonyi
[This Day] Abakaliki -Female students in all the secondary schools in Ebonyi state have joined hands to fight the "barbaric" culture of female genital mutilation by forming social clubs to fight against the act in the state. The renewed effort was sequel to a sensitization programme organized by Prisoners' Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA), supported by the Austrian Embassy. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 23, 2016 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Zimbabwe: New Circumcision Device On Cards
[The Herald] THE Ministry of Health and Child Care is piloting a new surgical male circumcision device which it hopes will help increase the number of people undergoing the operation. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 8, 2016 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Egyptian Teen Dies While Undergoing FGM Performed By Doctor
A teenager in Egypt died while undergoing female genital mutilation conducted by a physician. Officials and advocates are urging medical professionals to help put a stop to the illegal practice.
Mayar Mohamed Mousa, 17, passed away on Sunday due to complications related to FGM, which was performed by a registered doctor in Egypt's coastal Suez province, CNN reported. An initial autopsy report indicated that blood clotting was the possible cause of death and the El Canal National Hospital, where the procedure was carried out, has been shut down by authorities.
The case is being investigated by state prosecutors, according t...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 3, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Teen dies during illegal female circumcision
Egyptian girl and her twin sister underwent the surgery on Saturday; her twin lived (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - May 31, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nigeria: Nigerian Genital Cutters Give Conditions for Ending Female Genital Mutilation
[Premium Times] The Circumcision Descendants Association of Nigeria have advocated the provision of alternative means of livelihood for their members as a way of curbing Female Genital Mutilation practice in south-west Nigeria. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 25, 2016 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Kenya: How Male Circumcision Drive in Nyanza Became a Huge Success
[Nation] A male circumcision campaign in Nyanza started by the government in 2008 to curb HIV infection has been a runaway success. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 23, 2016 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Massachusetts Man Has First Successful U.S. Penis Transplant
BOSTON, May 16 (Reuters) - A 64-year-old man became the first in the United States to undergo a successful penis transplant in a procedure at Massachusetts General Hospital earlier this month, his doctors said on Monday.
Thomas Manning of Halifax, Massachusetts, had his penis amputated in 2012 when he was diagnosed with penile cancer.
He recently underwent a 15-hour surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston during which a penis provided by a donor was attached.
Doctors said the procedure was particularly important due to the heavy psychological toll the loss of genitals takes on a patient.
"We are hopeful that th...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Malawi: The Uncoordinated Orchestra - Malawi's Circumcision Conundrum
[Nyasa Times] For 33 years now, Reverend Levi Nyondo, as God's anointed 'shepherd,' has watched HIV/AIDS decimate his 'sheep.' Although his homilies have urged sexual abstinence and fidelity, which should slow spread of the disease, he grudgingly admits that the heavy loss of his parishioners to the pandemic is a clear sign that these messages are falling on deaf ears. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - May 12, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Malawi: Mchinji Council Says More Awareness Needed for VMMC
[Malawi News Agency] Mchinji -Vice Chairperson for Mchinji District Council Nathan Dhlamini has called on health care providers to ensure they intensify awareness messages on Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) to help in community acceptance, in a bid to help in HIV prevention. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - May 12, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
South Africa: IFP Calls for More Monitoring On Circumcision
[IFP] The IFP in KwaZulu-Natal calls on the KZN MEC of Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo to appoint a task team to monitor the circumcision programme in healthcare facilities after a nine year-old boy from Eshowe in northern KwaZulu-Natal has been scarred for life since losing half of his penis after a botched circumcision at Samungu Clinic. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 11, 2016 Category: African Health Source Type: news
The New Health Care: Why Science Can’t Help You Much in Deciding on Circumcision
Research points to both advantages and disadvantages. In the end, it’s a personal choice. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - May 9, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: AARON E. CARROLL Tags: Circumcision United States Research Source Type: news
