It is a cultural practice in which adolescent boys in rural areas, often far away from health facilities, are circumcised and prepared for their role as adults. Last year, 28 young men died during ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At least 41 young men have died as a result of circumcision procedures as part of traditional initiation activities in South Africa in November and December, authorities said ...

Voluntary medical male circumcision is one of the most important ways to reduce new HIV infections. The foreskin contains receptors that the HIV virus can attach to, and removing it reduces HIV ...

The 23 - aged between 13 and 21 - died in various places across the country's northeastern Mpumalanga province over the course of a week. "We have opened 22 cases of murder and one of inquest," ...

A six month old baby boy died from an infection a week after undergoing a circumcision. Mohamed Adbidsamed began showing symptoms he was unwell around three to four days following the procedure on ...