PHUTHADITJHABA, South Africa (AP) — The 22-year-old Lamkelo Mtyho had no known health issues when he joined his peers, wrapped in blankets and smeared in clay, for the most important ritual of his ...

In Phuthaditjhaba, South Africa, 22-year-old Lamkelo Mtyho tragically died three weeks after participating in a traditional circumcision ritual, a significant cultural event in his community. His ...

NEAR MOUNT ELGON, Uganda (AP) — The dancers shook their hips to the beat of drummers who led the way, anticipating the start of mass circumcision among the Bamasaaba people of Uganda's mountainous ...

We continue examining myths about circumcision, including traditions, social and sexual relations. NOTE: Primary author is Lillian Dell'Aquila Cannon (see her blog), with assistance from Dan Bollinger ...

Medically reviewed by Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD Key Takeaways Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis.Circumcisions can be done for religious, cultural, or medical reasons.The ...

JOHANNESBURG — 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 Tuesday.

The National House of Traditional Leaders is to appoint a four-member task team to get ”first-hand information” on ongoing problems with traditional circumcision ceremonies. The resolution, taken at a ...

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Read full article: CODI Alert issued for missing 15-year-old boy in Roanoke Region to host the nation’s best cyclists July 12-19 2026 NEAR MOUNT ELGON – The dancers shook their hips to the beat of ...

Promoters of male circumcision as a weapon against HIV will have to reckon with a Zulu belief that partial circumcision means better sex, according to researchers. An article in the latest issue of ...