Following a 2009 recommendation by the World Health Organisation and UNAIDS for member countries to incorporate voluntary medical male circumcision into the minimum HIV prevention package, Namibia has recorded over 200 000 circumcision procedures.
Author: Paheja Siririka (Paheja Siririka)
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Passion for marine studies takes eight to Finland
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Geingob: Africa could become key energy player
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NBC3 now on DStv and GOtv
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Government ends Covid regulations
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