South Africa: First summer circumcision death

Submitted by anthony on Sat, 2009-11-14 22:39

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'Cape Town - As the Eastern Cape recorded its first death of the summer circumcision season, the province's health department on Friday urged parents to play a stronger role in protecting their sons.

Spokesperson Sizwe Kupelo said the 19-year-old youth died of dehydration last week at an initiation school in the Butterworth area of Transkei.

Last month, following 55 deaths in the winter season, the department and traditional leaders held a summit on circumcision in Mthatha.

Kupelo said the department would now work even more closely with traditional leaders and the police in combating abuses.'

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