Dozens of boys and young men are dying in South Africa’s traditional circumcision rites

At least 48 boys and young men died during the latest round of initiation ceremonies in South Africa, which involve the highly secretive process of traditional circumcision to “become a man.” ...

Dr Ranj demystifies male circumcision, from medical facts to comfort and advice

We need better education around foreskins, full stop The post Dr Ranj demystifies male circumcision, from medical facts to ...

Weeks-Old Baby Gets Herpes During Brit Milah Circumcision Ritual, Raises Health Concerns

A two-week-old baby in Israel was hospitalized with a severe herpes infection after a brit milah ritual involving oral ...
The Guardian

Circumcision classed as potentially harmful practice in new CPS guidance

Controversial plans to class procedure as potential child abuse in latest guidelines for England and Wales dropped Circumcision has been classed as a potentially harmful practice in new official ...
CNN

A fight over circumcision is giving Europe a taste of the new US diplomacy

As ambassadorial jobs go, US diplomats can do worse than being posted to Europe. The residences are huge, and the life is peaceful – at least west of Kyiv. “You’re in friendly territory,” said Daniel ...
Yahoo News Canada

Circumcision for religious reasons: How is it done, and what does the law say?

After US Ambassador to Belgium Bill White accused his host country of antisemitism over its laws regulating circumcision, the Belgian government found itself embroiled in a very public argument. White ...
Euronews

Belgium reprimands US ambassador over circumcision accusations

The Belgian government has clashed with the US after Donald Trump's ambassador accused Brussels of antisemitism over its laws regulating circumcision. The United States' ambassador to Belgium has met ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs

'It's our right to live freely as Jews': Belgian Jewish leader on circumcision bans - interview

The conversation came amid rumours that Belgium may look to ban circumcision, which reignited after a public argument between the US ambassador to Belgium, Bill White, and Deputy PM Maxime Prévot. “If ...
The Guardian

NHS doctor struck off over botched circumcision still performing operation

‘Catastrophic failure of safeguarding’ highlighted by fact Zuber Bux’s lay practice is legal, campaigners say A doctor who was struck off over a “reckless” circumcision that risked killing a toddler ...
Medscape

Nurse Practitioner-Led Management Reduces Neonatal Circumcision Pain

Pain in neonates after circumcision decreased significantly after the implementation of a comprehensive nurse practitioner (NP)-led management. “This NP-led EBPQI [evidence-based practice quality ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Circumcision could be ‘child abuse’ if done wrong, UK prosectors warn after deaths

British Jews are weighing in after authorities said they are considering deeming some circumcisions “a form of child abuse” following deaths from the procedure. The Crown Prosecution Service, the ...