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Circumcision Effective Tool In HIV Fight
CIRCUMCISION has been hailed as a programme with high impact results in the fight against HIV/AIDS with over 100, 000 males being circumcised by the end of 2014, Health Minister Joseph Kasonde revealed yesterday.
And Dr Kasonde has called on the newly unveiled 15-member National Aids Council (NAC) board to come with fresh ideas and initiatives aimed at reducing HIV/AIDs in Zambia.
Dr Kasonde said over 109,000 males aged between 15 and 49 were circumcised by the end of December 2014.
He was speaking during the inauguration ceremony of the NAC board members.
Dr Kasonde said another programme with high impact was the elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (eMTCT) with over 80 per cent of HIV infected pregnant mothers receiving ARVs.
Dr Kasonde said he expected the new board to yield high returns in line with the recently launched National HIV and AIDS Strategic Framework (NASF) for 2014 to 2016.
He said under the current framework HIV Testing and Counseling (HCT) was over two million people testing for HIV annually.
Dr Kasonde observed that under the current framework, there was also an increase in condom use among all age groups.
He said social and behavioural change had recorded significant reduction in people reporting more than one sexual partner among the female youths between 15 and 24 years.
Dr Kasonde implored the board members to achieve expected results in their discharge of their duties by recording higher returns compared to the 2014 to 2016 framework.
“Cabinet approved your individual appointments with a firm conviction that the requisite attributes you possess would further add value to Government’s work of turning the tide of the AIDs epidemic,” he said.
Dr Kasonde said he had no doubt that the new board would utilize diverse expertise from different professional backgrounds in the interest of beneficiaries of the national HIV and AIDS programme.
“Be mindful that you have been appointed at a time of a sustained global financial lull with its debilitating effects particularly on developing countries’ capacities to provide citizens with adequate social service such as health, education and clean water,” he said.
Dr Kasonde said the financial landscape had jolted their collective minds to shift focus on more efficient and effective practices which yielded higher returns.
He said he had taken keen interest in knowing how scarce resources dedicated for HIV work were utilized.
Those appointed included Professor Elwyn Chomba, Chishimba Nkosha, Davy Misheck, Agness Musunga, Victor Kamtambo, Rachael Kalaba, Cleophas Lungu, Sikawetu Chipaya, Mary Zulu, Natasha Banda, Kenneth Maduma, Kashita Solo, George Tembo (chairperson), Mercy Siame and Chilufya Siwale.
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monk
June 19, 2015 at 12:16 pm
verily, verily i tell you that no razor shall touch my ruga. I will not mutilate myself, but ifimuti fya elephantitis fyena nalanwa pa bushiku.
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monk
June 19, 2015 at 12:22 pm
very soon pipo will start growing skins kuma rugas.
Famous idiot!...
June 19, 2015 at 1:29 pm
Thats true ubwamba bufwile bwaba ubwa mucinshi,ubwa icindika,ubwa icefya,ubwa fuka,ubwa tekanya,ubwa cikuku,ubwa temwa,ubwa citemwiko,ubwa busaka,ubwa cilumba,ubwa nkama elo ubwa putulwa… Ukulandapo fye nokukosa bane…
akamubili kandalama
June 19, 2015 at 1:47 pm
fweba jembululwa eifwe abantu,acha weee
house wife
June 19, 2015 at 2:40 pm
M G M – Male Genital Mutilation
In civilized countries, male circumcision is a form of genital mutilation and they’re fighting to ban the practice.
Want to “keep clean?” Bathe!
kakolwe
June 19, 2015 at 7:54 pm
Which countries for instance? Mwansabombwe?
globetrotter
June 20, 2015 at 10:27 am
Eat shít and die you APE!
Teti
June 19, 2015 at 3:49 pm
Getting Your Penis Amputated Is No Laughing Matter!
“If god wanted you circumcized he would have left out the foreskin”
kakolwe
June 19, 2015 at 7:57 pm
Are you not aware that it is Him who commanded His Israelites to cut it as a symbol (testament) with him?
Beautiful Moma
June 19, 2015 at 8:12 pm
Ekweba ati lelo Naimwe mulelala ku office filya achita @JJB nangu mulelandila muli sound box? Pantu iyi ni 20:07 and most fellaz that I know are hugging a cold Castle despite it being 8’c outside.
kakolwe
June 19, 2015 at 10:24 pm
No @Beautiful Moma. I have to rest. Am travelling early tomorrow, so I had to turn in early but sleep eludes me. So kulaishfye ififine.
Beautiful Moma
June 20, 2015 at 6:30 am
I see. Kanshi mwende umutende bane. Kabumba abe naimwe.
Teti
June 19, 2015 at 3:53 pm
in other countries their primitive culture demands that women have their KONGWE’S removed. It’s also wrong!!!!
daily drinking officer
June 19, 2015 at 4:11 pm
Imwe just go for circumcision you will be enjoying sex,long sessions before wapowa bane.
Denkete
June 19, 2015 at 4:45 pm
Some men have fore-skin but no fore-sight. Muleipusha ifwe fwebaputula, I cant cum before she does. Akabwamba kamanyami yekayeka eko mulelanda napa tumfweko nensoni iyo!!! Blow job namanyami??? Ata, tuu!!!
Beautiful Moma
June 19, 2015 at 4:51 pm
You must be one of the few lucky ones to remain normal after that procedure. I ve heard strange stories from friends who’s fiancées decided to get circumcised.
kakolwe
June 19, 2015 at 10:18 pm
Uyu umulumendo @Denkete is funny. So for him, mukanwa ngamulenunka kususulapo imilomo? Just brush your mouth fully!! Boyi no razor/:Scissors is maiming my thing. If its lasting longer, it more to do with skill.
monk
June 19, 2015 at 4:59 pm
Why should u keep your penis dirty if u bath twice or thrice a day? It is de same as applying perfume ku cakufwala coz cilenunka. I only remember having those wen i was a boy bcoz it was fashion.
tutu
June 19, 2015 at 5:38 pm
uuhm bena famo idiot mwaba na commedy atini?…+ ubwa chindama,ubwa chipale,ubwa chilumba elo abakashana bomfwa bwino ukufyompako
The spartacus
June 19, 2015 at 5:52 pm
Some developed countries have created machines which they are using to try and pull the skin back to its normal position. Many have realised the many disadvantages this thing has brought in their sexual lives..
AMADOCTERS
June 19, 2015 at 7:14 pm
God created people in his own image,so wats the f**k about us going 4 the cut unless they tell us that there’s a 12`th commandment..
Hello Haters
June 19, 2015 at 7:22 pm
The statis i would like to see is not only the number of people who are undergoing or have undergone circumcision since the ministry and other orgs started this programme i would have loved to hear him tell us the infection rates among those circumcised, as compared to those uncircumcised, most guys i know just go for that operation specifically for sexual prowess,and claim it takes longer for them ejacula have noticed most guys after circumcision they think it’s all steel,some might end up discarding condom use, the ministry should be careful the way they are marketing this programme uncircumcised men should just ensure they take regular wash ups, two is ok for a day, reduce on number of sexual patners and everything will be hunky dory.
Israeli
June 19, 2015 at 8:58 pm
@Amadocters why being so proud of ur ignorance?
New Educated Zambia©
June 19, 2015 at 10:21 pm
There is a scientific reason why that skin is there in the first place. Ignorance means that africans just follow everything that is fed down their throats. If anything enjoyment in terms of sexual relations is reduced for both parties after cutting that skin. Just like the PF party which is cut loose from reality, such a machine does not operate as it naturally should and therefore doesnt please the woman
Kwati like so
June 20, 2015 at 9:31 am
Put my comments batumfweko or else i wil start blocking u too !
James Walala
June 20, 2015 at 4:14 pm
Beautiful moma, please tell us if you feel any different when you are shaged by a cirmcised guy as compared to a none circumcised guy. Who is sweeter between the two. Ladies tell us so that we can either do it or not. We do most things for ladies.
Broken Hillo Man
June 20, 2015 at 8:11 pm
They are just encouraging you to be promiscious. Do you know where your so many foreskins go? Imwe bantu you so blind, yes God told some to circumcise at that time with a reason, now has he told you to circumcise and for what? Farking! Crazy, which God, for sure not mine? Is it a commandment for all to do so, No way! ( l)esa wenu uusuminisha ubucende ni uyu uwamasengo Devil. God made us perfect and stop misleading God’s people with your circumcision campaigns you angels of Lucifer. I rest my cöntribution. People read the bible and the problem is you are lazy to read mufwaya bamibelengela and they make interpretations for you while you keep on shouting amen amen.
The spartacus
June 21, 2015 at 7:17 am
The foreskin is th most sensitive area on a male organ en once remove the sensation reduces, ulufyono is exposed en becomes harder kwati ninkanda ya pekufi this results into a man taking longer to feel th warmth of th virgina.. Many have regretted, Its like u remove th taste grand frm yo mouth en u stil want to taste salt in relish..ifyabupubafye