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Alarm as Kisumu teen cuts drop

A nurse conducts a VMMC procedure on a teen at Kagoto Primary School in Bahati, Nakuru. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Health experts warn of a possible surge in HIV infections in 13 counties in Kenya following reduced uptake of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) which reduces chances of contracting HIV by up to 60 per cent, turning VMMC into one of the biggest boosts against HIV.

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