How Secretive Traditional Circumcision Rites Are Responsible for Dozens of Deaths

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Source: MedPage Today

Original: https://www.medpagetoday.com/surgery/generalsurgery/120432...

Published: Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:18:17 -0400

22-year-old Lamkelo Mtyho had no known health problems when he joined his peers for the traditional circumcision ritual. Participants were wrapped in blankets and smeared with clay. These highly secret traditional circumcision ceremonies are responsible for dozens of deaths. The article is from MedPage Today.