Over 42 000 men in Malawi have undergone voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) since the campaign began last year.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Health Henry Chimbali told stakeholders in Mangochi last week that by 2016 the country expects to register 2.1 million men who will have undergone VMMC.
“Malawi has 42 000 males circumcised already and it is expecting to have 2.1 million males voluntarily circumcised at the hospital by 2016 and that is encouraging,” said Chimbali.
But Chimbali said it is surprising that many men between the ages of 30 and 49 are reluctant to go for circumcision.
He said most men in the age bracket said they cannot go for six weeks without having sex.
Chimbali said it is encouraging that many young men between the ages of 15 and 24 also go for VMMC.
According to Chimbali, VMMC helps to reduce HIV vulnerability by 60 percent.
