Some 27 boys from the ages of six to nine being taken on a colourful ride on the way to a mass circumcision event in Masjid Kampung Huma, Alor Setar last month. Melaka has banned public health authorities from taking part in such activities. — Bernama
MELAKA: Government hospitals and clinics in Melaka are no longer performing mass circumcisions at community centres, says state health and anti-drug committee chairman Low Chee Leong.
He said the move was part of new standard operating procedures (SOP) to ensure the safety of the young boys.
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