SOUTHERN PROVINCE
 
NYAMAGABE — The Minister of Health, Dr Damascene Ntawukuriryayo has said that government may consider including male circumcision on the list of services provided under Mutuelles de sante -health insurance scheme.
Responding to a caller during a talk show on fm radio Salus on Sunday.

December 9, Ntawukuriryayo said that like all other Medical
Insurance schemes world over, Mutuelles de sante can not cater for all
types of medication.

"Circumcision like many other specialized treatments is not provided for under Mutuelles de sante, but given its importance, we shall make consultations and see if it can be covered,” he said.

Male circumcision was endorsed by the world health organisation as a
measure that is likely to reduce the risk of HIV infection among men and the government of Rwanda is laying strategies to adopt circumcision among its campaign strategies.


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