$18.5m for circumcision in Kenya

Kenya has received $18.5 million (£12.2 million) of funding to encourage more men to get circumcised – to reduce their risk of HIV/Aids.

Three clinical trials into male circumcision by the World Health Organization produced conclusive evidence it helped prevent female to male transmission.

Funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is expected to support Family Health International to improve provision.

It will be used over five years to establish a Male Circumcision Consortium.

The new MCC will investigate a national strategy for the surgical procedure, fund research and training, education and studies into the best means of delivering the operation to men.

According to the WHO, of Kenya's 30 million population nearly 1.2 million people have HIV/AIDS with at least 250 000 in need of antiretroviral therapy.

Engender Health-Kenya's country director Feddis Mumba said: "Expanding male circumcision services is a great opportunity to engage men to take greater responsibility for HIV prevention."

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