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Limpopo concludes successful 2026 Winter Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Campaign 30/07/2026

Limpopo - Office of the PremierRef: https://www.limpopo.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Limpopo-concludes-successful-2026-Winter-Voluntary-Medical-Male-Circumcision-Campaign.pdf

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Collected on 30 July 2026

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What this means

This document is a media statement issued for immediate release on 30 July 2026 by the Limpopo Department of Health. It reports that the 2026 Winter Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) Campaign concluded successfully, with 34,834 circumcisions performed between 1 June and 28 July 2026. It breaks down results by age group and district, thanks staff and community partners, and reiterates that VMMC remains available free of charge year-round at designated public health facilities.

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free health service (VMMC)Ongoing

Year-round free Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) at designated public health facilities

Eligible males can continue to use voluntary medical male circumcision as a free HIV prevention service throughout the year at designated public health facilities.

Who it is for
eligible males in Limpopo
How to act on it
Use the designated public health facilities that offer VMMC throughout the year.
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The Department reiterates that voluntary medical male circumcision remains available throughout the year at designated public health facilities and encourages eligible males to continue utilising this free service as part of a comprehensive HIV prevention package.

Facts

Places

Limpopo

Reference

https://www.limpopo.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Limpopo-concludes-successful-2026-Winter-Voluntary-Medical-Male-Circumcision-Campaign.pdf

Key Takeaways

  • Limpopo Department of Health media statement
  • Date: 30 July 2026 (for immediate release)
  • Campaign: 2026 Winter Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC)
  • Campaign period: 1 June to 28 July 2026
  • Total circumcisions: 34,834
  • Age 10–14: 30,543 circumcisions
  • Age 15+: 4,291 circumcisions
  • District totals: Capricorn 11,143; Waterberg 6,928; Sekhukhune 6,212; Mopani 5,745; Vhembe 4,806
  • Top sites: Seshego Hospital 1,500; Lebowakgomo Hospital 1,307; Thabaleshoba CHC 891; WF Knobel Hospital 852; Warmbaths Hospital 652
  • MEC for Health: Ms Dieketseng Mashego
  • Spokespersons: Neil Shikwambana (066 479 9887) and Percy Moagi (082 2577 856)
  • Message: VMMC remains available throughout the year at designated public health facilities as a free HIV prevention service
  • Limpopo Department of Health
  • MEC for Health: Ms Dieketseng Mashego
  • Neil Shikwambana (Department Spokesperson)
  • Percy Moagi (MEC's Spokesperson)
  • Capricorn District
  • Waterberg District
  • Sekhukhune District
  • Mopani District
  • Vhembe District
  • Seshego Hospital
  • Lebowakgomo Hospital
  • Thabaleshoba CHC
  • WF Knobel Hospital
  • Warmbaths Hospital

Dates

Closing Date

28 July 2026