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Coroner calls for circumcision safety measures after baby’s death in London

The death of six-month-old Mohamed Abdisamad, attributed to a streptococcus infection following a non-therapeutic circumcision, has prompted a coroner to call for improved safety measures and regulation in the UK. The coroner's report highlighted concerns over the lack of training and accreditation for those performing such procedures, warning that without action, more infants could be at risk.

Coroner calls for circumcision safety measures after baby’s death in London

Credit: Theguardian

Key Highlights

  • Mohamed Abdisamad died in February 2023 after a circumcision procedure.
  • His death was caused by a streptococcus infection, leading to a heart attack.
  • The coroner emphasized the need for regulations on non-therapeutic circumcision.
  • Concerns were raised about the lack of training for circumcisers in the UK.
  • Symptoms of illness in the baby appeared several days post-procedure.
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Sources

  1. Call for circumcision safeguards after baby death
  2. Coroner calls for circumcision safety measures after baby’s death in London

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