South African coming-of-age initiations

南非成年礼仪式

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2026-01-29

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For some communities in South Africa coming-of-age initiations are a hugely significant moment, but there have been rising concerns over the safety of the circumcisions at the heart of this ritual. 48 young men died last year and the government are now introducing measures to tackle the issue. BBC’s Southern Africa correspondent Pumza Fihlani reports on the latest. Research suggests our hair does not grow by pushing up and out but by being pulled by a coordinated network of moving cells. Our studio guest Graham Easton, Professor of Clinical Communication Skills and former family doctor discusses the significance. What’s the best way to encourage more people to give blood? New research from China evaluates system where donors were offered incentives such as free access to public bus services. Professor of Health Psychology Eamonn Ferguson puts this in the context of different approaches used worldwide. And should doctors use emojis in communications with patients? A new paper analyses how many are used and which ones by clinicians and patients in Michigan, USA. We discuss the pros and cons of their use. Presenter: Claudia Hammond Producer: Hannah Robins Assistant Producers: Jonathan Blackwell Researcher: Anna Charalambou

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Hello and welcome to Health Check from the BBC.
I'm Claudia Hammond here with the latest health news from around the world.
Now we pick the stories we think you should know about.
From the circumcision rituals which have left 48 boys dead in South Africa,
two attempts to encourage people in some parts of China to give blood,
could free park entry, bus tickets and outpatients appointments tempt more people to donate?
We'll be asking how and when incentives like this can work.
And my guest today is Professor of Clinical Communication Skills at Queen Mary University of London,
Dr Graham Easton.
And you've got something for us on doctors using emojis in patients' notes.

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