Thousands to be sterilised in global 'vasectomy-athon'

Thousands of men around the world are to be sterilised Friday in what organisers have dubbed a global "vasectomy-athon", to encourage men to take a bigger role in family planning. Some 750 doctors in 25 countries are to perform the procedure on over 3,000 volunteers to mark World Vasectomy Day, with many operations being provided free or at discounted rates. "In helping to shoulder responsibility for family planning, men become heroes to their partners, to their families and to our future," said