Category: Health
DR Congo Bans Public Gatherings in Kinshasa and Three Provinces Over Ebola Outbreak
KINSHASA, June 29, 2026 — The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned all public gatherings…
New Senegal Law Raises Jail Time and Fines for LGBTQ+ Conduct
Dakar, Senegal — Senegal has enacted legislation significantly increasing prison sentences for individuals convicted of…
MSF Warns Sexual Violence Being Used as ‘Weapon of War’ in Darfur Conflict
Darfur, Sudan — The medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has warned that parties involved…
MSF Reports Dozens Killed, Thousands Cut Off in South Sudan’s Jonglei State
Jonglei State, South Sudan — The medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says at least…
Ghana Confirms First Mpox Death
By: TPA News Desk | African Stories | www.thepointafricanews.com/africa Ghana’s health authorities have today confirmed…
U.S. to Incinerate $10M in Contraceptives, Refuses Global Pleas to Redirect Supplies
By: TPA News Desk | World News | www.thepointafricanews.com The U.S. government is moving forward…
Sierra Leone’s Mpox Response Boosted by Latest Vaccine Delivery, Total Exceeds 111,000 Doses
By: TPA News Desk | [email protected] Sierra Leone has received a new batch of 50,000…
Washington Pulls Back from WHO Health Reforms Adopted in 2024
By: TPA News Desk | [email protected] The United States has formally rejected amendments to the…












