Women’s Health & Safety: A national debate on women’s suicides is reignited after a Haryana case tied to rape-video blackmail, raising urgent questions about how society frames “suicide vs murder” and how justice is pursued. Maternal Health & Family Planning: Wirral launches “Think Contraception Before 21 Days” to warn new mums they can ovulate and become pregnant soon after birth, aiming to cut repeat unplanned-pregnancy terminations. Public Health Alerts: Sri Lanka’s anti-malaria chief warns people with fever lasting over 48 hours to seek care fast as dengue and malaria risks rise. Ebola Watch: US officials model Central Africa’s Ebola outbreak could reach 20,000+ cases without strong isolation and public health action; India also reports a suspected Ebola case in Jaipur under isolation. Childhood Obesity: Bulgaria’s obesity congress flags alarming childhood overweight rates and warns of future blood-pressure burdens without decisive prevention. Health System Accountability: Bulgaria’s NHIF leadership faces calls for dismissal amid corruption allegations, while the deputy director insists inspections found no wrongdoing. Wellness & Access: Laguna Water donates refrigerated drinking fountains to reopened schools in Biñan, and Kerala plans stroke units across 12 districts to speed treatment and rehab. Opioid Treatment Innovation: West Virginia reports early progress on a potential opioid-use-disorder drug, with human trials expected.