public health – EnvoyPost https://envoypost.in Be the First: Instant Alerts, Ahead of the Headlines ! Sun, 20 Sep 2026 04:57:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://envoypost.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/cropped-env-icon-1-1-32x32.jpg public health – EnvoyPost https://envoypost.in 32 32 Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak in the DRC: Why WHO Says the Response Is Improving but the Risk Is Not Over https://envoypost.in/2026/09/20/bundibugyo-ebola-outbreak-drc-september-2026-who-update/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 04:57:19 +0000 https://envoypost.in/?p=538467 WHO reports signs of reduced transmission in parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but the Bundibugyo virus outbreak is still expanding geographically and remains highly lethal.]]> Fiji Declares HIV a National Emergency as Infections Surge https://envoypost.in/2026/09/19/fiji-hiv-national-emergency-infections-surge-september-2026/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:11:50 +0000 https://envoypost.in/?p=538440 Fiji declared HIV a national emergency after a sharp rise in infections, with WHO urging expanded testing, PrEP, harm reduction and treatment.]]> Europe’s West Nile Map Reaches 161 Affected Areas: What the ECDC Count Shows https://envoypost.in/2026/09/15/ecdc-west-nile-europe-week-37-2026-update/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:24:26 +0000 https://envoypost.in/?p=538387 The ECDC’s latest weekly map lists 1,285 locally acquired West Nile cases in 161 affected areas. The surveillance total guides preparedness; it is not a complete measure of risk.]]> India Reports More Than Eight Million HPV Vaccine Doses in Cervical-Cancer Prevention Campaign https://envoypost.in/2026/09/15/india-hpv-vaccine-80-lakh-doses-cervical-cancer-prevention-2026/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:24:25 +0000 https://envoypost.in/?p=538381 India says it has administered more than eight million HPV vaccine doses in its free, voluntary campaign for 14-year-old girls.]]> WHO Keeps Ebola Risk at Highest Level in DR Congo, Advises Against Travel Bans https://envoypost.in/2026/09/13/who-bundibugyo-ebola-outbreak-update-september-2026/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:37:44 +0000 https://envoypost.in/?p=538351 WHO's latest assessment keeps the Ebola risk very high in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and high in neighbouring border areas, while advising against general travel or trade restrictions.]]> Nepal Floods Leave 17,000 Children Needing Urgent Help as Schools and Clinics Are Damaged https://envoypost.in/2026/08/28/nepal-floods-17000-children-schools-clinics-relief/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:09:41 +0000 https://envoypost.in/?p=537935 At least 17,000 children have been affected by the Nepal floods, with schools, health facilities and water systems damaged as agencies scale up hygiene, nutrition, family-reunification and temporary-learning support.]]> India’s H1N1 Surge Is Seasonal, ICMR Says No New Strain Detected https://envoypost.in/2026/08/26/india-h1n1-surge-seasonal-icmr-no-new-strain/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:27:35 +0000 https://envoypost.in/?p=537873 India's latest genomic surveillance finds a familiar seasonal H1N1 lineage rather than a new pandemic strain, although high-risk patients still need timely medical attention.]]>