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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze

Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.
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US Travel Restrictions on Ebola-Exposed Regions Draw Human Rights Concerns

US travel restrictions on travelers from Ebola-affected regions in Central Africa are drawing criticism from human rights experts who warn…

Healthcare Systems Must Prioritize Human Connection to Combat Employee Burnout Crisis

Healthcare workers face unprecedented burnout rates of 76%, driven by digital systems that have displaced human connections in patient care.…

WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda a Global Health Emergency

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda a global health emergency as experts criticize proposed US travel restrictions. New…

Air France Flight Diverts to Canada After Passenger From Ebola-Hit Congo Boards ‘In Error’

Air France flight from Paris to Detroit diverted to Montreal after passenger from Democratic Republic of Congo boarded despite Ebola…

South Carolina Measles Outbreaks Linked to Childhood Undervaccination Clusters

New research reveals that 73% of measles cases in South Carolina occurred in geographic clusters with below-average childhood vaccination rates.…

Andes Hantavirus Outbreak Infects 15 on Antarctic Cruise Ship

Fifteen people contracted Andes hantavirus during an Antarctic cruise, marking the first documented outbreak of this South American pathogen in…

FDA Issues Class I Recall for VOCSN V+Pro Ventilators Over Critical Oxygen Leak Risk

FDA announces Class I recall of VOCSN V+Pro ventilators due to manufacturing defect causing undetected oxygen leaks. React Health removes…

UN Agencies Mobilize Emergency Response to New Ebola Outbreak in Eastern DRC

UN agencies deploy emergency medical supplies and surveillance teams within 72 hours of confirming new Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic…