Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
WOAH launches five-year wildlife health strategy to prevent zoonotic disease spillover
WOAH launches a five-year wildlife health strategy targeting zoonotic disease prevention through enhanced surveillance systems and laboratory capacity in vulnerable…
Norovirus outbreak sickens 125 on cruise ship docked in San Francisco
A Princess Cruises vessel docking in San Francisco reported 125 cases of gastrointestinal illness among passengers and crew in July…
Experimental drug shows promise in protecting nerve cells from ALS damage
Researchers report that an experimental drug demonstrates neuroprotective properties in laboratory models of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The finding adds to…
First clinical trial launches to find effective treatments for Bundibugyo virus disease
The World Health Organization has announced the opening of the PARTNERS clinical trial, the first systematic effort to evaluate treatments…
One child dies daily in Gaza despite ceasefire, UNICEF warns of humanitarian collapse
UNICEF reports that one child dies daily in Gaza despite ceasefire, with acute malnutrition and preventable disease as primary causes.…
Children adopt AI technologies three times faster than adults, UNICEF warns of equity and safety risks
Children are adopting AI technologies at a rate more than three times faster than adults, according to UNICEF, creating significant…
Migrant children in South Africa face severe health and protection gaps, UN bodies warn
The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child and UNICEF warn that migrant children in South Africa face critical…
US Lawmakers Press Eli Lilly to Honor 340B Drug Discount Program for Hospitals
US lawmakers have formally requested HHS intervention to enforce Eli Lilly's participation in the 340B drug discount program, which requires…