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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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New Ebola strain spreading in Congo and Uganda lacks approved vaccine, complicating outbreak response

A Sudan variant of Ebola spreading in Congo and Uganda currently has no approved vaccine, and standard diagnostic tests fail…

Ebola outbreak in central Africa may be spreading faster than reported, warns WHO epidemiologist

A WHO epidemiologist warns that an Ebola outbreak in central Africa may be accelerating beyond official case counts, with hundreds…

WHO warns of nicotine pouch epidemic targeting youth as sales surge globally

The WHO has issued a formal alert over nicotine pouches rapidly proliferating among youth, warning that aggressive marketing and regulatory…

Harsh Parenting Linked to Weaker Stress Regulation in Children, New Research Shows

Children exposed to harsh parenting demonstrate significantly impaired development of stress regulation mechanisms, with neurobiological changes in brain regions controlling…

Weight cycling does not increase mortality risk, major study finds

A prospective cohort study has found no significant association between weight cycling and increased mortality risk, challenging a long-held clinical…

World ‘Moving Backwards’ on Pandemic Preparedness as Disease Outbreaks Surge, GPMB Warns

The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board warns that infectious disease outbreaks are becoming deadlier and more frequent while the world moves…

Pre-consultation AI doctor sessions improve cancer patient understanding and reduce anxiety

An artificial intelligence-powered virtual doctor session before in-person oncology consultations significantly improves patient understanding of cancer diagnosis and reduces pre-appointment…

FDA Official Who Questioned COVID Vaccines and Antidepressants Exits Amid Regulatory Shifts

A senior FDA official known for questioning COVID-19 vaccine safety profiles and antidepressant efficacy claims has departed the agency, highlighting…