Whooping cough, Shirley Conran, Lying, Afghanistan tourism

Woman's Hour

BBC

Society & Culture

4.1 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 10 May 2024

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Five babies have died from whooping cough this year as cases continue to rise in England. Medical doctor Dr Saleyha Ahsan, who currently has whooping cough herself, joins Clare McDonnell to discuss. Author, journalist and campaigner Dame Shirley Conran has died aged 91, days after receiving her damehood. Journalist Felicia Bromfield joins Clare to discuss her legacy. What would happen if you could only speak the truth – and not even tell white lies? That’s the subject of a new book by Radhika Sanghani, called The Girl Who Couldn’t Lie. Radhika herself hasn’t lied for two years – she joins Clare to talk about why she wanted to write the book and the things she’s learnt from telling only the truth. Despite the challenges posed by the Taliban regime, economic instability, poor infrastructure, and the ongoing suppression of women's rights, foreign tourism is reportedly increasing in Afghanistan. The country's authorities have begun training hospitality professionals and assert that Afghanistan is safe for foreigners, with all visitors welcomed and treated equally, including foreign women, they say. Sascha Heeney, who has recently visited Afghanistan, and Afghan journalist Zarghuna Khargar join Clare to discuss. Presenter: Clare McDonnell Producer: Dianne McGregor

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0:00.0	Before you listen to this BBC podcast I'd like to introduce myself. My name's
0:04.0	Stevie Middleton and I'm a BBC Commissioner for a load of sport
0:07.5	podcasts. I'm lucky to do that at the BBC because I get to work with leading
0:11.1	journalists, experienced pundits and the biggest
0:13.3	sports stars. Together we bring you untold stories and fascinating insights
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0:28.9	dedicated sports fans across the UK.
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0:40.0	Hello, this is Claire McDonnell and you're listening to the Woman's Hour
0:44.0	podcast hello and welcome to Woman's Hour. How worried should we be about
0:49.2	today's news on the rise in Hooping Coff cases that have led to the tragic deaths of five babies
0:55.4	so far this year. There is a vaccine available to pregnant women but take-up fell
1:00.3	by 20% between 2017 and 2023.
1:05.0	So one of the underlying drivers causing women to turn away from the vaccine.
1:10.0	We'll speak to an A&E doctor who has looked into possible causes for the drop-off and is currently
1:15.2	suffering from Hooping Kof herself.
1:17.8	We'll get into the ethics of visiting Afghanistan as a holiday destination.
1:22.2	Official UK government advice is you should not travel to
1:25.8	Afghanistan the security situation there is volatile. But tourism is on the rise
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