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Women and childrens health hit by disasters and Covid

Published: Oct. 19, 2022, 8 p.m.

After decades of progress \u2013 how can we stop the pandemic, climate change and conflict around the world from turning back the clock when it comes to women and children\u2019s health? We hear from UNICEF\u2019s Dr Jennifer Requejo about a new report which examines the impact of natural disasters, war and the pandemic and offers some ideas of how to catch up on targets for improvements.

The BBC\u2019s medical and science correspondent James Gallagher thinks he hasn\u2019t had Covid-19 \u2013 and takes a blood test to see whether there are any tell-tale signs that he might have been infected unknowingly.

And there\u2019s news of how Covid affected life expectancy and whether spending time in the countryside or by the beach might make a difference to how long we live. And a study which suggests that 5 hours is the minimum number of hours sleep we need to stay healthy.

Presenter: Claudia Hammond\nProducer: Paula McGrath

(Picture: Close up of a mother carrying a baby boy in a fabric sling. Photo credit: PixelCatchers/Getty Images.)