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Camping; Women in Egypt; the End of Antibiotics?

Glamping versus camping; lost gardens of Heligan; Egyptian women campaigners. Presented by Jane Garvey.

Glamping versus camping; a new strain of gonorrhoea has been discovered to be resistant to antibiotics prompting warnings that the infection could become a threat to global health. The over-prescription of antibiotics is known to cause bacteria to become resistant and in the UK most antibiotics are prescribed by GPs. So what can be done to cut down the use of antibiotics and how effective are they in treating common infections? As the ex-President of Egypt Hosni Mubarak has his second trial hearing in Cairo on charges of corruption and ordering the killing of protesters, one of the key women activists and bloggers in the uprising, Asmaa Mahfouz, was detained by police, for allegedly defaming the Egyptian military online. Are female activists being targeted by police and what can women expect from the forthcoming elections? And the lost gardens of Heligan.

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45 minutes

Chapters

  • Antibiotic Resistance

    Jane discusses the over-use and mis-use of antibiotics with Prof Chris Butler from Cardiff University and Prof Cathy Ison, Gonorrhoea resistance expert at the HPA.

    Duration: 10:08

  • Glamping vs Camping

    Jane is joined by Laura James and Matthew de Abaitua to discuss whether roughing it or living in luxury under canvas is superior.

    Duration: 06:49

  • Women in Egypt

    Jane talks to the only female Egyptian presidential candidate Bothaina Kamel, and then to Shaimaa Khalil, 91热爆 correspondent in Cairo.

    Duration: 10:03

  • Yasmeen Khan

    Writer and comedian Yasmeen Khan on doing her first comedy show at Edinburgh.

    Duration: 06:51

  • The Lost Gardens of Heligan

    Jane talks to 91热爆2 documentary producer/presenter Philippa Forester and Nicola Bryant, supervisor of the Productive Gardens at Heligan.

    Duration: 07:52

Broadcast

  • Tue 16 Aug 2011 10:00

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