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World Service,27 May 2026,26 mins

Seafarer welfare in the Strait of Hormuz

Health Check

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With shipping still paused through the Strait of Hormuz, we find out about the 20,000 sailors trapped on board with dwindling resources and minimal health provision. News from the World Health Assembly where WHO member countries come together for form health policy. Global Health journalist Andrew Green reports. Lots of us love a video game, but for a few the games can start to take over their lives, and the impact of a gaming disorder can be very serious – especially for children. Our reporter Kate Ferguson reports from a specialist clinic in Western Australia to find out how they have been tackling the issue One in four surveyed doctors thought preservation was likely to work in the future, but how might we be preserved and why would we want to be? We unpack the reality of what’s possible now and what might be next. Presenter: Claudia Hammond Producer: Hannah Robins

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