Salt, sugar water work

A pinch of salt, a handful of sugar and some clean water is all that is needed to save up to two million children who die annually from diarrhoea, the World Health Organisation said last week. Children in poor countries suffer the dehydrating condition on average about four times a year, according to the United Nations agency. Severe loss of body fluid can lead to death. But home made rehydrating solution of salt, sugar and water are easier to get locally.