On the news tonight - something that gave me pause for thought...
A new straw that purifies water as it is drunk is hoped to be part of a solution to water-borne disease killing thousands in developing countries.
Water from most sources can be drunk if done so through the LifeStraw say the makers of the product. It's priced at around $3.50 (£1.85) a straw and each straw is expected to last for around 700 litres, around six months to a year.
Considering that more than one billion people – one sixth of the world’s population - are without access to safe water supply, this invention sounds incredible.
New straw to kill disease as you drink
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