On Tuesday, the Iraqi Ministry of Health announced the registration of the first death from "cholera" disease in the country.
The ministry's spokesman, Saif Al-Badr, said, "During the past 24 hours, the ministry recorded 17 new cases of cholera, bringing the total number to 76 cases recorded for this year 2022."
He added: "The Kirkuk governorate recorded the first death from the disease today."