The United Nations Children's Fund [UNICEF] reported that about 6000 people out of 70,000 people with cholera in Yemen lost their lives in the past month.

UNICEF has reported that about 6000 people with cholera out of 70,000 people who have suffered from the disease have lost their lives over the past month, according to a report on the growing cholera epidemic in Yemen.

Geert Cappelaere, UNICEF Regional Director made explanation on cholera epidemic, warned that “the number of suspicious cases is expected to reach 130 thousands in the next two weeks.”

UNICEF announced that there were more than 10 thousand cases of cholera in only 72 hours. (ILKHA)