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(Eagle News)– The Department of Health has recorded over 100 firecracker-related injuries and a stray bullet case during the New Year revelry. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the 191 firecracker-related injuries and stray bullet case were recorded from Dec. 21, 2017 to Jan. 1, 2018. “We are relatively pleased, relative because there are still injuries, but pleased because the substantial reduction or decrease in fireworks related injuries,” he said. He said the figure was […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Sunday said that most victims of firecracker-related injuries so far are children. The DOH said in a statement that 70 of the 86 victims recorded so far from December 21 to 31 were aged less than 15. This translates to 81 percent. Piccolo topped the top causes of firecracker-related injuries, with 54 victims. Boga was in second place with seven victims, and was followed by kwitis, with […]
