SUBSCRIBE NOW SUPPORT US
PAGE THREE

‘Cracker’ injuries lower, says DoH

Injuries sustained by firecracker victims are treated at Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center in Manila on Wednesday as the New Year’s celebrations take a tragic turn.
Injuries sustained by firecracker victims are treated at Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center in Manila on Wednesday as the New Year’s celebrations take a tragic turn.PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
Published on: 

The Department of Health (DoH) on Wednesday disclosed that firecracker-related cases monitored during the New Year’s Eve of 2024 were 64 percent lower compared to the same period last year.

This comes as the DoH recorded 141 new cases of firecracker-related injuries, bringing the total caseload to 340.

Of the figure, 239 were below 19 years old, while 101 were above 20 years old.

Following the New Year's Eve revelry, the staff at the Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center are treating those who were injured because of firecrackers.
Following the New Year's Eve revelry, the staff at the Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center are treating those who were injured because of firecrackers.PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY

Additionally, 299 were male, while 41 were female.

A total of 202 or 59 percent of the victims used illegal firecrackers, such as boga, 5-star and piccolo.

Meanwhile, 186 or 54.7 percent actively used firecrackers.

The DoH said that the majority of the victims sustained eye injuries, dismemberment of body parts and skin burns.

Department of Health
holiday firecracker injuries
New Year’s Eve
logo
Daily Tribune
tribune.net.ph