THE Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday said it has logged 25 firecracker-related injuries over the past week, mostly involving male minors.
According to the data from 62 Sentinel sites monitored by DOH, 20 out of the 25 cases involved 19 years old and below, consisting of 23 boys and two girls.
Meanwhile, the DOH reminds the public to avoid using firecrackers, and report to the authorities persons who are selling or using illegal fireworks.
The DOH likewise warned against picking up discarded firecrackers, storing toxic materials such as gunpowder and tiny firecrackers notably watusi which small children might accidentally swallow.
The DOH aid holiday revelers would do well using alternative noisemakers suck as horns, p urged the public to use alternative noisemakers like party horns, or better still have karaoke sessions with friends and relatives.
Having emergency kits handy, and calling hotlines 911 or 1555 immediately in case of emergencies was also advised.
