• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
The Department of Health – Negros Island Region Center for Health and Development logged nine cases of fireworks-related injuries, from December 21 to 26.
Among the injured victims, nine were recorded in Negros Occidental and two in highly urbanized Bacolod City.
The DOH-NIR-CHD also logged two firecracker-related injuries in Negros Oriental and one case in Siquijor.
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Ma. Girlie Pinongan called on the public to be extra careful and prepare healthy and safe food during the holidays.
The DOH-NIR-CHD also called on the public to use alternative noise makers such as drums, pots, or karaoke with family and friends, and to watch their local government’s community fireworks display, during New Year’s eve celebrations.*
