US EditionDOH Reports Fewer, but Worse, Fireworks Injuries
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Manila StandardFireworks victims lower but injuries more severe —DOH
The Department of Health said Saturday the number of fireworks-related injuries in 2025 might be lower compared to 2024, but the injuries sustained by victims were more severe.
DOH reports fewer, but worse, fireworks injuries
INQUIRER.net Following the holiday festivities, another 300 cases of firework-related injuries (FWRIs) may be recorded on top of the initial 235 logged on Thursday, the Department of Health (DOH) said. “Our Department of Health Epidemiology Bureau is continuing to collect and validate data. We are seeing that there could be an additional 300 plus cases of […]...Keep on reading: DOH reports fewer, but worse, fireworks injuriesThe post DOH reports…
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DOH: Fireworks injuries seen lower in 2025 but cases more severe
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday said fireworks-related injuries (FWRIs) in 2025 are expected to be fewer than last year’s total, but noted that the injuries sustained by victims were more severe. In an interview, DOH spokesperson Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo said the total number of FWRIs could exceed 500, pending the validation of …
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