52 firecracker-related injuries, so far; ‘boga’ blast leading cause — DOH
MANILA, Philippines — Fifty two firecracker-related injuries, mostly due to “boga” or improvised cannon, have so far been reported as of 6;00 a.m.nationwide, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Saturday.
These current number represents a 30 percent increase compared to the same period last year, when only 40 cases were logged.
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“Boga, an illegal firework, was the most common cause of injury,” the DOH said in its report.
It accounted for 18 cases or 35 percent of the total.
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Most of the victims were also male, accounting for 87 percent (45 cases).
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