00:00The Department of Health headed to several hospitals in Manila.
00:04Aside from the cases of firecracker-related injuries and road traffic injuries,
00:10communicable and non-communicable diseases are also being targeted this holiday season.
00:16Ben Manalo is in the center of the news. Yes, Ben.
00:19Yes, Angelica. As part of the Ligtas Christmas in the new Philippines Hospital Preparedness Rounds,
00:25the Department of Health is in the center of the news with Secretary Ted Herbosa,
00:29in the Philippine General Hospital, Manila Doctors' Hospital and Tontitical Center.
00:33According to the Philippine General Hospital, as of January 2, 2025,
00:37there were 17 victims of the firecracker.
00:39Fifteen of them were male and two of them were female.
00:43Seven of them were children and ten of them were adults.
00:46Most of them were shot and exploded.
00:49Most of them were shot in the eye.
00:51Most of them were shot in the eye.
00:56This is higher than the 13 cases recorded in 2023.
01:01The number of road traffic injuries in the hospital in 2024 is higher than in 2023.
01:08The hospital is also monitoring communicable and non-communicable diseases this holiday season.
01:13The number of bronchial asthma cases in the hospital in 2024 is higher than in 2023.
01:19The number of acute coronary syndrome cases in the hospital in 2024 is lower than in 2023.
01:28The Manila Doctors' Hospital recorded one firework-related injury in the new year.
01:34The hospital recorded more than 20 road traffic injuries in the past year than in 2023.
01:41The hospital is also monitoring communicable and non-communicable diseases.
01:45This includes acute coronary syndrome, hypertension, cerebrovascular diseases,
01:50bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases.
01:53The government should continue to remind the public to take care of their health.
01:59Motorists should be careful and be alert while driving to avoid accidents.
02:06That's all for now, Angelica.
02:07All right. Thank you very much.
