ILOILO CITY: The Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas on Friday gathered stakeholders from this region to kick off its “Iwas Paputok Awareness Campaign” this holiday season.

DOH 6 regional coordinator for the Violence and Injury Prevention Program (VIPP), May Ann Sta. Lucia, said the awareness campaign is specifically directed to children aged 10 to 14 years old who are mostly the victims of firecracker related injuries.

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