General News of Monday, 30 December 2019Source: www.ghanaweb.comFLASHBACK: Firecrackers injure 17FirecrackerThere have been several reported cases of firecracker injuries across the country. On December 30, 1999, GhanaWeb published a story about some 17 persons who suffered sight injuries as a result of the misuse of firecrackers popularly known as ‘knockout’. A legislative instrument adopted by Parliament which became effective on December 16, 1999, prohibited the importation of certain firecrackers and display shells into the country. Despite the ban on firecrackers, many continue to openly sell them on the streets and in shops. He cited the sad case of a boy who has lost sight in both eyes because a bottle which contained a lighted fire cracker exploded into his face.

Source: GhanaWeb December 30, 2019 12:00 UTC