MEC Botha calls for caution during National Burns Week

Mluleki Mrweb
06 May 2014

Western Cape MEC of Health Theuns Botha has called for society to prevent burn injuries on children.

This as this week is National Burns Week.  The Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital every year treats about 3 500 children for burns and about 1 300 of these cases are severe burns. 

Departmental Spokesperson Angelique Jordaan said safety tips can prevent all sorts of burns and the adults need to take care of their young ones.

She added that stove have got to switched off when not in use, handles must be turned away from the side of the stove, the food has got to be cool when children are eating.