State committed to children’s well-being, mental health
KUCHING: The state government is committed to provide a supportive and conducive ecosystem to ensure the well-being and mental health of children and families. Targeted initiatives and programmes, functional governance and participation of the community are therefore vital, said Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said it is timely […]
Effects of pandemic on children’s mental health
BY BALKISH AWANG GEORGE TOWN: It has been a year since the Covid-19 pandemic struck the world and, globally, reports have already emerged on its impact on children’s emotional and psychological well-being due to movement restrictions and online learning. A Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) academic said he has been getting increasing negative feedback on the […]
Impact of pandemic on children
This article is in conjunction with World Children’s Day which falls on Nov 20 every year. BY ERDA KHURSYIAH BASIR KUALA LUMPUR: As the 2020 school year drew to a close on Nov 9, parents and teachers could not help but reflect on how much the Covid-19 pandemic has affected Malaysian schoolchildren’s daily lives and […]
Children’s mental health shouldn’t be overlooked
KUALA LUMPUR: Mental health issues in children need to be acknowledged and addressed properly, said Befrienders Kuala Lumpur patron Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. He said although there have been intensive discussions on mental health in the last few years, most of them focused on adult’s mental well-being. “This is good considering how mental illness […]
