One in 10 teenagers suffers from at least 1 mental illness: Study

One in 10 Singapore teenagers suffers from at least one mental illness, such as depressive disorders. This is among findings from a nationwide study carried out against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic to understand the mental health and resilience of youths aged 10 to 18. It also showed that six per cent of the respondents had improved from a previous mental disorder on-year. Read more: https://cna.asia/3LvnXx7

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Ministry on the alert for any possible 'Disease X' outbreak, says Dr Zaliha

The Health Ministry is always on the alert for any possible new pandemic, including the so-called “Disease X” from an as-yet-undiscovered pathogen, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

The Health Minister told reporters on Monday (Sept 25) that the World Health Organisation will alert its member countries should there be any outbreak of a new disease.

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