Surveys: Students suffering from emotional distress, poor mental health


Vulnerable: The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of students in schools and higher education institutions. — Filepic

THE Covid-19 pandemic has unleashed various forms of emotional distress on people.

Within the education sector alone, students have had to manage the uncertainty of the opening and closing of educational institutions, on top of juggling their studies.

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