Queen expresses concern over haze impact on children’s health, education and mental well-being, says Fadhlina

Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah is concerned about the impact of the haze on children's health and education in Malaysia.

The Queen emphasised the need to prioritise children's health and maintain education continuity, especially for B40 families affected by school closures.

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek stated that the Queen's advice will guide future decisions on school operations to prioritise children's wellbeing and education.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, has expressed deep concern over the health and education of children following the haze affecting the country.

Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek said that during a meeting with Her Majesty today, the Queen also voiced concern over the impact of prolonged school closures on children’s emotional well-being and mental health.

“Her Majesty stressed the importance of prioritising children’s health while ensuring continuity in their education, particularly for children from B40 families who may face difficulties due to school closures,” she said in a Facebook post tonight.

Fadhlina said the Queen’s views and advice would serve as guidance in ensuring that every decision on school operations took into account children’s health and educational future comprehensively.

“Her Majesty’s concern serves as a guide in our efforts to ensure that every decision concerning school operations takes into account children’s health and educational future comprehensively,” she said. — Bernama

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王后拉惹扎丽特·索菲亚对雾霾对马来西亚儿童健康和教育的影响表示关切。

女王强调，必须优先考虑儿童健康并保持教育的连续性，特别是对于受学校关闭影响的B40家庭而言。

教育部长法德琳娜·西德克表示，女王的建议将指导未来学校运营方面的决策，优先考虑儿童的福祉和教育。

吉隆坡，10月17日讯——马来西亚王后拉惹扎丽特·索菲亚对该国受雾霾影响后儿童的健康和教育表示深切关注。

教育部长拿督斯里法德琳娜·西迪克表示，女王陛下今天与女王会面时，也对学校长期关闭对儿童情感健康和心理健康的影响表示担忧。

“女王陛下强调，在确保儿童教育连续性的同时，必须优先考虑儿童的健康，特别是来自B40家庭的儿童，他们可能会因为学校关闭而面临困难，”她在今晚的Facebook帖子中写道。

法德利纳表示，女王的意见和建议将起到指导作用，确保学校运营的每一项决定都能全面考虑到儿童的健康和教育未来。

“女王陛下的关切指引着我们，确保学校运营的每一项决策都全面考虑到儿童的健康和教育未来，”她说道。——马新社

雾霾：截至上午9点30分，24个地区的空气污染指数（API）读数不健康，其中巴西古当地区最高，达196，能源部表示。

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