Lions Quest, part of the Lions Club in Zomba, urged secondary school students to pay attention to mental health concerns affecting youth. Lion Chipo Jamu, chairperson of Lions Quest in Zomba, spoke at St Mary’s Girls Secondary School during a gathering with students from St Mary’s, Mulunguzi, Malosa, Malindi, and Masongola schools.
Jamu explained that many young people take their lives because of mental health struggles, making it vital to teach students about the causes and ways to cope. She said these talks help learners build skills to manage their own stress and support peers. Lions Quest Clubs already operate at Malindi and Mulunguzi schools. Psychotherapist Wisdom Chembe from Zomba Mental Hospital added that such efforts support national goals to reduce suicide. Ravona Macheso, a Form 2 student at Malindi, said the session helped her handle anxiety better.
Jamu explained that many young people take their lives because of mental health struggles, making it vital to teach students about the causes and ways to cope. She said these talks help learners build skills to manage their own stress and support peers. Lions Quest Clubs already operate at Malindi and Mulunguzi schools. Psychotherapist Wisdom Chembe from Zomba Mental Hospital added that such efforts support national goals to reduce suicide. Ravona Macheso, a Form 2 student at Malindi, said the session helped her handle anxiety better.
