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Singapore haze eases on Oct 23, but NEA says air quality could worsen: what it means for families
Air quality in all areas of Singapore was in the good to moderate range on the morning of Oct 23, after unhealthy readings since Oct 5. The National Environment Agency (NEA) has forecast that haze could return, with PSI of 101 to 150 possible.
Source: The Straits Times — Singapore
Girls in Southern Fujian were more short-sighted than boys from primary school on, a study of 1.6 million students finds
A very large Chinese study of school vision screenings found boys and girls had similar eyesight at preschool age, but girls fell behind from primary school onwards. The study is a snapshot from one region, so it cannot show why the gap appears.
Source: Frontiers in Public Health — Child Health
When school feels safe and caring, children turn up: a US study on absenteeism
A US study following 3,334 children to age 15 found that those who had contact with child protection services missed more school, and that a weaker sense of belonging at school was linked to more absences. Feeling connected to school helped all students, though the study could not say why the absences happened.
Source: EdSurge
Singapore haze eases: what the Oct 22 air quality readings mean for families with children
Hourly PM2.5 readings were in the normal range in all five regions of Singapore as of 8am on Thursday (Oct 22). The 24-hour PSI was still unhealthy in the west, so NEA's advice for children still applies there.
Source: CNA — Latest News
Singapore haze: what Wednesday's unhealthy PSI forecast means for children and families
Air quality improved slightly overnight into Wednesday, Oct 21, but NEA expects the 24-hour PSI to stay unhealthy at 110 to 180. NEA and MOH have advice on outdoor activity and masks for children and other vulnerable groups.
Source: CNA — Latest News
Child deaths hit a record low in 2019, but COVID-19 disruptions to health services threatened that progress
UN agencies report that under-five deaths fell to 5.2 million in 2019, the lowest on record. Their surveys then found many countries had disruptions to child and maternal health services during COVID-19, partly because parents feared infection at health centres.
Source: WHO — Child Health News
Haze: PM2.5 elevated in four regions, PSI unhealthy in west and central Singapore
At 8am on Tuesday (Oct 20), 1-hour PM2.5 readings were elevated in four of Singapore's five regions, and the 24-hour PSI was unhealthy in the west and central regions. NEA says showers may reduce the haze, but smoke from Sumatra and Kalimantan could still drift in.
Source: CNA — Latest News
Hepatitis B in young children has fallen sharply, but the first dose at birth still matters most
New WHO estimates show chronic hepatitis B infection in children under five has dropped to just under 1% worldwide, down from around 5% before vaccines. The report stresses that a first vaccine dose within 24 hours of birth is the weak link, and warns that COVID-19 disruption could undo progress.
Source: WHO — Child Health News
Haze in Singapore: what Monday's unhealthy PSI means for families with children
NEA expects the 24-hour PSI to stay in the unhealthy band, 101 to 190, on Monday (Oct 19), after a Sunday reading of 230 in the west. NEA and MOH have set out advice for children and other vulnerable groups.
Source: CNA — Latest News
P1 registration 2027: 12 schools get a new two-track Phase 2C scheme
MOE will split Phase 2C places at 12 primary schools equally between children living within 2km and beyond 2km, from the 2027 P1 Registration Exercise. Separately, reserved Phase 2C places rise from 40 to 60 at most schools.
Source: AsiaOne
Arguing over school and tuition: 60% of parents in an IPS study say it happens
A 2026 Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) study found 60% of parents reported arguing with their spouses over their children's education, up from 43% in 2016. Family counsellors say these arguments often point to deeper differences in parenting beliefs, and they suggest ways couples can work through them.
Source: The Straits Times — Singapore
Singapore haze: what the very unhealthy PSI in the west means for families
On Sunday, Oct 18, the 24-hour PSI at 7am was 228 in western Singapore, with the other regions at 129 to 185. MOH's haze advisory says to use 1-hour PM2.5 readings when deciding about masks for immediate outdoor activities.
Source: CNA — Latest News