Tanzania, April 20 -- Dar es Salaam. Jubilee Health Insurance has expanded its community outreach by launching an adolescent mental health awareness campaign in schools, beginning with a session at Aga Khan Mzizima Secondary School.

Speaking during the session in Dar es Salaam, mental health specialist Dr Isaac Maro emphasised that mental wellbeing goes beyond the absence of illness, describing it as a crucial state that influences how young people think, feel, and manage pressure, particularly during adolescence when emotional and social demands are at their peak.

"Mental health means understanding who you are and what you are meant to do. It shapes how young people think, feel, and cope with pressure," he said. "Through this outreach,...