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Suzan Ndjaleka

Deputy Health Minister appointed by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, prioritizing Namibians' social well-being and healthcare decentralization.

2023-08-292026-07-18

What’s been said

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  1. July 2026
  2. Windhoek Observer

    Suzan Ndjaleka revealed that 2 683 nursing graduates have failed the national licensing examination

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    Ndjaleka revealed that 2 683 nursing graduates across Namibia have failed the national licensing examination, describing the figure as a reminder that academic training must ultimately produce professionals capable of meeting national standards.

    NSFAF urged to fully fund private university students
  3. Windhoek Observer

    Deputy minister of health and social services Suzan Ndjaleka said the laboratory will reduce time needed to confirm cases and allow faster response to disease outbreaks

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    Deputy minister of health and social services Suzan Ndjaleka said the laboratory will reduce the time needed to confirm cases and allow health authorities to respond more quickly to disease outbreaks.

    MoHS gets N$13m mobile lab to speed outbreak detection
  4. The Namibian

    Deputy health minister Suzan Ndjaleka said campaigns achieved significant progress but gaps remained in ensuring every eligible child was vaccinated

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    Deputy health minister Suzan Ndjaleka on Monday said the campaigns achieved significant progress in reaching children under the age of 10 years during the response to a vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) outbreak, but gaps remained in ensuring that every eligible child was vaccinated.

    Gov flags gaps assome children miss polio vaccines
  5. June 2026
  6. The Namibian

    Deputy minister Suzan Ndjaleka said demand for dialysis services in Erongo has increased over past year

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    Deputy minister of health and social services Suzan Ndjaleka said the demand for dialysis services in the region has increased over the past year.

    New state dialysis unit to serve 54 Erongo patients
  7. The Namibian

    Suzan Ndjaleka said Erongo dialysis patients will receive healthcare services closer to home

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    "Upon opening of this facility, patients will be spared long journeys. They will receive healthcare services closer to home and the cost per patient to the state will reduce as well," Ndjaleka said.

    New state dialysis unit to serve 54 Erongo patients
  8. May 2026
  9. Namibian Sun

    Deputy health and social services minister Suzan Ndjaleka said the ministry would assist families with counselling and dignified funerals

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    Deputy health and social services minister Suzan Ndjaleka said during a mass memorial held last week that the ministry would assist affected families with counselling and ensure their loved ones receive dignified funerals.

    Free graves for three victims of deadly bus crash
  10. April 2026
  11. New Era

    Deputy health minister Suzan Ndjaleka says she will focus on the social wellbeing of all Namibians

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    Deputy health minister Suzan Ndjaleka says she will focus on the social wellbeing of all Namibians.

    Ndjaleka concentrates on social well-being …calls for collective responsibility
  12. New Era

    Ndjaleka served on the //Kharas Regional Council as a councillor for !Nami#nus constituency

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    Ndjaleka served on the //Kharas Regional Council as a councillor for !Nami#nus constituency before her appointment.

    Ndjaleka concentrates on social well-being …calls for collective responsibility
  13. New Era

    National council member Suzan Ndjaleka highlighted that youth participation across National Council and National Assembly is a significant growth area

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    National council member Suzan Ndjaleka highlighted that youth participation across our National Council and National Assembly is a significant growth area.

    Strengthening youth voices in  Parliament …young lawmakers target policy influence through mentorship

Yesterday

  1. Welwitschia chancellor calls for full NSFAF funding for private students

    Welwitschia University Chancellor Scholastika Iipinge has called on NSFAF to fully cover tuition fees for students at private higher education institutions, stating that partial funding continues to leave families carrying a financial burden despite government promises of equal treatment.

    17 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer

  2. NSFAF urged to provide full funding for private university students

    The Chancellor of Welwitschia University has called on NSFAF to fully cover tuition fees for students at private higher education institutions, noting that partial sponsorships continue to leave families bearing financial burdens despite government promises of equal treatment.

    17 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Friday 3 July

  1. Namibia receives N$13m mobile laboratory for disease outbreak detection

    Namibia has taken delivery of a mobile laboratory worth more than N$13 million from Russia to strengthen detection and response to infectious disease outbreaks. The all-terrain facility can be deployed to outbreak hotspots and is capable of processing more than 800 tests a day, bringing rapid laboratory testing closer to communities in remote areas.

    3 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Ministry acknowledges vaccination gaps despite 90 percent polio coverage

    Namibia's Deputy Health Minister said some children were missed during polio outbreak response vaccination campaigns, despite achieving more than 90 percent coverage nationwide. The ministry is reviewing vaccination coverage, microplanning, team deployment, vaccine logistics, and other aspects of the campaign to ensure comprehensive protection against poliovirus transmission.

    1 July 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 6 June

  1. New state dialysis unit opens at Walvis Bay hospital

    A new dialysis unit inaugurated at Walvis Bay District Hospital is expected to serve 54 state patients in the Erongo region, reducing their need to travel for treatment and lowering costs to the state.

    6 June 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 21 May

  1. Medicine shortages in public hospitals pressing presidential concern

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said medicine shortages in public hospitals are a major burden on her administration, after the Ministry of Health and Social Services revealed national pharmaceutical stock levels are at 60%, below the government's 80% minimum target.

    21 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Khorixas council provides free graves for bus crash victims

    The Khorixas town council will provide free graves to support bereaved families of three victims from a May 1 bus-truck crash that killed 11 people near Otjiwarongo. The graves are for the hospital patient bus driver and two brothers who will be buried together.

    20 May 2026 · Namibian Sun

Monday 18 May

  1. Kunene communities bury victims of Workers' Day bus crash

    Families and community members gathered over the weekend to bury victims of a Workers' Day accident that claimed 11 lives when a government bus hit a kudu, veered into oncoming traffic, and collided with a truck on the B1 road near Otjiwarongo on 1 May. The impact caused the bus to burst into flames, with four occupants ejected and eight burnt beyond recognition.

    18 May 2026 · New Era

Friday 17 April

  1. Deputy health minister pledges focus on social well-being

    Deputy Health Minister Suzan Ndjaleka, newly appointed by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, says she will prioritize Namibians' social well-being and healthcare, emphasizing decentralization and collective responsibility in service delivery at the grassroots level.

    17 April 2026 · New Era

Wednesday 1 April

  1. Parliament trains young lawmakers in leadership and mentorship skills

    The Parliament of Namibia and the Inter-Parliamentary Union held a training session for young parliamentarians to strengthen their leadership capacity, communication skills, and mentorship abilities in governance. The initiative aims to empower young MPs to influence policy, drive sustainable development, and increase youth representation in parliamentary decision-making, with an "I Say Yes to Youth in Parliament" campaign also launched.

    1 April 2026 · New Era

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