Also known as: deputy minister Suzan Ndjaleka · Deputy health and social services minister Suzan Ndjaleka · ǃNamiǂNûs councillor
Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services who has advocated for breastfeeding-friendly workplace policies and maternal health improvements.
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Namibian Sun
Deputy health and social services minister and ǃNamiǂNûs councillor Suzan Ndjaleka handed over small and medium enterprise (SME) stalls in Aus
“Deputy health and social services minister and ǃNamiǂNûs councillor Suzan Ndjaleka has handed over small and medium enterprise (SME) stalls in Aus as part of efforts to support ...”
N$600 000 Aus SME park to boost economyThe Namibian
Deputy minister of health Suzan Ndjaleka led the clean-up initiative at the mental health facility
“The initiative was led by deputy minister of health Suzan Ndjaleka, who joined the youth in cleaning the facility ahead of the annual commemoration.”
Namibia gears for Mental Health Day with clean-up initiativeWindhoek Observer
Deputy minister Suzan Ndjaleka disclosed Omaheke and Zambezi regions have maternal mortality ratios above national average
“Deputy minister of health and social services Suzan Ndjaleka made the disclosure on Monday during the launch of a national training programme aimed at strengthening health workers' response to postpartum haemorrhage and other obstetric emergencies.”
Omaheke, Zambezi struggle with higher maternal deathsWindhoek Observer
Suzan Ndjaleka said 54% of maternal deaths reviewed were preventable through improved clinical care
“According to Ndjaleka, a confidential inquiry covering maternal, stillbirth and neonatal deaths between April 2021 and March 2024 found that 54% of maternal deaths reviewed were preventable through improved clinical care.”
Omaheke, Zambezi struggle with higher maternal deathsThe Namibian
Deputy minister Suzan Ndjaleka promised her team would work with the regional health directorate to develop a clear plan
“She promised her team would work with the regional health directorate to develop a clear plan.”
Kavango West Health Directorate spends millions on office rent – director HamutenyaThe Namibian
Deputy minister Suzan Ndjaleka called for employers to introduce breastfeeding-friendly workplace policies
“Deputy minister of health and social services Suzan Ndjaleka's call for employers to introduce breastfeeding-friendly workplace policies is a needed discussion that fits the modern workplace.”
Yes to Breastfeeding-Friendly WorkplaceThe Namibian
Deputy minister of health and social services Suzan Ndjaleka urged public and private sector employers to introduce breastfeeding-friendly workplace policies
“Deputy minister of health and social services Suzan Ndjaleka recently urged public and private sector employers to introduce breastfeeding-friendly workplace policies, including dedicated breastfeeding corners and flexible working arrangements, saying mothers should not have to choose between their careers and their children's health.”
Bank creates breastfeeding rooms for mommies during workThe Namibian
Deputy health minister Suzan Ndjaleka made a renewed call for employers to establish breastfeeding-friendly workplaces
“The federation was responding to deputy health minister Suzan Ndjaleka's renewed call for employers to establish breastfeeding-friendly workplaces, including dedicated breastfeeding corners and flexible working arrangements.”
Employers backing workplace breastfeeding support raises practical concernsThe Namibian
Suzan Ndjaleka urged public and private sector employers to introduce breastfeeding-friendly workplace policies
“Ndjaleka on Monday urged both public and private sector employers to introduce breastfeeding-friendly workplace policies, saying mothers should never have to choose between their careers and their children's health.”
Employers backing workplace breastfeeding support raises practical concernsThe Namibian
Deputy minister Suzan Ndjaleka called on employers to introduce breastfeeding-friendly workplace policies
“Deputy health and social services minister Suzan Ndjaleka has called on employers in both the public and private sectors to introduce breastfeeding-friendly workplace policies, saying mothers should never have to choose between their careers and their children's health.”
Breastfeeding at work: Ministry urges employers to support mothersDeputy health and social services minister Suzan Ndjaleka has handed over small and medium enterprise stalls in Aus as part of efforts to support the local economy.
7 October 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Deputy health and social services minister Suzan Ndjaleka has handed over small and medium enterprise stalls in Aus as part of efforts to support the local economy.
7 October 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Young people have joined the Ministry of Health and Social Services in preparing for World Mental Health Day by cleaning the ministry's mental health facility in Windhoek. The initiative follows data showing 11,489 people were admitted for mental health treatment during the 2024/25 financial year, with 123 deaths recorded among people with mental illnesses during the same period.
3 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's national maternal mortality ratio has declined to 139 per 100,000 live births from over 450 in 2000, but regional disparities persist, with Omaheke and Zambezi regions recording significantly higher ratios. A confidential inquiry found that 54% of maternal deaths reviewed between April 2021 and March 2024 could have been prevented through improved clinical care, with critical gaps identified in nearly 80% of maternal-death records.
9 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Kavango West health director Fransiska Hamutenya says the directorate spends between N$2 million and N$3 million annually on office rentals, with no budget allocation in the current year for a permanent regional office despite urgent infrastructure needs. The regional and district teams are accommodated at high cost in rented space at the Matukuchila complex, while the region also lacks a proper district hospital and has infrastructure backlogs.
6 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Deputy minister of health and social services Suzan Ndjaleka has called for employers to introduce breastfeeding-friendly workplace policies, arguing mothers should not have to choose between their careers and their children's well-being. Some companies, including banks, have already implemented such policies, and the civil service should follow suit.
9 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Standard Bank Namibia has established a "mommy's room" at its Windhoek head office to provide employees who are breastfeeding with a private space to express and store breast milk. The bank says the facility supports mothers returning to work after maternity leave and is part of creating a workplace that values and responds to diverse employee needs.
8 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Employers' Federation supports reasonable measures enabling mothers to continue breastfeeding after returning to work, but has cautioned against a one-size-fits-all approach, noting that employers operate under vastly different circumstances in size, resources, and operating conditions.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Deputy health and social services minister Suzan Ndjaleka has called on public and private sector employers to introduce breastfeeding-friendly workplace policies, including maternity leave, dedicated breastfeeding corners, and flexible hours, saying mothers should not have to choose between their careers and their children's health.
4 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's Health Ministry has announced a nationwide rollout of the "Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding" across health facilities after a 2024 survey found that only 49% of infants aged zero to five months are exclusively breastfed and early weaning onto inadequate foods is driving malnutrition and childhood illness.
4 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →