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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Windhoek Observer
Deputy minister Suzan Ndjaleka said initiative forms part of broader reforms aimed at strengthening support systems for mothers
“Launching World Breastfeeding Week 2026 at Windhoek Central Hospital on Monday, deputy minister Suzan Ndjaleka said the initiative forms part of broader reforms aimed at strengthening support systems for mothers after the 2024 SMART Nutrition Survey revealed that only 49% of infants aged zero to five months are exclusively breastfed.”
Govt orders breastfeeding reforms as exclusive rates remain below 50%Windhoek Observer
Suzan Ndjaleka revealed that 2 683 nursing graduates have failed the national licensing examination
“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 studentsWindhoek 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
“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 detectionThe Namibian
Deputy health minister Suzan Ndjaleka said campaigns achieved significant progress but gaps remained in ensuring every eligible child was vaccinated
“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 vaccinesThe Namibian
Deputy minister Suzan Ndjaleka said demand for dialysis services in Erongo has increased over past year
“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 patientsThe Namibian
Suzan Ndjaleka said Erongo dialysis patients will receive healthcare services closer to home
“"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 patientsNamibian Sun
Deputy health and social services minister Suzan Ndjaleka said the ministry would assist families with counselling and dignified funerals
“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 crashNew Era
Deputy health minister Suzan Ndjaleka says she will focus on the social wellbeing of all Namibians
“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 responsibilityNew Era
Ndjaleka served on the //Kharas Regional Council as a councillor for !Nami#nus constituency
“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 responsibilityNew Era
National council member Suzan Ndjaleka highlighted that youth participation across National Council and National Assembly is a significant growth area
“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 mentorshipDeputy 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 →