During the Women’s Day celebrations in Jinja, Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, emphasized the need for collective action to combat adolescent pregnancy, gender-based violence (GBV), and corruption in the Busoga region. The event, themed "Scaling up Investment to Accelerate Access to Justice for all Women and Girls in Uganda," highlighted the importance of women's empowerment and acknowledged President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni's support for these initiatives.

On Wednesday, Hajat Sharifah Buzeki, the Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), visited Brig Gen Henry Isoke, the Head of State House Anti Corruption Unit (SHA-CU). She was accompanied by KCCA Directors including Eng Justus Akankwasa from Engineering & Technical Services and Vincent Atenyi Byendamira from Physical Planning.

During Uganda Christian University's 27th graduation ceremony, graduates were encouraged to prioritize integrity, faith, and excellence as they begin their professional careers. The university emphasized the importance of ethical leadership and the role of graduates as agents of positive change in society.

The Ministry of Health in Uganda has announced the arrival of an additional 19,200 doses of lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention, due to increasing demand. This shipment is expected next month and will primarily be used for administering second injections to individuals already receiving the treatment.

Uganda is spearheading the CONNECT-VAS project, which aims to enhance vaccine research and manufacturing across four African countries. The initiative seeks to build stronger vaccine systems and reduce reliance on imports. This was discussed during an inception meeting held in Kampala on June 11, attended by scientists, policymakers, regulators, and development partners.

Health educators and HIV/AIDS focal persons in the Karamoja sub-region are receiving training on the implementation of Lenacapavir, a new injectable drug for HIV prevention introduced by the Ministry of Health. This training, organized by the Uganda AIDS Commission in Moroto District, aims to equip health communication officers and focal persons with the necessary skills for the rollout of this six-month HIV prevention jab.