Museveni said Uganda is increasingly prioritising disease prevention over treatment through immunisation, improved nutrition, safe water, sanitation and community health programmes. He also highlighted the country's investment in traditional medicine research, calling for partnerships to commercialise locally developed medicines.

The appointment comes after the President nominated Kisekka to replace the previous minister-designate for the position, Dr. Lawrence Muganga, following concerns over his cited multiple citizenships, which contradict the Uganda's Constitution. 

To strengthen the regional response, Museveni proposed establishing Ebola treatment centres inside eastern DRC in partnership with the Congolese government.

The committee, chaired by the Mbarara City South Member of Parliament (MP), Mwine Mpaka, is meeting with officials from the Ministry of Works and Transport to assess progress on ongoing road projects, examine implementation challenges, and review the ministry's overall performance in the roads sector.

General Moses Ali belonged to a generation that witnessed colonial rule, independence, military governments, civil conflict, and national reconstruction. Admired by supporters for his endurance and commitment, and viewed by others through the complexities of Uganda’s political history, he remained one of the country’s most consequential public figures.

The President assured investors that Uganda has adequate raw materials to sustain the factory, noting that the challenge lies in organising farmers and connecting them to dependable markets rather than increasing production.

Gen Muhoozi noted that the combined graduating class of 11,978 soldiers is the largest military cohort Uganda has produced since the early 1990s, when the UPDF trained South Africa’s Umkhonto we Sizwe (the African National Congress’ armed wing) and the Lesotho Defence Force.

"This milestone reflects our shared commitment to wounded, injured, and sick servicemen and women who have sacrificed greatly in service to our nation," Kiwanuka said.