Tom Ivan Etii

[Uganda AIDS Commission @aidscommission]

Deputy Inspector General of Government, Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe, made a key note address at the Candlelight Memorial Commemoration Day today under the theme: "Ending AIDS by 2030; Embracing the Role of Women".

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[Uganda AIDS Commission @aidscommission]

🕯️Tomorrow is the day we have all been looking forward to🕯️

We have been cleared by the Ministry of Health to proceed with the Candlelight Day Walk.

However as we commemorate this day, let's be mindful of our standard operating procedures(SOPs) like sanitizing your hands regularly, wearing a mask, keeping safe distance between each other.

Below is the map we will be following, starting from City Square and finishing at Kitante Hill Secondary School.

See you tomorrow at 6am!

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[Uganda AIDS Commission @aidscommission]

Gulu City commemorating candle lighting Day ahead of 19/5/2026 in front of Gulu Main Market.

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[Tom Ivan Etii @EtiiIvan]

UAC is running the precandle light across the cities to create HIV awareness and services in collaboration with Village Journey Africa and TASO. Let us remember the people who have died as result of AIDS related illness

[Uganda AIDS Commission @aidscommission]

Gulu City commemorating candle lighting Day ahead of 19/5/2026 in front of Gulu Main Market.

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[Uganda AIDS Commission @aidscommission]

🕯️Candlelight Memorial Day 2026🕯️

Theme: Ending AIDS by 2030 : Embracing the role of Women.

📅: 19th May 2026

📍 : Kitante Hill Secondary School grounds

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[Ruth Akulu @RuthAkulu]

Honored to speak at a press briefing today on “Women’s role in ending AIDS by 2030.” I emphasized empowering women-led households, especially those headed by women who have lost partners to AIDS, and ensuring women have access to HIV prevention choices to make informed decisions.

[Tom Ivan Etii @EtiiIvan]

Candle Light 2026 will bring women leaders across the country to help champion strategies of ending AIDS by 2030. Women are change maker in HIV management. Join the country 0n 19th May 2026, Light the candle to remember those who has died as AIDS related illness

[Uganda AIDS Commission @aidscommission]

The Chief Guest of the Candlelight Memorial Commemoration Day this year will be the Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda.

📍: Kitante Hill Secondary School

📆 : May 19th 2026

Theme : Ending AIDS by 2030; Embracing the Role of Women.

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[Dr Ruth Senyonyi @DrRuthSenyonyi]

Yesterday, a press briefing ahead of Candlelight Memorial Commemoration Day, was held, addressed by myself, the UNAIDS Country Director, UAC Director General, and partners.

This year’s theme is "Ending AIDS by 2030; Embracing the Role of Women".

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[Uganda AIDS Commission @aidscommission]

Press briefing ahead of Candlelight Memorial Commemoration Day, at Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa in Kigo, addressed by the Chairperson of UAC Board, Canon Dr. Ruth Senyonyi, UNAIDS Country Director, Jacqueline Makokha, the Director General - UAC, Dr. Nelson Musoba, and several partners.

The theme this year is "Ending AIDS by 2030; Embracing the Role of Women", the venue is at Kitante Hill Secondary School and the date for Commemoration of the event on the 19th May.

The Director General emphasized the need to empower women to address the risk factors that make them vulnerable to HIV infection. He urged men to test & know their status & to participate in HIV prevention activities to close the tap of new infections.

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[JINJA NETWORK OF YPLHIV @JINJANYPA]

Great news, unlocking advocacy and building resilience in the HIV response.

We have been accredited by the @aidscommission to support HIV/AIDS services in Uganda.

This recognition not only strengthens our ability to support YPLHIV but rather improve access to care.

[Tom Ivan Etii @EtiiIvan]

Building a sustainable, resilient collaboration and partnerships with different stakeholders to deliver the HIV prevention and care messages is critical for ending AIDS by 2030. Join and support the AIDS Marathon across the cities in Uganda

[Uganda AIDS Commission @aidscommission]

The Director General - UAC, Dr. Nelson Musoba, the Chief Executive Officer- Village Journeys Africa, Maery Mungati & HIV stakeholders launched the Uganda HIV/AIDS Marathon 2026 at Speke Resort Munyonyo.

The Director General said the Marathon is not only sports but a platform with the objective to increase National visibility in HIV response, to promote self lifestyle & responsible behaviour and to strengthen partnership for resource mobilization for HIV interventions to achieve the targets of ending AIDS by 2030.

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[Tom Ivan Etii @EtiiIvan]

Dedicated HIV awareness by SDA leadership across the 12 Field offices will go a long way to reaching communities with HIV messages

[Agnes Kyotalengerire @Kyotalengerire]

UAC’s Director of Partnerships, Tom Etti, has urged men in the Seventh-day Adventist church to embrace HIV testing. Etti also asked them to protect young girls and women against HIV during a meeting at the SDA Church office in Makerere. @aidscommission @EtiiIvan @newvisionwire

[Tom Ivan Etii @EtiiIvan]

Cultural institutions play crucial role in preserving norms and values in ending AIDS by 2030, in addition to promoting Abstaince and social fabric in all society

[Uganda AIDS Commission @aidscommission]

His Highness, Won Nyaci of Lango Cultural Institution, Eng. Dr. Micheal Moses Odongo Okune recieving the progress report for the President Fast Track Objectives initiative for ending AIDS as public health threat.
The report was handed by the Director Partnerships of Uganda AIDS Commission during the Council meeting for all Lango Clan leaders at Lango Cultural Centre in Lira City.

Cultural Institution play key roles in shaping the morale values and customs in preventing HIV infections.

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[Agnes Kyotalengerire @Kyotalengerire]

UAC’s Director of Partnerships, Tom Etti, has urged men in the Seventh-day Adventist church to embrace HIV testing. Etti also asked them to protect young girls and women against HIV during a meeting at the SDA Church office in Makerere. @aidscommission @EtiiIvan @newvisionwire

[Uganda AIDS Commission @aidscommission]

The Vice President, Hon. Jessica Alupo, arrived for World AIDS Day Commemoration Event today at Kizinda Town Council in Bushenyi, representing President Yoweri Museveni. She visited exhibition tents set up by HIV stakeholders, including Igara West Women Entrepreneurs Group, Bushenyi Ankole Honey, Katunda Bahingi Bariisa Group, National Housing, UNASO, Judicial Service Commission, NAFOPHANU & Uganda AIDS Commission, Among others.

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[Tom Ivan Etii @EtiiIvan]

World AIDS Day provide powerful platform for community awareness and dissemination of HIV prevention and care messages to the general public. Abstaince, Being Faithful and consistent condom use very critical in HIV prevention

[Uganda AIDS Commission @aidscommission]

Minister For The Presidency @millybabalanda arrives at Kizinda Grounds in Bushenyi for the #WorldAIDSDay2025 commemoration, welcoming her are ; @DrRuthSenyonyi Chairperson Board and the Director General @NelsonMusoba , @UNAIDS_UG director and other dignitaries. #EndAIDS2030Ug

[Tom Ivan Etii @EtiiIvan]

@aidscommission @BugandaKingdom_ @cpmayiga @Airtel_Ug @NelsonMusoba @MinofHealthUG Great partnership and collaboration between UAC and Buganda Kingdom in ensuring with country achieve target of ending AIDS by 2030 as public health threat in Uganda

[Tom Ivan Etii @EtiiIvan]

Reaching youth and men with HIV messsges requires innovative approaches where they are, what attract them, Bikers will deliver the HIV messages in Abstaince, Faithfulness and enrollment on ARVs for people living with HIV

[Dr. Nelson Musoba @NelsonMusoba]

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Uganda AIDS Commission is collaborating and gotten into partnership with bikers in the creating awareness in HIV prevention. @millybabalanda @kirunda_faruk @MinofHealthUG @UNAIDS_UG @aidscommission @JackieAkampwera

[Uganda AIDS Commission @aidscommission]

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[Uganda AIDS Commission @aidscommission]

Knowledge is power.
Along with your partner, take an HIV test and know your status.

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