World Bicycle Day & Public Health: Turkmenistan marked 3 June with World Bicycle Day, framed by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov as more than sport—linking cycling to friendship, peace, humanism, and national health, and pointing to Turkmenistan’s role in UN resolutions that also promote bicycling in public transport for sustainable development. Digital Controls & Health Information Access: A new human-rights monitoring update says authorities have tightened digital controls, including targeting tools used to bypass online censorship and raising concerns that internet infrastructure upgrades could enable more centralized monitoring—an issue that can directly affect how people access health information. Children’s Health & Inclusion: International Children’s Day events across Turkmenistan highlighted child well-being as a state priority, with Ashgabat celebrations organized with ministries of healthcare and education and UN partners, plus a separate “Yenme” event for children with disabilities featuring charitable support from the Embassy of Israel. WHO Healthcare Preparedness: The WHO reported a workshop in Ashgabat on emergency planning and safe transport of infectious substances, as part of broader efforts to modernize Turkmenistan’s health system. Cotton Harvest Risks for Health Workers: Reporting on cotton mobilization says public employees—including doctors and nurses—may face pressure during the harvest season, raising health and labor concerns tied to forced labor allegations. Textile Expo & Sustainable Claims: TurkmenTextile Expo (June 4–6) in Ashgabat spotlights textile technology and sustainability, while international scrutiny continues over labor conditions during cotton harvesting.