Uganda: Museveni Reveals First Lady Janet Survived Serious Health Scare
Museveni said doctors saved the First Lady after a March 21 health crisis, as supporters marked her 78th birthday with sports and tributes.
- On Wednesday, President Yoweri Museveni revealed that First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Janet Kataaha Museveni survived a "severe health crisis" and is recovering well, as supporters gathered at Phillip Omondi Stadium to mark her 78th birthday.
- Museveni disclosed the First Lady fell critically ill on March 21, 2026, noting the date carries symbolic significance for the National Resistance Movement, marking the 1979 Battle of Rugaando during the Uganda-Tanzania War.
- Born on June 24, 1948, the First Lady has served as Minister of Karamoja Affairs and First Lady since 1986, with the President reflecting on her sacrifices during the 1981–1986 liberation struggle.
- Minister of State for Sports Peter Ogwang lauded her "great stewardship," highlighting her commitment to addressing national challenges, while Brig Charity Bainababo, director of women's affairs in the UPDF, noted her positive impact on vulnerable families across Uganda.
- Museveni expressed hopes that both will celebrate their 100th birthdays and witness the realisation of the East African Federation, while the First Lady's legacy includes her founding of the Uganda Women's Effort to Save Orphans.
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Museveni reveals First Lady Janet survived serious health scare
President Museveni holding his wife, Janet Museveni. Kampala, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, recently survived a serious illness and is now recovering well. In a lengthy birthday message posted on his X account on Wednesday to mark Janet Museveni’s 78th birthday, the President disclosed that she suffered a major health challenge on March 21, 2026…
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President Yoweri Museveni has disclosed that First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, recently survived a life-threatening health scare, ending months of speculation about her prolonged absence from several major government functions. In a statement issued by the President, Yoweri Museveni said his wife is currently recovering well after what he described as an attack by “Satan” on her life. The revelation marks t…
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