Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni publicly disclosed that First Lady Janet Museveni recently battled a serious, but currently unspecified, illness. The announcement was made in a birthday message posted on Museveni’s X account commemorating his wife’s 78th birthday. While details regarding the nature of the health scare remain undisclosed, the President confirmed she is now recovering. Janet Museveni also serves as the country’s Minister of Education and Sports. The revelation offers a rare glimpse into the private health of a prominent public figure in Uganda. No further information regarding the illness or treatment has been released at this time.