A viral image shared online on October 18, 2025, claims that Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has been hospitalised in critical condition. The image, branded with the logo of “Mastardcesh Group,” shows a picture of the President alongside a hospital ward and carries the caption: “Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni is hospitalised in critical condition.”
The image quickly spread across WhatsApp, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter), prompting widespread speculation about the President’s health.
However, the FactJaja team, through its Dismiss Fake News Desk, has investigated the claim and established that it is false and misleading.
While the rumour was circulating online, President Museveni was actually meeting elders and leaders from Moyo and Obongi districts at Arua State Lodge.
Furthermore, there has been no official communication from the State House of Uganda, the Presidential Press Unit (PPU), or any government agency confirming any health emergency involving the President. His recent public engagements, including political meetings and official statements made this week, show no indication of illness or hospitalisation.
This is not the first time such claims about the President’s health have surfaced online. Similar rumours circulated in 2023 and 2024, all of which were later debunked.
Such claims are expected to emerge during the ongoing electoral period, especially with the increasing use of AI-generated content capable of mimicking voices, videos, and images.
We therefore urge the public to remain vigilant and critical of any unusual or suspicious content shared online.
There is no evidence that President Yoweri Museveni has been hospitalised or is in critical condition. The claim is unsubstantiated and misleading, representing yet another instance of health-related disinformation targeting a public figure.
If you come across a claim that seems doubtful, please submit it to our team for free verification via WhatsApp: +256 779 325733 or email: verify@factjaja.com.
This article is part of Factjaja’s ongoing efforts to investigate and verify content flagged as potential misinformation across social media platforms.
This fact-check was written by Factjaja fact-checker Muhumuza Adolph and edited by editor Ngabire Christine and editor Mugisha Hassan
