Florence Basiimwa Tushemerirwe

Public Health Nutritionist Research Associate @MakSPH, Research interests: NCDs prevention, Food Environment and Health, Food Systems, Health Policy.

[Florence Basiimwa Tushemerirwe @BTushemerirwe]

Excellent! Is this a pilot? Do we have designated places to park our cars, say in Nakawa, Bukoto, etc. Secire parking is a huge business opportunity for someone.

[Government of Uganda @GovUganda]

As part of efforts to improve public transport and reduce congestion in Kampala, Government introduces the E-Bus Xpress service, offering affordable and modern mobility for city commuters.

Kampala Bus Fares | E-Bus Xpress

City Square → Nakawa: UGX 800

City Square → Wandegeya: UGX 800

City Square → Ntinda: UGX 1,500

City Square → Bukoto: UGX 1,500

Nakawa → Ntinda: UGX 800

Bukoto → Ntinda: UGX 800

Fares do not vary, They are constant.

Experience smarter travel
Safe, clean, and comfortable electric buses with AC and Wi-Fi from as low as UGX 800.

Cashless payments only:

MTN MoMo: *165*22# or pay using Merchant Code: 594434

Airtel Money: (Code: 4405648) @ebusxpress
#ElectricExperience #OpenGovUg

[Carlos A. Monteiro @CMonteiro_USP]

Just what the doctor ordered: Brazil’s drive to ditch UPFs from hospital menus
Following the successful reduction of ultra-processed foods in schools, scientists and politicians hope to improve patient health with locally grown and freshly prepared meals👏
https://t.co/wwdyaWbjHy

[Florence Basiimwa Tushemerirwe @BTushemerirwe]

@mtnug I would throw away the rolex pieces. Too much carbs for my health

[Florence Basiimwa Tushemerirwe @BTushemerirwe]

Congratulations Musiime! You make us proud!

[LéO Africa Institute @LeoAfricaInst]

Meet | Musiime Lutgard

Now shaping inclusive nutrition systems across Uganda, @Akiikilutgard is a Ugandan nutritionist, public health specialist, and disability inclusion advocate whose work bridges science, policy, and practice.

With over a decade of experience, she has led transformative efforts in school feeding, nutrition therapy, and disability-inclusive nutrition. Lutgard currently serves as Nutrition Technical Officer at SPOON Foundation, championing better nutrition for children with feeding difficulties, and leads the technical team at Nutrition Garage, a corporate wellness hub promoting lifestyle-driven health solutions.

An educator and strategist at heart, she has developed school feeding models, corporate wellness programs, and inclusive nutrition frameworks that have reached hundreds through both community training and digital platforms. Her work has also contributed to outbreak investigations through the MAKSPH Field Epidemiology Training Program.

She is the author of Differently Abled Nutrition, a practical guide that equips caregivers of children with disabilities to feed their children better, more safely, and efficiently.

Lutgard holds a Master’s in Public Health from Makerere University and remains committed to building an inclusive, health-conscious society, one community at a time

[Carlos A. Monteiro @CMonteiro_USP]

New study (Am J Prev Med) in 8 countries estimated that 3.9% (Colombia) to 13.7% (USA) of all premature deaths (ages 30-69 y) are due to UPF consumption—more than 100,000 deaths annually in the United States alone.
https://t.co/0RshAHGE36

[Florence Basiimwa Tushemerirwe @BTushemerirwe]

@NutritionistKD Very informative session indeed!

[Carlos A. Monteiro @CMonteiro_USP]

A high-quality Framingham cohort study finds that high UPF consumption raises Alzheimer’s disease risk by 2.5x—showing a robust association even after accounting for potential reverse causality and misclassification, and controlling for key confounders.
https://t.co/cRxS1JLrdL

[Chris van Tulleken 🏳️‍🌈 @DoctorChrisVT]

The @novonordiskfond - which makes money from obesity drugs - is holding a meeting with food industry funded scientists to 'redefine' an unhealthy diet. This is bad for public health and more than 80 of the world's leading independent food scientists are calling for a boycott. 🧵

[Florence Basiimwa Tushemerirwe @BTushemerirwe]

Congratulations!

[Carlos A. Monteiro @CMonteiro_USP]

🇧🇷Brazilian President Lula announces that ≥ 85% of the 2025 federal budget for public school meals—serving 10 million children in 150,000 schools—must be allocated to raw or minimally processed foods and freshly prepared meals (≥ 90% in 2026).
https://t.co/B0kiVDNqa9

[Carlos A. Monteiro @CMonteiro_USP]

Honored to author a JAHA viewpoint on UPFs for the Centennial Collection celebrating 100 years of the American Heart Association. In it, we share our insights on dietary guidance to prevent cardiovascular disease (and to promote good health) in the USA.
https://t.co/Fuxjf4jSq5

[Carlos A. Monteiro @CMonteiro_USP]

'The industry’s approach to UPFs so far has ranged from scepticism to suspended judgment. The stakes are high. If pressure from governments ratchets up, the food industry will have to do more than tweak its recipes or roll out some new product lines (cont) https://t.co/eZf8wk32q6

[Florence Basiimwa Tushemerirwe @BTushemerirwe]

Congratulations Prof. I pray it all goes well. Waiting for you all in Uganda..

[José L Peñalvo @JosePenalvo]

Excited to announce the launch of our @VLIRUOS sponsored International Training Program Prevention and Control of #NCDs and #mentalhealth in Ethiopia, spearheaded by @AAU_Official @FMoHealth @UAntwerpen @BelgiumAddis @adamuaddissie @Leniyad @selamawitHirpa @nepirwg

[Florence Basiimwa Tushemerirwe @BTushemerirwe]

Thank you Hon. We must seek opportunities at all times. I visit organisations ready for an interview and I talk to CEOs or Managing Directors for jobs.

Also, I have got all my Scholarships from Newspapers. Let's apply as much as we can.

[Evelyn AnitE @Anite__Evelyn]

Success is all about being positive,optimistic & determined, get out of your comfort zone & look 4 a job you will get it. I did that myself in 207 when I was in my 2nd year at UCU. With zero connections i walked into the office's of UMC & UBC & got both jobs at the same time.

[Impact Nutrition Africa Initiative @ImpactNutAfrika]

Hey there food lovers!💡😊🥰

You should know that..

When it comes to your food choices, you're absolutely accountable! 💯

So, which do think is healthier??🤷🏻‍♀️

Well, according to the WHO, healthy diets are rich in fibre, fruit, vegetables, lentils, beans, nuts, and wholegrains.

[Florence Basiimwa Tushemerirwe @BTushemerirwe]

Small scale farmers form the back bone of food security. #2ndRight2FoodConfUg
MAAIF is piloting mechanization centres with capability for irrigation. What a relief! #MAAIF

[Florence Basiimwa Tushemerirwe @BTushemerirwe]

At the 2nd National Conference on the Human Rights to Adequate Food in Uganda #2ndRight2FoodConfUg @society_uganda way to go

[Carlos A. Monteiro @CMonteiro_USP]

UPFs are defined by Nova based on extent and purpose of industrial food processing. In sum: ‘formulations of food substances and additives created to replace fresh foods and freshly prepared meals’. Evidence that this purpose is effectively achieved here: https://t.co/2bLQf9dQhc

[APHRC @aphrc]

The @nytimes has published a thought-provoking article on the health crisis in Africa, featuring the expertise of epidemiologist @gershim_asiki, @aphrc.
#healthcare #NCDs

Take a look: https://t.co/BWDSSdjzMl
@CKyobutungi @EvelynGitau @daktari1 @mcwangari

[Nutrition Society of Uganda @society_uganda]

The Nutrition Society of Uganda (NSU); Nourishing the pearl of Africa.

January: Nutrition Champion Awards #UGNutritionChampionAwards2023

February: Nutrition Symposium 2023 #NutritionSymposium2023

March Loading….

#NutritionSocietyUganda #NourishingThePearlOfAfrica

[Florence Basiimwa Tushemerirwe @BTushemerirwe]

https://t.co/FXbKBYW9Wp