Spina bifida

3 August 2026, 12:50 pm

Women urged to take folic acid before conception to prevent birth defects

By Brian Oloya and Mwaka Emmanuel Health experts have urged women planning to conceive to start taking folic acid supplements at least three months before pregnancy to help protect their babies from birth defects such as spina bifida and hydrocephalus.…

30 June 2026, 3:01 pm

Folic acid deficiency linked to rising spina bifida cases in Acholi region

By Tracy Anirwoth Health officials in Gulu District are urging expectant mothers to consistently take folic acid supplements to prevent spina bifida, a congenital birth defect currently affecting dozens of children in the Acholi sub-region. Speaking to our reporter on…