Statement from South African government says 94-year-old
former president has suffered recurrence of lung infection
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Nelson Mandela spent nearly three weeks in hospital in
December, also with a
lung infection after surgery to remove gallstones.
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Nelson Mandela has been admitted to hospital with a
recurrence of a lung infection, the South African government said on Thursday.
A statement said the 94-year-old anti-apartheid leader and
former president was admitted shortly before midnight. It gave no further
details other than to say he was receiving the "best possible expert
medical treatment and comfort".
Mandela was admitted briefly to hospital earlier this month
for a checkup.
He also spent nearly three weeks in hospital in December
with a lung infection after surgery to remove gallstones.
It was his longest stay in hospital since his release from
prison in 1990 after serving 27 years for conspiring to overthrow the
white-minority apartheid government.
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