Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Nelson Mandela spending chrismas in hospital

Former South Africa President, Nelson Mandela, will be spending Christmas Day in hospital, the Presidential spokesman, Mac Maharaj, said in Johannesburg. He said governmentreceived the confirmation from the doctors that Mandela would remain in the hospital during Christmas. The News Agency ofNigeria reports thatPresident Jacob Zuma had sent messages of well-wishes to the Mandela family and urged South African to keep him (Mandela) in their prayers. “We urge all South Africans to keep Tata uppermost in their thoughts at every place of worship or entertainment and also on Christmas Day, and throughoutthe festive season. “We also humbly invite all freedom-loving people around the world to pray for him. He is an ardent fighter and will recover from this episode with all our support,” Zuma said. He said Mandela was responding wellto treatment in a Pretoria hospital. NAN also reports that Mandela was admitted at a Pretoria Hospital on December 8, where he was diagnosed with a lung infection and underwent gallstone surgery.

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