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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.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 has a history of lung problems dating back to when he contracted tuberculosis as a political prisoner.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 has a history of lung problems dating back to when he contracted tuberculosis as a political prisoner.
He was admitted briefly to hospital earlier this month for a checkup.He was admitted briefly to hospital earlier this month for a checkup.
Mandela also spent nearly three weeks in hospital in December with a lung infection after surgery to remove gallstones.Mandela 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.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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