"Mandela, 94, was hospitalized in Pretoria on Wednesday to receive treatment for a recurrance of pneumonia."
According to South Africa's presidency, anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela spent a "restful" Easter in the hospital, where doctors continued to see further improvement in his condition after being treated for a recurrence of pneumonia.
Furthermore, the presidency said in a statement that Nelson Mandela had a restful day while adding that doctors treating him had reported a further improvement in his condition.
The statement said that the Government is satisfied that the doctors are providing the former president with the best medical care possible to enable his recovery and comfort.
Earlier Presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj said in the statement that Doctors advise that due to the lung infection former President Mandela had developed a pleural effusion which was tapped and this has resulted in him now being able to breathe without difficulty. In fact, he continues to respond to treatment and is comfortable.
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate
Fact-fully, The Nobel Peace Prize laureate, often fondly called by his clan name 'Madiba', was re-admitted to an undisclosed hospital in Pretoria before midnight on Wednesday for the third time in four months.
Earlier this month, Mandela spent a night at a Pretoria hospital where he underwent a successful medical examination.
Three months ago, he was admitted for 18 days for treatment of the lung infection and surgery to extract gallstones which was his longest stint in hospital since his release from prison in 1990.
Mandela had a long history of lung problems, dating back to the time when he was a political prisoner on Robben Island during apartheid. While in jail he contracted tuberculosis.
As a concluding fact, Mandela served as South Africa's first black president from 1994 to 1999 and is widely regarded as the father of the nation for leading the struggle against apartheid and for democracy.
May God bless him and bring him with a healthy life once again!
(AW:Samrat Biswas)
