Mandela has ‘lung infection’
South Africa’s first black President, Nelson Mandela, is being treated for a lung infection, the president’s office has said.
BBC says Mr. Mandela, 94, was rushed to a military hospital in the capital, Pretoria, on Saturday.
Tests revealed a “recurrence of a previous lung infection,” presidential spokesman Mac Maharaj said.
Mr. Mandela is receiving “appropriate treatment” and is responding to it, Mr. Maharaj added.
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