Former South African President Nelson Madela has been admitted to hospital, suffering from “abdominal pains,” presidential spokesman, Mac Maharaj, has said.
“Mandela was admitted to hospital today, 25 February 2012. He has a long standing history of abdominal complaint and the doctors feel he needs proper specialist medical attention.
“In the meantime, we want to advise the general public to respect the privacy of Madiba and that of his family.
“We assure him of the love and good wishes of all South Africans and people throughout the world. The presidency wishes him a speedy recovery,” Maharaj said in a statement in Johannesburg on Saturday.
News Agency of Nigeria reports that the statement did not disclose the hospital where Mandela was admitted.
“We want to handle the matter with due regard to his privacy. We will give you updates as soon as we have any. I can assure you that the former president is in good spirit and well,” Maharaj said.
It would be recalled that Mandela was admitted to Milpark hospital last year when he suffered from a respiratory infection.
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