As journalists are
fighting to see sick Nelson Madela South Africa
president Jacob Zuma has called upon the media to respect Mandela’s privacy
The call comes after
government issued a statement that
the 93 – year – old beloved
anti-apartheid icon has been
hospitalized with a stomach ailment.
Zuma said Mandela has had a long-standing abdominal complaint and
doctors feel it needs proper specialist medical attention and his privacy need
to be respected.
Not well
Three days ago a rumor was spread on social network “Twitter” that
Mandela is dead and government is hiding it
Journalist from all over the world are in the county to cover the story however no
one is allowed to see him
However up its not disclosed which hospital Mandela was being treated. In
2011, he was hospitalized for a few days with an acute respiratory infection.
Mac Maharaj, Zuma's spokesman, said he could not immediately
elaborate but that he would be issuing regular updates.
The South African military, which had taken charge of Mandela's
health care after he was hospitalized last year, and a spokesman for Mandela's
office said he would have no statement
Mandela has taken up permanent residence at his home in Qunu, in
the southwestern region of South Africa where he was raised.
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