Mandela Showing ‘Sustained’ Improvement – Zuma

[Shola Sholaz]

Nelson Mandela is showing a "sustained" improvement after more than a week in hospital battling a lung infection although his condition remains serious, South African President Jacob Zuma said Sunday.
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"As you are aware, president Nelson Mandela is still in hospital in Pretoria. We are grateful that he continues to get better," Zuma said at a public rally.
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"Over the last two days, although he remains serious, his doctors have stated that his improvement has been sustained. He continues to engage with family."
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The frail 94-year-old anti-apartheid hero was admitted to a private Pretoria clinic in the early hours of June 8 because of a recurring lung infection, his fourth hospitalisation since December.