June 9, 2013

Mandela 'Serious but Stable' in Pretoria Hospital

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – World-revered Former South Africa President Nelson Mandela remained hospitalized in "serious but stable" condition this week.

The 94-year-old Nobel Peace Prize recipient was again being treated for a recurring severe lung infection after he was rushed to Pretoria hospital Saturday, June 8, according to reports. His wife, activist and humanitarian Graca Machel, is reportedly by his side.

Mandela contracted tuberculosis while imprisoned for 27 years under racist apartheid rule; the same rule that was ended by the African National Congress after his release from prison in 1990 and rise to the democratic presidency in 1994. He served until 1999.

"We need to hold our thoughts and keep him in our minds," said Mac Maharaj, the president's spokesman, according to the Associated Press. "He is a fighter, he has recovered many times from very serious conditions and he will be with us. Let's pray for him and help him to get better."