Former South African President Nelson Mandela
The South African government says former president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela has improved further, as he spent his fourth day in hospital.
"Nelson Mandela had a restful day," President Jacob Zuma said in a statement late on Sunday, adding that doctors “have reported a further improvement in his condition.”
"Government is satisfied that the doctors are providing the former president with the best medical care possible to enable his recovery and comfort," the statement added.
The 94-year-old leader receives treatment for pneumonia in the hospital. The doctors drained excess fluid built up on the lining of his lungs because of a lung infection.
Mandela has a history of lung problems dating back to when he contracted tuberculosis as a political prisoner. He spent about three weeks in hospital for a similar infection and gallstones in December 2012.
In South Africa, Mandela is often known as Madiba, his clan name, or as tata, which means father. He is widely regarded as the father of the nation for leading the struggle against apartheid. Mandela served as South Africa’s first Black president from 1994 to 1999.
The former South African president has received more than 250 awards over four decades, including the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize. In recent years, Mandela’s health problems have worried his supporters.
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