Positive vibes for Nelson Mandela

[marmar]

By Robyn Dixon, Los Angeles Times
June 8, 2013, 3:50 p.m.


JOHANNESBURG — Former South African President Nelson Mandela has been hospitalized in serious condition with a lung infection, according to government officials here, the latest in a worrisome series of medical ailments plaguing the nation's venerated first post-apartheid black leader.

South African presidential spokesman Mac Maharaj said in a statement that Mandela, 94, fell ill several days ago, but his condition deteriorated overnight and he was transferred to Pretoria early Saturday.

"He remains in a serious but stable condition. The former president is receiving expert medical care and doctors are doing everything possible to make him better and comfortable," Maharaj said.

On Saturday evening, the president's office said it would not release minute-by-minute reports on Mandela's condition and would announce an update only in the event of a major change in his condition. On previous occasions, the South African government has downplayed the seriousness of Mandela's illnesses. ...................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-south-africa-mandela-20130609,0,2304112.story

[applegrove]

1. Vibes to a great man.

[malaise]

2. Oh yes!

I hope he's comfortable

[Cooley Hurd]

3. Kick and rec - it's a great thing we've had him amongst us for so long.

Get Well Mr President!!!!

[MichaelMcGuire]

4. Rec & kick

[mogster]

5. All the best for Mandela :-) n/t

[LeftInTX]

6. K & R!

[G_j]

7. K&R!

[Marrah_G]

8. One of history's truly great human beings